RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Largest American population, North Carolina cities · 2010

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 170 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 2000

01Raleigh, NCNC506,30637,404–

02Charlotte, NCNC964,78430,441–

03Wilmington, NCNC126,80915,339–

04Greensboro, NCNC308,66712,778–

05Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27111,710–

06Asheville, NCNC93,5239,825–

07Cary, NCNC183,5829,424–

08Durham, NCNC305,5618,730–

09Fayetteville, NCNC209,1208,601–

10Concord, NCNC114,5986,736–

11High Point, NCNC120,5715,633–

12Wilson, NCNC49,5725,626–

13Gastonia, NCNC87,0675,604–

14Kannapolis, NCNC61,7084,085–

15Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033,931–

16Burlington, NCNC61,4963,898–

17Greenville, NCNC96,4433,891–

18Hickory, NCNC45,9753,722–

19Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203,523–

20Monroe, NCNC42,6443,398–

21Matthews, NCNC32,7693,210–

22Morganton, NCNC17,8492,950–

23Mooresville, NCNC55,8422,940–

24Salisbury, NCNC36,8792,939–

25Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322,778–

26Apex, NCNC80,4192,761–

27Thomasville, NCNC27,7332,729–

28Shelby, NCNC23,3092,661–

29Waynesville, NCNC11,0062,603–

30Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122,565–

31Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762,278–

32Huntersville, NCNC68,5352,274–

33Lenoir, NCNC18,3722,273–

34Eden, NCNC15,5002,237–

35Asheboro, NCNC27,9902,221–

36Murraysville, NCNC16,3392,175–

37Garner, NCNC41,5622,131–

38Statesville, NCNC32,1812,121–

39Kernersville, NCNC29,1282,081–

40Clemmons, NCNC22,8082,010–

41Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862,006–

42Henderson, NCNC15,0131,984–

43Sanford, NCNC34,1381,915–

44Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471,823–

45Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221,796–

46Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821,774–

47Tarboro, NCNC10,9791,757–

48Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361,678–

49Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171,672–

50Stallings, NCNC17,7601,672–

51Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,650–

52Smithfield, NCNC13,1141,644–

53New Bern, NCNC34,7241,631–

54Newton, NCNC13,8221,624–

55Kings Grant, NCNC9,0031,620–

56Unionville, NCNC7,3221,598–

57Archdale, NCNC12,2541,594–

58St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571,578–

59Lewisville, NCNC14,4211,560–

60Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731,553–

61Clayton, NCNC32,6331,552–

62Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881,541–

63Marion, NCNC7,4401,521–

64Cornelius, NCNC35,0941,516–

65Lexington, NCNC20,2381,481–

66Leland, NCNC35,7311,410–

67Reidsville, NCNC14,6921,401–

68Albemarle, NCNC17,7691,359–

69Kinston, NCNC19,7051,314–

70Trinity, NCNC7,2741,304–

71Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371,301–

72Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241,297–

73Morehead City, NCNC10,4341,267–

74Rockingham, NCNC8,8151,259–

75Ogden, NCNC8,2491,253–

76Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671,239–

77Swannanoa, NCNC6,9011,211–

78Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331,166–

79Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651,164–

80Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421,103–

81Oak Island, NCNC9,3371,098–

82Sawmills, NCNC5,1051,087–

83Graham, NCNC20,1311,084–

84King, NCNC7,9771,082–

85Havelock, NCNC17,4301,080–

86Conover, NCNC8,9381,038–

87Lumberton, NCNC18,9551,037–

88Summerfield, NCNC11,3271,031–

89Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871,001–

90Pinehurst, NCNC18,670998–

91Winterville, NCNC10,973979–

92Butner, NCNC8,112956–

93Mebane, NCNC21,952950–

94Forest City, NCNC7,410913–

95Woodfin, NCNC8,229901–

96Oxford, NCNC8,985883–

97Brevard, NCNC8,098876–

98Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875868–

99Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566868–

100Roxboro, NCNC8,380860–

101Southern Pines, NCNC17,357839–

102Hamlet, NCNC5,870831–

103Fletcher, NCNC8,373816–

104East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323810–

105Piney Green, NCNC14,078797–

106Weddington, NCNC14,517797–

107Black Mountain, NCNC8,491789–

108Cherryville, NCNC6,523785–

109Dunn, NCNC8,814785–

110Stokesdale, NCNC6,133757–

111Porters Neck, NCNC7,654747–

112Clinton, NCNC8,466720–

113Pineville, NCNC11,851707–

114Wendell, NCNC19,687706–

115Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896694–

116Aberdeen, NCNC10,066687–

117Bessemer City, NCNC5,834680–

118Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731677–

119Boone, NCNC19,929675–

120Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649664–

121Mills River, NCNC7,504653–

122Waxhaw, NCNC23,140652–

123Moyock, NCNC5,684639–

124Laurinburg, NCNC14,582632–

125Hampstead, NCNC9,292629–

126Morrisville, NCNC32,466628–

127Dallas, NCNC6,392605–

128Walkertown, NCNC6,120596–

129Mocksville, NCNC6,282591–

130Carrboro, NCNC20,962589–

131Silver Lake, NCNC6,563565–

132Belmont, NCNC16,415526–

133Spring Lake, NCNC11,252517–

134Angier, NCNC9,410514–

135Half Moon, NCNC7,378501–

136Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870494–

137Long View, NCNC5,387491–

138Midway, NCNC5,104487–

139Nashville, NCNC5,911483–

140Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165465–

141Selma, NCNC7,406458–

142Knightdale, NCNC23,144457–

143Zebulon, NCNC11,933455–

144Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494441–

145Siler City, NCNC8,155440–

146Ayden, NCNC5,263437–

147Wadesboro, NCNC5,035432–

148Midland, NCNC5,151422–

149Washington, NCNC9,910421–

150Elon, NCNC11,366415–

151Cramerton, NCNC5,713413–

152Locust, NCNC6,120412–

153Williamston, NCNC5,086402–

154Creedmoor, NCNC5,046365–

155Northchase, NCNC5,896357–

156Marvin, NCNC7,040349–

157Gibsonville, NCNC9,876330–

158Davidson, NCNC16,662306–

159Lillington, NCNC5,040300–

160Shallotte, NCNC5,335297–

161Hillsborough, NCNC9,778276–

162Westport, NCNC5,915276–

163Rolesville, NCNC12,839244–

164Etowah, NCNC7,968226–

165Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540217–

166Pittsboro, NCNC5,054184–

167Surf City, NCNC5,142138–

168St. James, NCNC7,318125–

169Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505123–

170Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90888–

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