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Largest Irish population, North Carolina cities · 2020

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 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRISH POPULATIONVS 2000

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78459,624–

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30636,303–

03Durham, NCNC305,56117,188–

04Cary, NCNC183,58215,977–

05Greensboro, NCNC308,66715,954–

06Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27115,703–

07Fayetteville, NCNC209,12014,326–

08Wilmington, NCNC126,80911,177–

09Asheville, NCNC93,52310,605–

10Jacksonville, NCNC72,7329,506–

11Apex, NCNC80,4197,469–

12Concord, NCNC114,5986,918–

13Huntersville, NCNC68,5356,758–

14High Point, NCNC120,5716,057–

15Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655,526–

16Greenville, NCNC96,4435,448–

17Gastonia, NCNC87,0674,954–

18Mooresville, NCNC55,8424,730–

19Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474,696–

20Holly Springs, NCNC50,2884,193–

21Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033,852–

22Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083,698–

23Cornelius, NCNC35,0943,696–

24Burlington, NCNC61,4963,454–

25Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363,385–

26Matthews, NCNC32,7693,367–

27Garner, NCNC41,5623,146–

28Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762,837–

29Hickory, NCNC45,9752,825–

30Carrboro, NCNC20,9622,645–

31Leland, NCNC35,7312,593–

32Havelock, NCNC17,4302,539–

33Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702,476–

34Thomasville, NCNC27,7332,449–

35Boone, NCNC19,9292,394–

36Salisbury, NCNC36,8792,362–

37New Bern, NCNC34,7242,350–

38Kernersville, NCNC29,1282,338–

39Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402,299–

40Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942,266–

41Murraysville, NCNC16,3392,254–

42Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122,125–

43Monroe, NCNC42,6442,029–

44Morrisville, NCNC32,4662,002–

45Clemmons, NCNC22,8081,922–

46Lewisville, NCNC14,4211,884–

47Statesville, NCNC32,1811,860–

48Clayton, NCNC32,6331,847–

49Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671,812–

50Asheboro, NCNC27,9901,784–

51Ogden, NCNC8,2491,779–

52Wilson, NCNC49,5721,777–

53Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371,774–

54Sanford, NCNC34,1381,648–

55Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201,617–

56Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271,603–

57Mebane, NCNC21,9521,591–

58Pineville, NCNC11,8511,561–

59Davidson, NCNC16,6621,556–

60Stallings, NCNC17,7601,535–

61Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571,462–

62Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661,415–

63Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331,375–

64Waynesville, NCNC11,0061,369–

65Piney Green, NCNC14,0781,353–

66Archdale, NCNC12,2541,347–

67St. James, NCNC7,3181,327–

68Fletcher, NCNC8,3731,309–

69Lenoir, NCNC18,3721,286–

70Belmont, NCNC16,4151,257–

71Summerfield, NCNC11,3271,248–

72Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541,246–

73Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421,205–

74Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241,190–

75Weddington, NCNC14,5171,155–

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

77Shelby, NCNC23,3091,108–

78Wendell, NCNC19,6871,104–

79Morganton, NCNC17,8491,100–

80Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221,077–

81Hampstead, NCNC9,2921,029–

82Knightdale, NCNC23,1441,028–

83East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231,024–

84Eden, NCNC15,5001,006–

85Newton, NCNC13,822994–

86Half Moon, NCNC7,378993–

87Elon, NCNC11,366971–

88Hillsborough, NCNC9,778968–

89Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731960–

90Smithfield, NCNC13,114960–

91Graham, NCNC20,131954–

92Spout Springs, NCNC11,242951–

93Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117951–

94Morehead City, NCNC10,434928–

95St. Stephens, NCNC9,457921–

96Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505914–

97Oak Island, NCNC9,337907–

98Albemarle, NCNC17,769900–

99Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386898–

100Reidsville, NCNC14,692898–

101Sawmills, NCNC5,105882–

102Lexington, NCNC20,238874–

103Black Mountain, NCNC8,491874–

104Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875867–

105Trinity, NCNC7,274851–

106Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870840–

107Woodfin, NCNC8,229798–

108Winterville, NCNC10,973791–

109Spring Lake, NCNC11,252789–

110Rolesville, NCNC12,839785–

111Dunn, NCNC8,814770–

112Rockingham, NCNC8,815770–

113Kinston, NCNC19,705748–

114Lincolnton, NCNC12,465707–

115Mills River, NCNC7,504691–

116Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540687–

117Etowah, NCNC7,968677–

118Marvin, NCNC7,040659–

119Washington, NCNC9,910633–

120Kings Grant, NCNC9,003620–

121Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165582–

122Walkertown, NCNC6,120569–

123Marion, NCNC7,440564–

124Long View, NCNC5,387554–

125Silver Lake, NCNC6,563547–

126Lumberton, NCNC18,955540–

127Aberdeen, NCNC10,066519–

128King, NCNC7,977516–

129Westport, NCNC5,915511–

130Angier, NCNC9,410510–

131Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287509–

132Brevard, NCNC8,098501–

133Cullowhee, NCNC7,973498–

134Tarboro, NCNC10,979488–

135Swannanoa, NCNC6,901479–

136Nashville, NCNC5,911473–

137Surf City, NCNC5,142470–

138Forest City, NCNC7,410460–

139Midland, NCNC5,151458–

140Mount Airy, NCNC10,682454–

141Dallas, NCNC6,392445–

142Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896444–

143Conover, NCNC8,938444–

144Zebulon, NCNC11,933431–

145Henderson, NCNC15,013425–

146Butner, NCNC8,112420–

147Unionville, NCNC7,322395–

148Siler City, NCNC8,155394–

149Moyock, NCNC5,684391–

150Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649391–

151Cramerton, NCNC5,713380–

152Midway, NCNC5,104371–

153Shallotte, NCNC5,335353–

154Locust, NCNC6,120340–

155Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908321–

156Creedmoor, NCNC5,046312–

157Oxford, NCNC8,985311–

158Northchase, NCNC5,896306–

159Cherryville, NCNC6,523298–

160Bessemer City, NCNC5,834293–

161Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049273–

162Laurinburg, NCNC14,582266–

163Mocksville, NCNC6,282252–

164Pittsboro, NCNC5,054250–

165Lillington, NCNC5,040229–

166Gibsonville, NCNC9,876227–

167Clinton, NCNC8,466212–

168Stokesdale, NCNC6,133197–

169Roxboro, NCNC8,380171–

170Hamlet, NCNC5,870152–

171Ayden, NCNC5,263125–

172Williamston, NCNC5,08661–

173Selma, NCNC7,40620–

174Wadesboro, NCNC5,0358–

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