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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. The median across all 161 is 74.6%.

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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%−0.7 pts

05Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50597.1%−2.6 pts

06Westport, NCNC5,91597.1%−2.9 pts

07Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49496.9%–

08Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87096.5%−1.5 pts

09Marvin, NCNC7,04096.4%–

10Sawmills, NCNC5,10596.4%−2.1 pts

11Etowah, NCNC7,96896.0%+1.8 pts

12Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56695.8%–

13Ogden, NCNC8,24995.8%−0.7 pts

14Unionville, NCNC7,32295.3%–

15King, NCNC7,97795.0%−4.2 pts

16Weddington, NCNC14,51794.8%−0.9 pts

17Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73194.6%−2.4 pts

18Pinehurst, NCNC18,67094.6%−3.9 pts

19Harrisburg, NCNC20,74294.1%−2.8 pts

20Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87594.1%−2.7 pts

21Cramerton, NCNC5,71393.9%−1.7 pts

22Locust, NCNC6,12093.8%−4.5 pts

23Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63793.8%−3.7 pts

24Waynesville, NCNC11,00693.3%−3.3 pts

25Boone, NCNC19,92992.9%−0.5 pts

26Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89692.9%–

27Summerfield, NCNC11,32792.8%−2.5 pts

28Fletcher, NCNC8,37392.7%−3.6 pts

29Trinity, NCNC7,27492.5%+1.6 pts

30Lewisville, NCNC14,42192.5%−4.4 pts

31Archdale, NCNC12,25492.2%−5.0 pts

32Black Mountain, NCNC8,49190.4%+1.6 pts

33Swannanoa, NCNC6,90190.3%−4.0 pts

34Cornelius, NCNC35,09489.7%+12.2 pts

35Shallotte, NCNC5,33589.5%−3.8 pts

36Indian Trail, NCNC44,30389.5%−7.0 pts

37Woodfin, NCNC8,22989.3%−9.0 pts

38Stokesdale, NCNC6,13389.3%+0.2 pts

39Matthews, NCNC32,76988.7%−6.6 pts

40Mint Hill, NCNC29,47688.4%−8.9 pts

41Cullowhee, NCNC7,97388.3%−3.4 pts

42Clemmons, NCNC22,80888.2%−7.1 pts

43Davidson, NCNC16,66287.3%+3.9 pts

44Cherryville, NCNC6,52387.2%−3.2 pts

45Walkertown, NCNC6,12087.2%−6.0 pts

46Silver Lake, NCNC6,56387.0%−4.6 pts

47Stallings, NCNC17,76086.5%−1.9 pts

48Huntersville, NCNC68,53586.1%+1.6 pts

49Mount Holly, NCNC19,03384.8%−5.7 pts

50Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16584.8%−0.1 pts

51Brevard, NCNC8,09884.2%+0.2 pts

52St. Stephens, NCNC9,45783.7%−11.6 pts

53Apex, NCNC80,41983.4%+4.9 pts

54Kings Grant, NCNC9,00383.4%–

55Belmont, NCNC16,41583.2%−4.1 pts

56Rolesville, NCNC12,83982.9%−12.4 pts

57Mount Airy, NCNC10,68282.3%−8.1 pts

58Bessemer City, NCNC5,83481.5%−5.7 pts

59Kernersville, NCNC29,12881.4%−10.5 pts

60Morehead City, NCNC10,43480.8%−0.5 pts

61Mooresville, NCNC55,84280.4%+4.5 pts

62Marion, NCNC7,44080.4%−5.9 pts

63East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32380.3%−16.2 pts

64Waxhaw, NCNC23,14080.0%+5.2 pts

65Conover, NCNC8,93879.7%−9.0 pts

66Gibsonville, NCNC9,87679.7%−2.2 pts

67Cary, NCNC183,58279.7%−9.1 pts

68Lenoir, NCNC18,37279.2%−3.8 pts

69Long View, NCNC5,38778.8%−14.4 pts

70Murraysville, NCNC16,33978.8%–

71Wake Forest, NCNC58,14778.6%+3.3 pts

72Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90878.5%−10.8 pts

73Hendersonville, NCNC15,86776.4%−2.4 pts

74Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56576.1%−5.2 pts

75Asheville, NCNC93,52376.0%−2.6 pts

76Leland, NCNC35,73175.9%−13.2 pts

77Holly Springs, NCNC50,28875.7%+51.8 pts

78Kannapolis, NCNC61,70875.2%−6.0 pts

79Mebane, NCNC21,95275.1%−2.9 pts

80Concord, NCNC114,59875.0%−3.2 pts

81Morrisville, NCNC32,46674.6%−6.6 pts

82Dallas, NCNC6,39274.4%−3.9 pts

83Eden, NCNC15,50074.3%−6.1 pts

84Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11774.2%−3.2 pts

85Pineville, NCNC11,85173.9%−19.1 pts

86Newton, NCNC13,82273.4%−8.9 pts

87Hickory, NCNC45,97573.2%−7.7 pts

88Morganton, NCNC17,84972.6%−10.0 pts

89Albemarle, NCNC17,76972.2%−8.1 pts

90Mocksville, NCNC6,28272.1%−5.9 pts

91Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38671.6%−9.8 pts

92Aberdeen, NCNC10,06671.4%−11.1 pts

93Hope Mills, NCNC18,32470.5%−16.3 pts

94Lincolnton, NCNC12,46570.2%−9.0 pts

95Southern Pines, NCNC17,35769.8%+5.0 pts

96Creedmoor, NCNC5,04669.5%−0.6 pts

97Wilmington, NCNC126,80969.4%+4.8 pts

98Clayton, NCNC32,63368.2%−6.1 pts

99Wendell, NCNC19,68768.1%−18.7 pts

100Gastonia, NCNC87,06767.3%−6.4 pts

101Carrboro, NCNC20,96267.1%−11.2 pts

102Thomasville, NCNC27,73366.9%−4.5 pts

103Havelock, NCNC17,43066.8%−5.7 pts

104Knightdale, NCNC23,14466.6%−23.7 pts

105Graham, NCNC20,13166.5%−16.7 pts

106Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53666.3%−7.4 pts

107Asheboro, NCNC27,99065.6%−20.9 pts

108Garner, NCNC41,56265.5%−16.0 pts

109Forest City, NCNC7,41065.4%−7.6 pts

110Rockingham, NCNC8,81564.5%−8.8 pts

111Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28763.3%−5.2 pts

112Angier, NCNC9,41062.5%−7.3 pts

113Half Moon, NCNC7,37862.1%−9.6 pts

114Burlington, NCNC61,49662.0%−14.3 pts

115Piney Green, NCNC14,07861.8%−6.3 pts

116Pittsboro, NCNC5,05461.2%−7.4 pts

117Hamlet, NCNC5,87061.1%−3.6 pts

118Jacksonville, NCNC72,73260.8%−4.5 pts

119Greenville, NCNC96,44360.6%−3.6 pts

120Raleigh, NCNC506,30660.3%−8.4 pts

121Hillsborough, NCNC9,77859.3%+1.0 pts

122Winterville, NCNC10,97358.7%+1.3 pts

123High Point, NCNC120,57158.5%−9.3 pts

124Smithfield, NCNC13,11457.4%−4.5 pts

125Statesville, NCNC32,18157.4%−5.3 pts

126Shelby, NCNC23,30956.4%0.0 pts

127Reidsville, NCNC14,69256.1%−4.2 pts

128Salisbury, NCNC36,87955.4%−8.5 pts

129Charlotte, NCNC964,78455.1%−9.8 pts

130New Bern, NCNC34,72454.8%−0.4 pts

131Lexington, NCNC20,23854.8%−12.5 pts

132Nashville, NCNC5,91154.5%−0.6 pts

133Tarboro, NCNC10,97954.1%−13.8 pts

134Dunn, NCNC8,81453.8%−4.3 pts

135Greensboro, NCNC308,66753.6%−9.8 pts

136Lillington, NCNC5,04053.6%−4.8 pts

137Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27152.4%−6.6 pts

138Clinton, NCNC8,46651.8%−4.1 pts

139Washington, NCNC9,91050.5%−2.9 pts

140Laurinburg, NCNC14,58250.1%−0.8 pts

141Zebulon, NCNC11,93349.8%−9.0 pts

142Sanford, NCNC34,13849.6%−12.7 pts

143Monroe, NCNC42,64449.6%−8.8 pts

144Roxboro, NCNC8,38049.0%−7.0 pts

145Butner, NCNC8,11247.6%−9.3 pts

146Ayden, NCNC5,26347.4%−1.5 pts

147Lumberton, NCNC18,95546.8%−10.2 pts

148Fayetteville, NCNC209,12046.6%−9.9 pts

149Wilson, NCNC49,57243.9%−8.6 pts

150Oxford, NCNC8,98542.9%−2.0 pts

151Durham, NCNC305,56142.4%−8.5 pts

152Goldsboro, NCNC35,01241.9%−7.9 pts

153Wadesboro, NCNC5,03541.6%−11.9 pts

154Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12040.3%−9.2 pts

155Siler City, NCNC8,15539.8%−29.2 pts

156Williamston, NCNC5,08639.8%−8.5 pts

157Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62239.6%−7.1 pts

158Selma, NCNC7,40639.2%−18.3 pts

159Kinston, NCNC19,70535.0%−6.6 pts

160Henderson, NCNC15,01334.6%−11.8 pts

161Spring Lake, NCNC11,25229.5%−10.1 pts

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