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Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are White, not Hispanic or Latino (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: White (non-Hispanic) residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWHITE, NON-HISPANICVS 1990

01Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54099.1%–

02Oak Island, NCNC9,33797.6%–

03St. James, NCNC7,31897.4%–

04Surf City, NCNC5,14297.1%−1%

05Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50597.1%−3%

06Westport, NCNC5,91597.1%−3%

07Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49496.9%–

08Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87096.5%−2%

09Marvin, NCNC7,04096.4%–

10Sawmills, NCNC5,10596.4%−4%

11Etowah, NCNC7,96896.0%+0%

12Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56695.8%–

13Ogden, NCNC8,24995.8%−2%

14Unionville, NCNC7,32295.3%–

15King, NCNC7,97795.0%−4%

16Weddington, NCNC14,51794.8%−1%

17Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73194.6%−3%

18Pinehurst, NCNC18,67094.6%−4%

19Harrisburg, NCNC20,74294.1%−3%

20Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87594.1%−3%

21Cramerton, NCNC5,71393.9%−2%

22Locust, NCNC6,12093.8%−5%

23Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63793.8%−4%

24Waynesville, NCNC11,00693.3%−3%

25Boone, NCNC19,92992.9%−1%

26Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89692.9%–

27Summerfield, NCNC11,32792.8%−3%

28Fletcher, NCNC8,37392.7%−4%

29Trinity, NCNC7,27492.5%+1%

30Lewisville, NCNC14,42192.5%−5%

31Archdale, NCNC12,25492.2%−5%

32Black Mountain, NCNC8,49190.4%+1%

33Swannanoa, NCNC6,90190.3%−5%

34Cornelius, NCNC35,09489.7%+15%

35Shallotte, NCNC5,33589.5%−5%

36Indian Trail, NCNC44,30389.5%−8%

37Woodfin, NCNC8,22989.3%−10%

38Stokesdale, NCNC6,13389.3%+0%

39Matthews, NCNC32,76988.7%−7%

40Mint Hill, NCNC29,47688.4%−9%

41Cullowhee, NCNC7,97388.3%−4%

42Clemmons, NCNC22,80888.2%−9%

43Davidson, NCNC16,66287.3%+4%

44Cherryville, NCNC6,52387.2%−4%

45Walkertown, NCNC6,12087.2%−7%

46Silver Lake, NCNC6,56387.0%−6%

47Stallings, NCNC17,76086.5%−2%

48Huntersville, NCNC68,53586.1%+2%

49Mount Holly, NCNC19,03384.8%−7%

50Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16584.8%−1%

51Brevard, NCNC8,09884.2%−1%

52St. Stephens, NCNC9,45783.7%−13%

53Apex, NCNC80,41983.4%+6%

54Kings Grant, NCNC9,00383.4%–

55Belmont, NCNC16,41583.2%−5%

56Rolesville, NCNC12,83982.9%−13%

57Mount Airy, NCNC10,68282.3%−9%

58Bessemer City, NCNC5,83481.5%−7%

59Kernersville, NCNC29,12881.4%−13%

60Morehead City, NCNC10,43480.8%−1%

61Mooresville, NCNC55,84280.4%+6%

62Marion, NCNC7,44080.4%−7%

63East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32380.3%−18%

64Waxhaw, NCNC23,14080.0%+7%

65Conover, NCNC8,93879.7%−11%

66Gibsonville, NCNC9,87679.7%−3%

67Cary, NCNC183,58279.7%−11%

68Lenoir, NCNC18,37279.2%−5%

69Long View, NCNC5,38778.8%−15%

70Murraysville, NCNC16,33978.8%–

71Wake Forest, NCNC58,14778.6%+4%

72Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90878.5%−12%

73Hendersonville, NCNC15,86776.4%−4%

74Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56576.1%−8%

75Asheville, NCNC93,52376.0%−4%

76Leland, NCNC35,73175.9%−15%

77Holly Springs, NCNC50,28875.7%+217%

78Kannapolis, NCNC61,70875.2%−8%

79Mebane, NCNC21,95275.1%−6%

80Concord, NCNC114,59875.0%−4%

81Morrisville, NCNC32,46674.6%−10%

82Dallas, NCNC6,39274.4%−6%

83Eden, NCNC15,50074.3%−8%

84Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11774.2%−4%

85Pineville, NCNC11,85173.9%−21%

86Newton, NCNC13,82273.4%−11%

87Hickory, NCNC45,97573.2%−10%

88Morganton, NCNC17,84972.6%−13%

89Albemarle, NCNC17,76972.2%−10%

90Mocksville, NCNC6,28272.1%−8%

91Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38671.6%−13%

92Aberdeen, NCNC10,06671.4%−14%

93Hope Mills, NCNC18,32470.5%−21%

94Lincolnton, NCNC12,46570.2%−13%

95Southern Pines, NCNC17,35769.8%+7%

96Creedmoor, NCNC5,04669.5%−1%

97Wilmington, NCNC126,80969.4%+7%

98Clayton, NCNC32,63368.2%−9%

99Wendell, NCNC19,68768.1%−22%

100Gastonia, NCNC87,06767.3%−9%

101Carrboro, NCNC20,96267.1%−15%

102Thomasville, NCNC27,73366.9%−7%

103Havelock, NCNC17,43066.8%−11%

104Knightdale, NCNC23,14466.6%−27%

105Graham, NCNC20,13166.5%−21%

106Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53666.3%−12%

107Asheboro, NCNC27,99065.6%−24%

108Garner, NCNC41,56265.5%−20%

109Forest City, NCNC7,41065.4%−11%

110Rockingham, NCNC8,81564.5%−12%

111Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28763.3%−8%

112Angier, NCNC9,41062.5%−11%

113Half Moon, NCNC7,37862.1%−16%

114Burlington, NCNC61,49662.0%−19%

115Piney Green, NCNC14,07861.8%−12%

116Pittsboro, NCNC5,05461.2%−12%

117Hamlet, NCNC5,87061.1%−6%

118Jacksonville, NCNC72,73260.8%−10%

119Greenville, NCNC96,44360.6%−6%

120Raleigh, NCNC506,30660.3%−13%

121Hillsborough, NCNC9,77859.3%+1%

122Winterville, NCNC10,97358.7%+2%

123High Point, NCNC120,57158.5%−14%

124Smithfield, NCNC13,11457.4%−8%

125Statesville, NCNC32,18157.4%−9%

126Shelby, NCNC23,30956.4%−1%

127Reidsville, NCNC14,69256.1%−7%

128Salisbury, NCNC36,87955.4%−13%

129Charlotte, NCNC964,78455.1%−16%

130New Bern, NCNC34,72454.8%−1%

131Lexington, NCNC20,23854.8%−19%

132Nashville, NCNC5,91154.5%−1%

133Tarboro, NCNC10,97954.1%−21%

134Dunn, NCNC8,81453.8%−8%

135Greensboro, NCNC308,66753.6%−16%

136Lillington, NCNC5,04053.6%−9%

137Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27152.4%−12%

138Clinton, NCNC8,46651.8%−8%

139Washington, NCNC9,91050.5%−6%

140Laurinburg, NCNC14,58250.1%−2%

141Zebulon, NCNC11,93349.8%−15%

142Sanford, NCNC34,13849.6%−22%

143Monroe, NCNC42,64449.6%−15%

144Roxboro, NCNC8,38049.0%−12%

145Butner, NCNC8,11247.6%−17%

146Ayden, NCNC5,26347.4%−3%

147Lumberton, NCNC18,95546.8%−18%

148Fayetteville, NCNC209,12046.6%−19%

149Wilson, NCNC49,57243.9%−17%

150Oxford, NCNC8,98542.9%−4%

151Durham, NCNC305,56142.4%−18%

152Goldsboro, NCNC35,01241.9%−17%

153Wadesboro, NCNC5,03541.6%−22%

154Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12040.3%−19%

155Siler City, NCNC8,15539.8%−44%

156Williamston, NCNC5,08639.8%−18%

157Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62239.6%−16%

158Selma, NCNC7,40639.2%−32%

159Kinston, NCNC19,70535.0%−16%

160Henderson, NCNC15,01334.6%−26%

161Spring Lake, NCNC11,25229.5%−27%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS