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 2023 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN POPULATIONVS 2000

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78440,989–

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30627,226–

03Greensboro, NCNC308,66714,706–

04Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27112,873–

05Gastonia, NCNC87,06710,611–

06Durham, NCNC305,56110,503–

07Fayetteville, NCNC209,12010,034–

08Cary, NCNC183,5828,839–

09High Point, NCNC120,5718,194–

10Concord, NCNC114,5987,849–

11Goldsboro, NCNC35,0127,500–

12Kannapolis, NCNC61,7086,457–

13Lumberton, NCNC18,9556,201–

14Wilmington, NCNC126,8095,731–

15Mooresville, NCNC55,8424,698–

16Asheville, NCNC93,5234,478–

17Shelby, NCNC23,3094,466–

18Hickory, NCNC45,9754,315–

19Huntersville, NCNC68,5353,578–

20Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363,444–

21Burlington, NCNC61,4963,363–

22Apex, NCNC80,4193,226–

23New Bern, NCNC34,7243,088–

24Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202,930–

25Greenville, NCNC96,4432,864–

26Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032,852–

27Monroe, NCNC42,6442,814–

28Wilson, NCNC49,5722,725–

29Lenoir, NCNC18,3722,658–

30Havelock, NCNC17,4302,636–

31Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322,563–

32Statesville, NCNC32,1812,371–

33Clayton, NCNC32,6332,368–

34Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332,354–

35Boone, NCNC19,9292,338–

36Morganton, NCNC17,8492,288–

37Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472,283–

38Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172,216–

39Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882,162–

40Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652,125–

41Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732,011–

42Kernersville, NCNC29,1281,999–

43Belmont, NCNC16,4151,941–

44Matthews, NCNC32,7691,939–

45Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671,701–

46Garner, NCNC41,5621,642–

47Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761,619–

48Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421,610–

49Salisbury, NCNC36,8791,571–

50Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221,559–

51Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241,539–

52Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401,483–

53Cornelius, NCNC35,0941,474–

54Archdale, NCNC12,2541,474–

55Smithfield, NCNC13,1141,446–

56Morrisville, NCNC32,4661,387–

57Eden, NCNC15,5001,383–

58Reidsville, NCNC14,6921,350–

59Leland, NCNC35,7311,326–

60Asheboro, NCNC27,9901,322–

61Clemmons, NCNC22,8081,293–

62Graham, NCNC20,1311,274–

63Sawmills, NCNC5,1051,267–

64Cherryville, NCNC6,5231,227–

65Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701,214–

66Knightdale, NCNC23,1441,207–

67Newton, NCNC13,8221,137–

68Summerfield, NCNC11,3271,137–

69Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941,128–

70Henderson, NCNC15,0131,110–

71Thomasville, NCNC27,7331,108–

72Tarboro, NCNC10,9791,080–

73Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861,075–

74Dunn, NCNC8,8141,064–

75Mills River, NCNC7,5041,008–

76Mebane, NCNC21,952966–

77St. Stephens, NCNC9,457954–

78Cramerton, NCNC5,713936–

79Mount Airy, NCNC10,682933–

80Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731914–

81Conover, NCNC8,938906–

82Waynesville, NCNC11,006884–

83Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906881–

84Half Moon, NCNC7,378866–

85Etowah, NCNC7,968863–

86Pineville, NCNC11,851853–

87Stallings, NCNC17,760853–

88Rolesville, NCNC12,839829–

89Weddington, NCNC14,517819–

90Kinston, NCNC19,705807–

91Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637804–

92Creedmoor, NCNC5,046776–

93Lexington, NCNC20,238768–

94Carrboro, NCNC20,962757–

95Albemarle, NCNC17,769745–

96Wendell, NCNC19,687727–

97Forest City, NCNC7,410723–

98Davidson, NCNC16,662713–

99Oak Island, NCNC9,337709–

100Aberdeen, NCNC10,066699–

101Bessemer City, NCNC5,834692–

102Spout Springs, NCNC11,242677–

103Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927676–

104Brevard, NCNC8,098659–

105Marion, NCNC7,440657–

106Unionville, NCNC7,322657–

107Sanford, NCNC34,138654–

108Lewisville, NCNC14,421653–

109Shallotte, NCNC5,335653–

110Rockingham, NCNC8,815640–

111Woodfin, NCNC8,229637–

112Lincolnton, NCNC12,465626–

113Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649581–

114Oxford, NCNC8,985579–

115Stokesdale, NCNC6,133574–

116Winterville, NCNC10,973572–

117Roxboro, NCNC8,380571–

118Clinton, NCNC8,466571–

119East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323568–

120Swannanoa, NCNC6,901563–

121King, NCNC7,977560–

122Fletcher, NCNC8,373552–

123Barbecue, NCNC5,910548–

124Locust, NCNC6,120547–

125Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896541–

126Mocksville, NCNC6,282536–

127Southern Pines, NCNC17,357524–

128Midland, NCNC5,151518–

129Black Mountain, NCNC8,491513–

130Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165509–

131Ogden, NCNC8,249503–

132Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870503–

133Kings Grant, NCNC9,003492–

134Laurinburg, NCNC14,582473–

135Morehead City, NCNC10,434473–

136Washington, NCNC9,910470–

137Murraysville, NCNC16,339469–

138Siler City, NCNC8,155468–

139Westport, NCNC5,915468–

140Butner, NCNC8,112459–

141Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908457–

142Dallas, NCNC6,392441–

143Porters Neck, NCNC7,654436–

144Ayden, NCNC5,263425–

145Elon, NCNC11,366424–

146Moyock, NCNC5,684420–

147Pittsboro, NCNC5,054420–

148Midway, NCNC5,104419–

149St. James, NCNC7,318418–

150Hampstead, NCNC9,292416–

151Selma, NCNC7,406415–

152Long View, NCNC5,387405–

153Trinity, NCNC7,274394–

154Spring Lake, NCNC11,252391–

155Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875371–

156Wadesboro, NCNC5,035347–

157Hillsborough, NCNC9,778321–

158Angier, NCNC9,410320–

159Piney Green, NCNC14,078318–

160Gibsonville, NCNC9,876304–

161Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287300–

162Walkertown, NCNC6,120300–

163Marvin, NCNC7,040298–

164Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566259–

165Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505241–

166Nashville, NCNC5,911224–

167Williamston, NCNC5,086221–

168Northchase, NCNC5,896205–

169Zebulon, NCNC11,933205–

170Silver Lake, NCNC6,563193–

171Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540193–

172Surf City, NCNC5,142191–

173Hamlet, NCNC5,870184–

174Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049159–

175Lillington, NCNC5,040105–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES