RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Largest Irish population, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Irish ancestry, from the 2020 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 174 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 2010

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78459,624+9%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30636,303+16%

03Durham, NCNC305,56117,188+18%

04Cary, NCNC183,58215,977+3%

05Greensboro, NCNC308,66715,954−12%

06Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27115,703−10%

07Fayetteville, NCNC209,12014,326−14%

08Wilmington, NCNC126,80911,177−6%

09Asheville, NCNC93,52310,605+10%

10Jacksonville, NCNC72,7329,506−18%

11Apex, NCNC80,4197,469+38%

12Concord, NCNC114,5986,918−5%

13Huntersville, NCNC68,5356,758+2%

14High Point, NCNC120,5716,057−14%

15Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655,526+2%

16Greenville, NCNC96,4435,448−31%

17Gastonia, NCNC87,0674,954−17%

18Mooresville, NCNC55,8424,730+16%

19Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474,696+9%

20Holly Springs, NCNC50,2884,193+25%

21Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033,852−6%

22Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083,698+15%

23Cornelius, NCNC35,0943,696+9%

24Burlington, NCNC61,4963,454−9%

25Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363,385+48%

26Matthews, NCNC32,7693,367+7%

27Garner, NCNC41,5623,146+51%

28Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762,837−7%

29Hickory, NCNC45,9752,825−35%

30Carrboro, NCNC20,9622,645+52%

31Leland, NCNC35,7312,593+62%

32Havelock, NCNC17,4302,539−22%

33Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702,476+40%

34Thomasville, NCNC27,7332,449+58%

35Boone, NCNC19,9292,394+3%

36Salisbury, NCNC36,8792,362+5%

37New Bern, NCNC34,7242,350−28%

38Kernersville, NCNC29,1282,338−1%

39Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402,299+110%

40Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942,266+182%

41Murraysville, NCNC16,3392,254+24%

42Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122,125−8%

43Monroe, NCNC42,6442,029−8%

44Morrisville, NCNC32,4662,002+32%

45Clemmons, NCNC22,8081,922−18%

46Lewisville, NCNC14,4211,884+26%

47Statesville, NCNC32,1811,860+9%

48Clayton, NCNC32,6331,847+9%

49Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671,812+6%

50Asheboro, NCNC27,9901,784−1%

51Ogden, NCNC8,2491,779+91%

52Wilson, NCNC49,5721,777−23%

53Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371,774+36%

54Sanford, NCNC34,1381,648+29%

55Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201,617−51%

56Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271,603–

57Mebane, NCNC21,9521,591+38%

58Pineville, NCNC11,8511,561+123%

59Davidson, NCNC16,6621,556−13%

60Stallings, NCNC17,7601,535+3%

61Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571,462+28%

62Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661,415+53%

63Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331,375+22%

64Waynesville, NCNC11,0061,369+53%

65Piney Green, NCNC14,0781,353−39%

66Archdale, NCNC12,2541,347+17%

67St. James, NCNC7,3181,327+96%

68Fletcher, NCNC8,3731,309+8%

69Lenoir, NCNC18,3721,286−25%

70Belmont, NCNC16,4151,257+8%

71Summerfield, NCNC11,3271,248+17%

72Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541,246+40%

73Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421,205+12%

74Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241,190−6%

75Weddington, NCNC14,5171,155−43%

76Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061,131–

77Shelby, NCNC23,3091,108+7%

78Wendell, NCNC19,6871,104+95%

79Morganton, NCNC17,8491,100−34%

80Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221,077+55%

81Hampstead, NCNC9,2921,029+128%

82Knightdale, NCNC23,1441,028+123%

83East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231,024+38%

84Eden, NCNC15,5001,006−34%

85Newton, NCNC13,822994−2%

86Half Moon, NCNC7,378993−16%

87Elon, NCNC11,366971−12%

88Hillsborough, NCNC9,778968+57%

89Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731960+21%

90Smithfield, NCNC13,114960+41%

91Graham, NCNC20,131954+2%

92Spout Springs, NCNC11,242951–

93Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117951−14%

94Morehead City, NCNC10,434928−24%

95St. Stephens, NCNC9,457921−6%

96Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505914+68%

97Oak Island, NCNC9,337907−25%

98Albemarle, NCNC17,769900−20%

99Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386898−40%

100Reidsville, NCNC14,692898−12%

101Sawmills, NCNC5,105882+9%

102Lexington, NCNC20,238874−27%

103Black Mountain, NCNC8,491874−4%

104Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875867+20%

105Trinity, NCNC7,274851+53%

106Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870840−8%

107Woodfin, NCNC8,229798+45%

108Winterville, NCNC10,973791+24%

109Spring Lake, NCNC11,252789−29%

110Rolesville, NCNC12,839785+78%

111Dunn, NCNC8,814770+59%

112Rockingham, NCNC8,815770+83%

113Kinston, NCNC19,705748−16%

114Lincolnton, NCNC12,465707−32%

115Mills River, NCNC7,504691−42%

116Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540687−5%

117Etowah, NCNC7,968677−11%

118Marvin, NCNC7,040659−0%

119Washington, NCNC9,910633+29%

120Kings Grant, NCNC9,003620−45%

121Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165582−16%

122Walkertown, NCNC6,120569+51%

123Marion, NCNC7,440564−43%

124Long View, NCNC5,387554−3%

125Silver Lake, NCNC6,563547−22%

126Lumberton, NCNC18,955540−28%

127Aberdeen, NCNC10,066519−11%

128King, NCNC7,977516+23%

129Westport, NCNC5,915511−5%

130Angier, NCNC9,410510+14%

131Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287509+11%

132Brevard, NCNC8,098501−47%

133Cullowhee, NCNC7,973498−25%

134Tarboro, NCNC10,979488+27%

135Swannanoa, NCNC6,901479−9%

136Nashville, NCNC5,911473+92%

137Surf City, NCNC5,142470+91%

138Forest City, NCNC7,410460−41%

139Midland, NCNC5,151458+162%

140Mount Airy, NCNC10,682454−41%

141Dallas, NCNC6,392445+17%

142Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896444−11%

143Conover, NCNC8,938444−53%

144Zebulon, NCNC11,933431+54%

145Henderson, NCNC15,013425+28%

146Butner, NCNC8,112420−14%

147Unionville, NCNC7,322395−35%

148Siler City, NCNC8,155394+101%

149Moyock, NCNC5,684391−43%

150Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649391−38%

151Cramerton, NCNC5,713380−22%

152Midway, NCNC5,104371−29%

153Shallotte, NCNC5,335353−36%

154Locust, NCNC6,120340+17%

155Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908321+598%

156Creedmoor, NCNC5,046312+27%

157Oxford, NCNC8,985311−4%

158Northchase, NCNC5,896306−6%

159Cherryville, NCNC6,523298−21%

160Bessemer City, NCNC5,834293−47%

161Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049273–

162Laurinburg, NCNC14,582266−59%

163Mocksville, NCNC6,282252−44%

164Pittsboro, NCNC5,054250−49%

165Lillington, NCNC5,040229−24%

166Gibsonville, NCNC9,876227−70%

167Clinton, NCNC8,466212−53%

168Stokesdale, NCNC6,133197−63%

169Roxboro, NCNC8,380171−64%

170Hamlet, NCNC5,870152−60%

171Ayden, NCNC5,263125−61%

172Williamston, NCNC5,08661−73%

173Selma, NCNC7,40620−95%

174Wadesboro, NCNC5,0358−99%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS