RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Largest American population, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are American ancestry, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78440,989+35%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30627,226−27%

03Greensboro, NCNC308,66714,706+15%

04Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27112,873+10%

05Gastonia, NCNC87,06710,611+89%

06Durham, NCNC305,56110,503+20%

07Fayetteville, NCNC209,12010,034+17%

08Cary, NCNC183,5828,839−6%

09High Point, NCNC120,5718,194+45%

10Concord, NCNC114,5987,849+17%

11Goldsboro, NCNC35,0127,500+192%

12Kannapolis, NCNC61,7086,457+58%

13Lumberton, NCNC18,9556,201+498%

14Wilmington, NCNC126,8095,731−63%

15Mooresville, NCNC55,8424,698+60%

16Asheville, NCNC93,5234,478−54%

17Shelby, NCNC23,3094,466+68%

18Hickory, NCNC45,9754,315+16%

19Huntersville, NCNC68,5353,578+57%

20Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363,444+105%

21Burlington, NCNC61,4963,363−14%

22Apex, NCNC80,4193,226+17%

23New Bern, NCNC34,7243,088+89%

24Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202,930−17%

25Greenville, NCNC96,4432,864−26%

26Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032,852−27%

27Monroe, NCNC42,6442,814−17%

28Wilson, NCNC49,5722,725−52%

29Lenoir, NCNC18,3722,658+17%

30Havelock, NCNC17,4302,636+144%

31Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322,563−8%

32Statesville, NCNC32,1812,371+12%

33Clayton, NCNC32,6332,368+53%

34Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332,354+102%

35Boone, NCNC19,9292,338+246%

36Morganton, NCNC17,8492,288−22%

37Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472,283+25%

38Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172,216+33%

39Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882,162+40%

40Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652,125+29%

41Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732,011+29%

42Kernersville, NCNC29,1281,999−4%

43Belmont, NCNC16,4151,941+269%

44Matthews, NCNC32,7691,939−40%

45Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671,701+37%

46Garner, NCNC41,5621,642−23%

47Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761,619−29%

48Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421,610+46%

49Salisbury, NCNC36,8791,571−47%

50Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221,559−13%

51Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241,539+19%

52Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401,483+127%

53Archdale, NCNC12,2541,474−8%

54Cornelius, NCNC35,0941,474−3%

55Smithfield, NCNC13,1141,446−12%

56Morrisville, NCNC32,4661,387+121%

57Eden, NCNC15,5001,383−38%

58Reidsville, NCNC14,6921,350−4%

59Leland, NCNC35,7311,326−6%

60Asheboro, NCNC27,9901,322−40%

61Clemmons, NCNC22,8081,293−36%

62Graham, NCNC20,1311,274+18%

63Sawmills, NCNC5,1051,267+17%

64Cherryville, NCNC6,5231,227+56%

65Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701,214+22%

66Knightdale, NCNC23,1441,207+164%

67Newton, NCNC13,8221,137−30%

68Summerfield, NCNC11,3271,137+10%

69Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941,128+156%

70Henderson, NCNC15,0131,110−44%

71Thomasville, NCNC27,7331,108−59%

72Tarboro, NCNC10,9791,080−39%

73Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861,075−46%

74Dunn, NCNC8,8141,064+36%

75Mills River, NCNC7,5041,008+54%

76Mebane, NCNC21,952966+2%

77St. Stephens, NCNC9,457954−40%

78Cramerton, NCNC5,713936+127%

79Mount Airy, NCNC10,682933−47%

80Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731914+35%

81Conover, NCNC8,938906−13%

82Waynesville, NCNC11,006884−66%

83Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906881–

84Half Moon, NCNC7,378866+73%

85Etowah, NCNC7,968863+282%

86Pineville, NCNC11,851853+21%

87Stallings, NCNC17,760853−49%

88Rolesville, NCNC12,839829+240%

89Weddington, NCNC14,517819+3%

90Kinston, NCNC19,705807−39%

91Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637804−38%

92Creedmoor, NCNC5,046776+113%

93Lexington, NCNC20,238768−48%

94Carrboro, NCNC20,962757+29%

95Albemarle, NCNC17,769745−45%

96Wendell, NCNC19,687727+3%

97Forest City, NCNC7,410723−21%

98Davidson, NCNC16,662713+133%

99Oak Island, NCNC9,337709−35%

100Aberdeen, NCNC10,066699+2%

101Bessemer City, NCNC5,834692+2%

102Spout Springs, NCNC11,242677–

103Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927676–

104Brevard, NCNC8,098659−25%

105Marion, NCNC7,440657−57%

106Unionville, NCNC7,322657−59%

107Sanford, NCNC34,138654−66%

108Lewisville, NCNC14,421653−58%

109Shallotte, NCNC5,335653+120%

110Rockingham, NCNC8,815640−49%

111Woodfin, NCNC8,229637−29%

112Lincolnton, NCNC12,465626−46%

113Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649581−13%

114Oxford, NCNC8,985579−34%

115Stokesdale, NCNC6,133574−24%

116Winterville, NCNC10,973572−42%

117Clinton, NCNC8,466571−21%

118Roxboro, NCNC8,380571−34%

119East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323568−30%

120Swannanoa, NCNC6,901563−54%

121King, NCNC7,977560−48%

122Fletcher, NCNC8,373552−32%

123Barbecue, NCNC5,910548–

124Locust, NCNC6,120547+33%

125Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896541−22%

126Mocksville, NCNC6,282536−9%

127Southern Pines, NCNC17,357524−38%

128Midland, NCNC5,151518+23%

129Black Mountain, NCNC8,491513−35%

130Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165509+9%

131Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870503+2%

132Ogden, NCNC8,249503−60%

133Kings Grant, NCNC9,003492−70%

134Laurinburg, NCNC14,582473−25%

135Morehead City, NCNC10,434473−63%

136Washington, NCNC9,910470+12%

137Murraysville, NCNC16,339469−78%

138Siler City, NCNC8,155468+6%

139Westport, NCNC5,915468+70%

140Butner, NCNC8,112459−52%

141Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908457+419%

142Dallas, NCNC6,392441−27%

143Porters Neck, NCNC7,654436−42%

144Ayden, NCNC5,263425−3%

145Elon, NCNC11,366424+2%

146Moyock, NCNC5,684420−34%

147Pittsboro, NCNC5,054420+128%

148Midway, NCNC5,104419−14%

149St. James, NCNC7,318418+234%

150Hampstead, NCNC9,292416−34%

151Selma, NCNC7,406415−9%

152Long View, NCNC5,387405−18%

153Trinity, NCNC7,274394−70%

154Spring Lake, NCNC11,252391−24%

155Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875371−57%

156Wadesboro, NCNC5,035347−20%

157Hillsborough, NCNC9,778321+16%

158Angier, NCNC9,410320−38%

159Piney Green, NCNC14,078318−60%

160Gibsonville, NCNC9,876304−8%

161Walkertown, NCNC6,120300−50%

162Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287300−70%

163Marvin, NCNC7,040298−15%

164Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566259−70%

165Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505241+96%

166Nashville, NCNC5,911224−54%

167Williamston, NCNC5,086221−45%

168Northchase, NCNC5,896205−43%

169Zebulon, NCNC11,933205−55%

170Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540193−11%

171Silver Lake, NCNC6,563193−66%

172Surf City, NCNC5,142191+38%

173Hamlet, NCNC5,870184−78%

174Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049159–

175Lillington, NCNC5,040105−65%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES