RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Largest Irish population, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Irish 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRISH POPULATIONVS 2000

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78460,293–

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30642,175–

03Durham, NCNC305,56121,056–

04Greensboro, NCNC308,66716,496–

05Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27116,239–

06Cary, NCNC183,58214,694–

07Fayetteville, NCNC209,12014,659–

08Wilmington, NCNC126,80913,830–

09Asheville, NCNC93,52310,823–

10Jacksonville, NCNC72,7329,664–

11Huntersville, NCNC68,5357,854–

12Concord, NCNC114,5987,809–

13Apex, NCNC80,4197,646–

14High Point, NCNC120,5716,456–

15Mooresville, NCNC55,8426,447–

16Greenville, NCNC96,4436,203–

17Holly Springs, NCNC50,2886,195–

18Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655,457–

19Wake Forest, NCNC58,1475,454–

20Gastonia, NCNC87,0675,384–

21Leland, NCNC35,7315,024–

22Cornelius, NCNC35,0944,985–

23Kannapolis, NCNC61,7084,609–

24Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5364,437–

25Indian Trail, NCNC44,3034,351–

26Matthews, NCNC32,7693,507–

27Hickory, NCNC45,9753,351–

28Garner, NCNC41,5623,059–

29Boone, NCNC19,9293,020–

30Burlington, NCNC61,4962,995–

31Murraysville, NCNC16,3392,986–

32Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762,936–

33Monroe, NCNC42,6442,860–

34Salisbury, NCNC36,8792,725–

35Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402,627–

36Carrboro, NCNC20,9622,622–

37Lewisville, NCNC14,4212,535–

38Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702,442–

39Clayton, NCNC32,6332,432–

40Wilson, NCNC49,5722,330–

41Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122,252–

42Belmont, NCNC16,4152,238–

43Kernersville, NCNC29,1282,165–

44Thomasville, NCNC27,7332,153–

45New Bern, NCNC34,7242,106–

46Davidson, NCNC16,6622,091–

47Morrisville, NCNC32,4662,081–

48Weddington, NCNC14,5172,023–

49Clemmons, NCNC22,8082,019–

50Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671,986–

51Statesville, NCNC32,1811,947–

52Pineville, NCNC11,8511,916–

53Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331,890–

54Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941,791–

55St. James, NCNC7,3181,780–

56Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571,773–

57Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371,753–

58Ogden, NCNC8,2491,694–

59Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201,691–

60Stallings, NCNC17,7601,593–

61Asheboro, NCNC27,9901,586–

62Havelock, NCNC17,4301,529–

63Piney Green, NCNC14,0781,491–

64Lenoir, NCNC18,3721,471–

65Summerfield, NCNC11,3271,457–

66Oak Island, NCNC9,3371,369–

67Sanford, NCNC34,1381,366–

68Wendell, NCNC19,6871,360–

69Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701,349–

70Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491,347–

71Morganton, NCNC17,8491,347–

72Mebane, NCNC21,9521,296–

73Waynesville, NCNC11,0061,278–

74Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241,259–

75Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541,235–

76Shelby, NCNC23,3091,210–

77Hillsborough, NCNC9,7781,204–

78Knightdale, NCNC23,1441,197–

79Eden, NCNC15,5001,195–

80Lexington, NCNC20,2381,191–

81Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8751,179–

82Newton, NCNC13,8221,177–

83Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221,174–

84Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401,174–

85Hampstead, NCNC9,2921,168–

86East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231,154–

87Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311,118–

88Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271,109–

89Elon, NCNC11,3661,086–

90Fletcher, NCNC8,3731,054–

91Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521,051–

92Rolesville, NCNC12,8391,040–

93Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171,039–

94Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661,027–

95Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421,022–

96Reidsville, NCNC14,6921,022–

97Albemarle, NCNC17,7691,017–

98Angier, NCNC9,4101,015–

99Spout Springs, NCNC11,242995–

100Mills River, NCNC7,504993–

101Graham, NCNC20,131989–

102Archdale, NCNC12,254987–

103Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386979–

104Black Mountain, NCNC8,491973–

105Morehead City, NCNC10,434964–

106Kings Grant, NCNC9,003928–

107Winterville, NCNC10,973918–

108Silver Lake, NCNC6,563906–

109Lincolnton, NCNC12,465892–

110Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287892–

111Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049865–

112Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906844–

113Moyock, NCNC5,684840–

114Gibsonville, NCNC9,876824–

115Sawmills, NCNC5,105822–

116Smithfield, NCNC13,114813–

117Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505799–

118St. Stephens, NCNC9,457792–

119Etowah, NCNC7,968778–

120Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165747–

121Rockingham, NCNC8,815729–

122Kinston, NCNC19,705699–

123Aberdeen, NCNC10,066697–

124Brevard, NCNC8,098695–

125Dunn, NCNC8,814680–

126Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908673–

127Unionville, NCNC7,322654–

128Henderson, NCNC15,013639–

129Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896629–

130Washington, NCNC9,910628–

131Conover, NCNC8,938627–

132Half Moon, NCNC7,378619–

133Shallotte, NCNC5,335609–

134Lumberton, NCNC18,955559–

135Woodfin, NCNC8,229557–

136Westport, NCNC5,915554–

137Trinity, NCNC7,274552–

138Stokesdale, NCNC6,133549–

139Mount Airy, NCNC10,682533–

140Cherryville, NCNC6,523530–

141Surf City, NCNC5,142511–

142King, NCNC7,977495–

143Dallas, NCNC6,392493–

144Forest City, NCNC7,410492–

145Walkertown, NCNC6,120489–

146Barbecue, NCNC5,910484–

147Locust, NCNC6,120479–

148Marion, NCNC7,440466–

149Northchase, NCNC5,896457–

150Cullowhee, NCNC7,973454–

151Roxboro, NCNC8,380442–

152Marvin, NCNC7,040423–

153Mocksville, NCNC6,282415–

154Cramerton, NCNC5,713402–

155Pittsboro, NCNC5,054397–

156Tarboro, NCNC10,979378–

157Oxford, NCNC8,985354–

158Selma, NCNC7,406350–

159Butner, NCNC8,112346–

160Swannanoa, NCNC6,901311–

161Creedmoor, NCNC5,046295–

162Clinton, NCNC8,466293–

163Laurinburg, NCNC14,582292–

164Long View, NCNC5,387288–

165Bessemer City, NCNC5,834285–

166Midway, NCNC5,104275–

167Zebulon, NCNC11,933249–

168Williamston, NCNC5,086243–

169Ayden, NCNC5,263215–

170Lillington, NCNC5,040199–

171Nashville, NCNC5,911145–

172Hamlet, NCNC5,870115–

173Siler City, NCNC8,15585–

174Midland, NCNC5,15181–

175Wadesboro, NCNC5,03555–

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