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Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are White, not Hispanic or Latino (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: White (non-Hispanic) residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 151 is 79.2%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWHITE, NON-HISPANICVS –

01Westport, NCNC5,915100.0%–

02Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50599.7%–

03King, NCNC7,97799.2%–

04Pinehurst, NCNC18,67098.5%–

05Sawmills, NCNC5,10598.4%–

06Woodfin, NCNC8,22998.3%–

07Locust, NCNC6,12098.3%–

08Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87098.0%–

09Surf City, NCNC5,14297.8%–

10Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63797.5%–

11Mint Hill, NCNC29,47697.2%–

12Archdale, NCNC12,25497.2%–

13Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73197.0%–

14Harrisburg, NCNC20,74297.0%–

15Lewisville, NCNC14,42196.8%–

16Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87596.8%–

17Waynesville, NCNC11,00696.6%–

18East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32396.5%–

19Indian Trail, NCNC44,30396.5%–

20Ogden, NCNC8,24996.5%–

21Fletcher, NCNC8,37396.3%–

22Weddington, NCNC14,51795.7%–

23Cramerton, NCNC5,71395.6%–

24Clemmons, NCNC22,80895.3%–

25Matthews, NCNC32,76995.3%–

26Rolesville, NCNC12,83995.3%–

27St. Stephens, NCNC9,45795.3%–

28Summerfield, NCNC11,32795.2%–

29Swannanoa, NCNC6,90194.2%–

30Etowah, NCNC7,96894.2%–

31Boone, NCNC19,92993.4%–

32Shallotte, NCNC5,33593.3%–

33Long View, NCNC5,38793.2%–

34Walkertown, NCNC6,12093.2%–

35Pineville, NCNC11,85193.0%–

36Kernersville, NCNC29,12891.9%–

37Cullowhee, NCNC7,97391.7%–

38Silver Lake, NCNC6,56391.6%–

39Trinity, NCNC7,27491.0%–

40Mount Holly, NCNC19,03390.5%–

41Mount Airy, NCNC10,68290.4%–

42Cherryville, NCNC6,52390.4%–

43Knightdale, NCNC23,14490.2%–

44Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90889.2%–

45Leland, NCNC35,73189.1%–

46Stokesdale, NCNC6,13389.0%–

47Black Mountain, NCNC8,49188.8%–

48Cary, NCNC183,58288.8%–

49Conover, NCNC8,93888.7%–

50Stallings, NCNC17,76088.5%–

51Belmont, NCNC16,41587.4%–

52Bessemer City, NCNC5,83487.2%–

53Wendell, NCNC19,68786.8%–

54Hope Mills, NCNC18,32486.7%–

55Asheboro, NCNC27,99086.5%–

56Marion, NCNC7,44086.3%–

57Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16584.9%–

58Huntersville, NCNC68,53584.5%–

59Brevard, NCNC8,09884.0%–

60Davidson, NCNC16,66283.4%–

61Graham, NCNC20,13183.1%–

62Lenoir, NCNC18,37283.0%–

63Morganton, NCNC17,84982.6%–

64Aberdeen, NCNC10,06682.5%–

65Newton, NCNC13,82282.3%–

66Gibsonville, NCNC9,87681.9%–

67Garner, NCNC41,56281.5%–

68Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38681.3%–

69Morehead City, NCNC10,43481.3%–

70Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56581.3%–

71Kannapolis, NCNC61,70881.2%–

72Morrisville, NCNC32,46681.1%–

73Hickory, NCNC45,97580.9%–

74Eden, NCNC15,50080.4%–

75Albemarle, NCNC17,76980.3%–

76Lincolnton, NCNC12,46579.2%–

77Hendersonville, NCNC15,86778.7%–

78Asheville, NCNC93,52378.6%–

79Apex, NCNC80,41978.5%–

80Carrboro, NCNC20,96278.3%–

81Dallas, NCNC6,39278.3%–

82Concord, NCNC114,59878.2%–

83Mebane, NCNC21,95278.0%–

84Mocksville, NCNC6,28277.9%–

85Cornelius, NCNC35,09477.5%–

86Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11777.4%–

87Burlington, NCNC61,49676.2%–

88Mooresville, NCNC55,84275.9%–

89Wake Forest, NCNC58,14775.3%–

90Waxhaw, NCNC23,14074.9%–

91Clayton, NCNC32,63374.3%–

92Gastonia, NCNC87,06773.8%–

93Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53673.7%–

94Rockingham, NCNC8,81573.3%–

95Forest City, NCNC7,41072.9%–

96Havelock, NCNC17,43072.6%–

97Half Moon, NCNC7,37871.7%–

98Thomasville, NCNC27,73371.4%–

99Creedmoor, NCNC5,04670.1%–

100Angier, NCNC9,41069.8%–

101Siler City, NCNC8,15569.1%–

102Raleigh, NCNC506,30668.7%–

103Pittsboro, NCNC5,05468.6%–

104Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28768.4%–

105Piney Green, NCNC14,07868.1%–

106Tarboro, NCNC10,97967.9%–

107High Point, NCNC120,57167.8%–

108Lexington, NCNC20,23867.3%–

109Jacksonville, NCNC72,73265.3%–

110Charlotte, NCNC964,78464.8%–

111Southern Pines, NCNC17,35764.7%–

112Hamlet, NCNC5,87064.7%–

113Wilmington, NCNC126,80964.6%–

114Greenville, NCNC96,44364.2%–

115Salisbury, NCNC36,87963.8%–

116Greensboro, NCNC308,66763.5%–

117Statesville, NCNC32,18162.7%–

118Sanford, NCNC34,13862.3%–

119Smithfield, NCNC13,11461.9%–

120Reidsville, NCNC14,69260.2%–

121Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27159.0%–

122Zebulon, NCNC11,93358.8%–

123Lillington, NCNC5,04058.4%–

124Monroe, NCNC42,64458.3%–

125Hillsborough, NCNC9,77858.2%–

126Dunn, NCNC8,81458.1%–

127Selma, NCNC7,40657.6%–

128Winterville, NCNC10,97357.4%–

129Lumberton, NCNC18,95557.0%–

130Butner, NCNC8,11256.9%–

131Fayetteville, NCNC209,12056.6%–

132Shelby, NCNC23,30956.4%–

133Roxboro, NCNC8,38056.0%–

134Clinton, NCNC8,46655.9%–

135New Bern, NCNC34,72455.2%–

136Nashville, NCNC5,91155.1%–

137Wadesboro, NCNC5,03553.4%–

138Washington, NCNC9,91053.4%–

139Wilson, NCNC49,57252.5%–

140Durham, NCNC305,56150.9%–

141Laurinburg, NCNC14,58250.9%–

142Goldsboro, NCNC35,01249.8%–

143Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12049.5%–

144Ayden, NCNC5,26348.9%–

145Williamston, NCNC5,08648.3%–

146Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62246.8%–

147Henderson, NCNC15,01346.3%–

148Oxford, NCNC8,98544.9%–

149Kinston, NCNC19,70541.6%–

150Spring Lake, NCNC11,25239.6%–

151Holly Springs, NCNC50,28823.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS