RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Largest Black population, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Black or African American, from the 1990 American Community Survey (table B03002). Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 151 is 1,181.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACK POPULATIONVS –

01Charlotte, NCNC964,784125,660–

02Durham, NCNC305,56162,221–

03Greensboro, NCNC308,66762,171–

04Raleigh, NCNC506,30656,947–

05Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27156,309–

06Fayetteville, NCNC209,12028,741–

07Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12024,363–

08High Point, NCNC120,57121,020–

09Goldsboro, NCNC35,01219,290–

10Wilmington, NCNC126,80918,737–

11Wilson, NCNC49,57217,358–

12Greenville, NCNC96,44315,375–

13Kinston, NCNC19,70514,626–

14Gastonia, NCNC87,06713,592–

15Asheville, NCNC93,52312,144–

16Burlington, NCNC61,4968,915–

17Henderson, NCNC15,0138,319–

18Salisbury, NCNC36,8798,047–

19Jacksonville, NCNC72,7327,911–

20Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6227,495–

21New Bern, NCNC34,7247,472–

22Monroe, NCNC42,6446,484–

23Shelby, NCNC23,3096,241–

24Statesville, NCNC32,1816,239–

25Lumberton, NCNC18,9555,690–

26Concord, NCNC114,5985,584–

27Kannapolis, NCNC61,7085,358–

28Laurinburg, NCNC14,5825,246–

29Sanford, NCNC34,1385,061–

30Lexington, NCNC20,2384,911–

31Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654,847–

32Hickory, NCNC45,9754,812–

33Reidsville, NCNC14,6924,763–

34Thomasville, NCNC27,7334,393–

35Oxford, NCNC8,9854,313–

36Washington, NCNC9,9104,078–

37Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523,644–

38Havelock, NCNC17,4303,558–

39Tarboro, NCNC10,9793,491–

40Clinton, NCNC8,4663,438–

41Dunn, NCNC8,8143,417–

42Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573,144–

43Roxboro, NCNC8,3803,104–

44Eden, NCNC15,5002,831–

45Williamston, NCNC5,0862,826–

46Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862,718–

47Smithfield, NCNC13,1142,668–

48Garner, NCNC41,5622,579–

49Albemarle, NCNC17,7692,576–

50Ayden, NCNC5,2632,416–

51Rockingham, NCNC8,8152,327–

52Morganton, NCNC17,8492,319–

53Cary, NCNC183,5822,311–

54Lenoir, NCNC18,3722,271–

55Mooresville, NCNC55,8422,120–

56Hamlet, NCNC5,8702,113–

57Asheboro, NCNC27,9901,986–

58Forest City, NCNC7,4101,980–

59Butner, NCNC8,1121,967–

60Carrboro, NCNC20,9621,913–

61Piney Green, NCNC14,0781,911–

62Selma, NCNC7,4061,887–

63Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171,797–

64Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351,698–

65Graham, NCNC20,1311,664–

66Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781,655–

67Nashville, NCNC5,9111,533–

68Newton, NCNC13,8221,437–

69Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871,400–

70Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671,391–

71Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471,360–

72Siler City, NCNC8,1551,314–

73Zebulon, NCNC11,9331,307–

74Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651,301–

75Winterville, NCNC10,9731,193–

76Half Moon, NCNC7,3781,181–

77Clayton, NCNC32,6331,149–

78Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361,075–

79Morehead City, NCNC10,4341,066–

80Apex, NCNC80,419935–

81Mebane, NCNC21,952904–

82Belmont, NCNC16,415829–

83Lillington, NCNC5,040808–

84Brevard, NCNC8,098745–

85Mocksville, NCNC6,282701–

86Holly Springs, NCNC50,288700–

87Mount Holly, NCNC19,033660–

88Angier, NCNC9,410653–

89Mount Airy, NCNC10,682638–

90Davidson, NCNC16,662631–

91Dallas, NCNC6,392622–

92Hope Mills, NCNC18,324621–

93Boone, NCNC19,929615–

94Kernersville, NCNC29,128606–

95Bessemer City, NCNC5,834571–

96Gibsonville, NCNC9,876569–

97Marion, NCNC7,440554–

98Conover, NCNC8,938532–

99Cornelius, NCNC35,094526–

100Black Mountain, NCNC8,491440–

101Huntersville, NCNC68,535439–

102Creedmoor, NCNC5,046438–

103Pittsboro, NCNC5,054416–

104Matthews, NCNC32,769403–

105Cherryville, NCNC6,523398–

106Aberdeen, NCNC10,066395–

107Trinity, NCNC7,274387–

108Wendell, NCNC19,687335–

109Waxhaw, NCNC23,140323–

110Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165292–

111St. Stephens, NCNC9,457221–

112Silver Lake, NCNC6,563215–

113Cullowhee, NCNC7,973214–

114Mint Hill, NCNC29,476214–

115Waynesville, NCNC11,006207–

116Stallings, NCNC17,760206–

117Long View, NCNC5,387203–

118Stokesdale, NCNC6,133190–

119Leland, NCNC35,731186–

120Morrisville, NCNC32,466176–

121Knightdale, NCNC23,144170–

122Clemmons, NCNC22,808157–

123Swannanoa, NCNC6,901155–

124Pineville, NCNC11,851154–

125Weddington, NCNC14,517118–

126Ogden, NCNC8,24990–

127Lewisville, NCNC14,42189–

128East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32379–

129Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63775–

130Cramerton, NCNC5,71365–

131Pinehurst, NCNC18,67065–

132Summerfield, NCNC11,32760–

133Shallotte, NCNC5,33555–

134Archdale, NCNC12,25454–

135Walkertown, NCNC6,12054–

136Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90851–

137Fletcher, NCNC8,37348–

138Harrisburg, NCNC20,74238–

139Etowah, NCNC7,96835–

140Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73134–

141Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87031–

142Indian Trail, NCNC44,30330–

143Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87529–

144Rolesville, NCNC12,83924–

145King, NCNC7,97719–

146Surf City, NCNC5,1427–

147Locust, NCNC6,1203–

148Sawmills, NCNC5,1050–

149Westport, NCNC5,9150–

150Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050–

151Woodfin, NCNC8,2290–

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