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Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are White, not Hispanic or Latino (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: White (non-Hispanic) residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 174 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 2000

01St. James, NCNC7,31895.8%−2%

02Oak Island, NCNC9,33792.7%−5%

03Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54091.5%−8%

04Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87091.1%−6%

05Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90690.0%–

06Ogden, NCNC8,24989.9%−6%

07Westport, NCNC5,91589.6%−8%

08Unionville, NCNC7,32289.2%−6%

09King, NCNC7,97788.9%−6%

10Porters Neck, NCNC7,65488.5%–

11Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49488.1%−9%

12Mills River, NCNC7,50487.6%–

13Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63787.5%−7%

14Sawmills, NCNC5,10586.5%−10%

15Pinehurst, NCNC18,67086.4%−9%

16Surf City, NCNC5,14286.3%−11%

17Etowah, NCNC7,96885.7%−11%

18Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50585.7%−12%

19Waynesville, NCNC11,00685.6%−8%

20Black Mountain, NCNC8,49185.4%−6%

21Hampstead, NCNC9,29285.1%–

22Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87585.0%−10%

23Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73184.6%−11%

24Trinity, NCNC7,27483.9%−9%

25Stokesdale, NCNC6,13383.9%−6%

26Midway, NCNC5,10482.4%–

27Davidson, NCNC16,66282.3%−6%

28Lewisville, NCNC14,42182.3%−11%

29Locust, NCNC6,12081.6%−13%

30Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04981.5%–

31Summerfield, NCNC11,32781.1%−13%

32Elon, NCNC11,36680.2%–

33Moyock, NCNC5,68479.9%–

34Leland, NCNC35,73179.7%+5%

35Cornelius, NCNC35,09479.6%−11%

36Cramerton, NCNC5,71379.6%−15%

37Shallotte, NCNC5,33579.5%−11%

38Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56679.3%−17%

39Brevard, NCNC8,09879.3%−6%

40Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89678.6%−15%

41Woodfin, NCNC8,22978.6%−12%

42Morehead City, NCNC10,43478.4%−3%

43Cherryville, NCNC6,52378.1%−10%

44Cullowhee, NCNC7,97378.1%−12%

45Weddington, NCNC14,51777.2%−19%

46Belmont, NCNC16,41577.2%−7%

47Fletcher, NCNC8,37377.2%−17%

48Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90876.5%−2%

49Mount Airy, NCNC10,68276.1%−8%

50Swannanoa, NCNC6,90175.9%−16%

51Asheville, NCNC93,52374.3%−2%

52Archdale, NCNC12,25474.2%−20%

53Holly Springs, NCNC50,28873.4%−3%

54Clemmons, NCNC22,80873.1%−17%

55Stallings, NCNC17,76072.7%−16%

56Hendersonville, NCNC15,86772.4%−5%

57Bessemer City, NCNC5,83472.1%−12%

58Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16571.9%−15%

59Boone, NCNC19,92971.8%−23%

60Murraysville, NCNC16,33971.7%−9%

61Lenoir, NCNC18,37271.6%−10%

62Southern Pines, NCNC17,35771.6%+3%

63Northchase, NCNC5,89671.4%–

64Midland, NCNC5,15171.4%–

65Matthews, NCNC32,76971.0%−20%

66Marvin, NCNC7,04070.8%−27%

67Silver Lake, NCNC6,56370.3%−19%

68Waxhaw, NCNC23,14070.2%−12%

69Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64970.1%–

70Mooresville, NCNC55,84269.8%−13%

71Huntersville, NCNC68,53569.8%−19%

72Wilmington, NCNC126,80969.1%−0%

73Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53668.9%+4%

74Walkertown, NCNC6,12068.8%−21%

75Kings Grant, NCNC9,00368.0%−18%

76Marion, NCNC7,44067.5%−16%

77Conover, NCNC8,93867.4%−15%

78Wake Forest, NCNC58,14767.4%−14%

79Apex, NCNC80,41967.2%−19%

80St. Stephens, NCNC9,45767.2%−20%

81Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11766.9%−10%

82Kernersville, NCNC29,12866.9%−18%

83Lincolnton, NCNC12,46566.8%−5%

84Mount Holly, NCNC19,03366.3%−22%

85Indian Trail, NCNC44,30366.0%−26%

86Gibsonville, NCNC9,87665.4%−18%

87Pittsboro, NCNC5,05464.9%+6%

88Hickory, NCNC45,97564.6%−12%

89Mint Hill, NCNC29,47664.5%−27%

90Mocksville, NCNC6,28264.2%−11%

91Newton, NCNC13,82263.6%−13%

92Aberdeen, NCNC10,06663.0%−12%

93Hillsborough, NCNC9,77862.9%+6%

94Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56562.4%−18%

95Carrboro, NCNC20,96262.2%−7%

96Albemarle, NCNC17,76962.1%−14%

97Eden, NCNC15,50061.0%−18%

98Rolesville, NCNC12,83960.6%−27%

99Forest City, NCNC7,41060.2%−8%

100Morganton, NCNC17,84960.0%−17%

101Long View, NCNC5,38759.9%−24%

102Dallas, NCNC6,39258.6%−21%

103Mebane, NCNC21,95258.2%−23%

104East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32357.4%−29%

105Havelock, NCNC17,43056.9%−15%

106Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28756.9%−10%

107Thomasville, NCNC27,73356.9%−15%

108Cary, NCNC183,58256.9%−29%

109Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38656.4%−21%

110Harrisburg, NCNC20,74255.9%−41%

111New Bern, NCNC34,72455.2%+1%

112Clayton, NCNC32,63355.2%−19%

113Kannapolis, NCNC61,70854.6%−27%

114Half Moon, NCNC7,37854.4%−12%

115Angier, NCNC9,41054.0%−14%

116Jacksonville, NCNC72,73253.2%−13%

117Winterville, NCNC10,97353.1%−10%

118Asheboro, NCNC27,99052.7%−20%

119Concord, NCNC114,59852.6%−30%

120Spout Springs, NCNC11,24251.9%–

121Piney Green, NCNC14,07851.7%−16%

122Raleigh, NCNC506,30651.6%−14%

123Garner, NCNC41,56251.0%−22%

124Shelby, NCNC23,30951.0%−10%

125Gastonia, NCNC87,06750.8%−25%

126Rockingham, NCNC8,81550.5%−22%

127Wendell, NCNC19,68750.3%−26%

128Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92750.0%–

129Statesville, NCNC32,18149.8%−13%

130Hamlet, NCNC5,87049.3%−19%

131Graham, NCNC20,13149.1%−26%

132Lillington, NCNC5,04048.9%−9%

133Reidsville, NCNC14,69247.8%−15%

134Creedmoor, NCNC5,04646.7%−33%

135Lexington, NCNC20,23846.3%−15%

136Dunn, NCNC8,81446.0%−15%

137Pineville, NCNC11,85145.8%−38%

138Greenville, NCNC96,44345.8%−25%

139Ayden, NCNC5,26345.4%−4%

140Washington, NCNC9,91045.4%−10%

141Burlington, NCNC61,49645.0%−27%

142Salisbury, NCNC36,87944.4%−20%

143Smithfield, NCNC13,11444.4%−23%

144Nashville, NCNC5,91144.4%−19%

145Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27144.0%−16%

146High Point, NCNC120,57143.8%−25%

147Hope Mills, NCNC18,32443.2%−39%

148Sanford, NCNC34,13842.2%−15%

149Monroe, NCNC42,64440.8%−18%

150Tarboro, NCNC10,97940.8%−25%

151Butner, NCNC8,11240.7%−14%

152Clinton, NCNC8,46639.8%−23%

153Charlotte, NCNC964,78439.7%−28%

154Roxboro, NCNC8,38039.5%−20%

155Greensboro, NCNC308,66738.6%−28%

156Durham, NCNC305,56138.6%−9%

157Laurinburg, NCNC14,58237.1%−26%

158Zebulon, NCNC11,93337.0%−26%

159Knightdale, NCNC23,14436.9%−45%

160Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62236.8%−7%

161Wilson, NCNC49,57236.6%−17%

162Lumberton, NCNC18,95535.0%−25%

163Oxford, NCNC8,98534.8%−19%

164Fayetteville, NCNC209,12034.5%−26%

165Morrisville, NCNC32,46634.0%−54%

166Goldsboro, NCNC35,01232.5%−22%

167Wadesboro, NCNC5,03532.1%−23%

168Spring Lake, NCNC11,25231.8%+8%

169Williamston, NCNC5,08631.2%−22%

170Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12026.6%−34%

171Siler City, NCNC8,15525.1%−37%

172Kinston, NCNC19,70524.4%−30%

173Henderson, NCNC15,01322.9%−34%

174Selma, NCNC7,40622.2%−44%

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