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Largest Italian population, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Italian 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 171 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 171 is 369.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPITALIAN POPULATIONVS 2010

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78429,293+2%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30617,790+21%

03Cary, NCNC183,5829,904+5%

04Durham, NCNC305,5618,905+46%

05Greensboro, NCNC308,6677,322+15%

06Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2716,105+17%

07Wilmington, NCNC126,8095,956+16%

08Fayetteville, NCNC209,1205,619−14%

09Apex, NCNC80,4195,320+56%

10Huntersville, NCNC68,5354,488−3%

11Asheville, NCNC93,5234,217+48%

12Jacksonville, NCNC72,7324,181−4%

13High Point, NCNC120,5713,400+35%

14Concord, NCNC114,5983,328−21%

15Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473,321+42%

16Cornelius, NCNC35,0942,995+43%

17Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882,954+26%

18Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032,923+13%

19Mooresville, NCNC55,8422,847+28%

20Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652,688+1%

21Greenville, NCNC96,4432,424−24%

22Garner, NCNC41,5622,382+175%

23Matthews, NCNC32,7692,192+14%

24Waxhaw, NCNC23,1401,888+206%

25Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941,852+507%

26Leland, NCNC35,7311,665+52%

27Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361,657+83%

28Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081,646+108%

29Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761,521+90%

30Burlington, NCNC61,4961,445+21%

31Gastonia, NCNC87,0671,442+29%

32Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701,384+46%

33Carrboro, NCNC20,9621,312+29%

34Murraysville, NCNC16,3391,185+42%

35Morrisville, NCNC32,4661,140+13%

36Ogden, NCNC8,2491,117+186%

37Spring Lake, NCNC11,252946−14%

38Piney Green, NCNC14,078929+14%

39Harrisburg, NCNC20,742877+104%

40Statesville, NCNC32,181870+70%

41Havelock, NCNC17,430845−11%

42Davidson, NCNC16,662830+42%

43Boone, NCNC19,929822−18%

44Southern Pines, NCNC17,357813+156%

45Hickory, NCNC45,975800−30%

46Stallings, NCNC17,760790+35%

47Monroe, NCNC42,644738−26%

48Wilson, NCNC49,572734+34%

49Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637727+20%

50St. James, NCNC7,318707+306%

51Clayton, NCNC32,633694−22%

52Kernersville, NCNC29,128686+22%

53Mount Holly, NCNC19,033683+224%

54Goldsboro, NCNC35,012682+5%

55Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540672+102%

56Clemmons, NCNC22,808666−22%

57Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927657–

58Porters Neck, NCNC7,654633+6%

59New Bern, NCNC34,724628−54%

60Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120628−8%

61Summerfield, NCNC11,327605+30%

62Salisbury, NCNC36,879582−12%

63Weddington, NCNC14,517544+2%

64Knightdale, NCNC23,1445370%

65Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906537–

66Marvin, NCNC7,040524−9%

67Morehead City, NCNC10,434520+75%

68Hope Mills, NCNC18,324519+24%

69Brevard, NCNC8,098510+223%

70Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566508−39%

71Hendersonville, NCNC15,867493+69%

72Elon, NCNC11,366488−26%

73Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649464+104%

74Pineville, NCNC11,851464+136%

75Mebane, NCNC21,952448+95%

76Silver Lake, NCNC6,563447+15%

77Half Moon, NCNC7,378445+7%

78Thomasville, NCNC27,733432+2%

79Hampstead, NCNC9,292427+137%

80Rolesville, NCNC12,839423+81%

81Hillsborough, NCNC9,778422+174%

82Moyock, NCNC5,684397+29%

83Kings Grant, NCNC9,003394+28%

84Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870389−4%

85Wendell, NCNC19,687380+245%

86Aberdeen, NCNC10,066369+23%

87Oak Island, NCNC9,337368−20%

88Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896366−11%

89Waynesville, NCNC11,006358+17%

90Mills River, NCNC7,504350+8%

91Asheboro, NCNC27,990342−6%

92Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622341−25%

93Lewisville, NCNC14,421339−58%

94Lexington, NCNC20,238339+358%

95Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908336+1876%

96Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731333−43%

97Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505333+47%

98Archdale, NCNC12,254329+124%

99Belmont, NCNC16,415327+12%

100Spout Springs, NCNC11,242320–

101Shallotte, NCNC5,335306−5%

102Winterville, NCNC10,973303+72%

103Graham, NCNC20,131295+28%

104Sanford, NCNC34,138292−29%

105Gibsonville, NCNC9,876287+28%

106Woodfin, NCNC8,229280+115%

107Reidsville, NCNC14,692278+47%

108Eden, NCNC15,500266−10%

109Smithfield, NCNC13,114265+45%

110Albemarle, NCNC17,769254+234%

111Angier, NCNC9,410254+53%

112Westport, NCNC5,915240+60%

113Stokesdale, NCNC6,133234+77%

114Fletcher, NCNC8,373228+80%

115Lenoir, NCNC18,372226−18%

116Surf City, NCNC5,142224+672%

117Kinston, NCNC19,705223+34%

118Walkertown, NCNC6,120216+170%

119Etowah, NCNC7,968200+52%

120Lincolnton, NCNC12,465192+39%

121Locust, NCNC6,120191+559%

122Black Mountain, NCNC8,491187−26%

123Creedmoor, NCNC5,046187+30%

124Zebulon, NCNC11,933184+197%

125Newton, NCNC13,822167−6%

126Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875165−57%

127Mocksville, NCNC6,282165+77%

128Unionville, NCNC7,322162−47%

129Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049161–

130Lumberton, NCNC18,955158−21%

131Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287155+27%

132Mount Airy, NCNC10,682154+51%

133Morganton, NCNC17,849152−48%

134Forest City, NCNC7,410151+129%

135Dunn, NCNC8,814150+34%

136Shelby, NCNC23,309142−46%

137Trinity, NCNC7,274138+156%

138Cullowhee, NCNC7,973133−7%

139Ayden, NCNC5,263122+281%

140East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323120+60%

141Butner, NCNC8,112119+116%

142Cramerton, NCNC5,713108−24%

143Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165106–

144Pittsboro, NCNC5,054104+25%

145Washington, NCNC9,910104−30%

146Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11798−57%

147Midland, NCNC5,15195−51%

148Laurinburg, NCNC14,58294−52%

149Northchase, NCNC5,89686−61%

150Lillington, NCNC5,04084−3%

151King, NCNC7,97775−20%

152Long View, NCNC5,38765+16%

153Nashville, NCNC5,91165–

154St. Stephens, NCNC9,45763−55%

155Dallas, NCNC6,39257−60%

156Marion, NCNC7,44049−64%

157Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38649−89%

158Tarboro, NCNC10,97949−28%

159Oxford, NCNC8,98548−40%

160Rockingham, NCNC8,81547−60%

161Swannanoa, NCNC6,90141−62%

162Siler City, NCNC8,15540+21%

163Henderson, NCNC15,01333−76%

164Williamston, NCNC5,08633+154%

165Conover, NCNC8,93830−75%

166Roxboro, NCNC8,38029+123%

167Wadesboro, NCNC5,03529−38%

168Bessemer City, NCNC5,83426−46%

169Clinton, NCNC8,46625−64%

170Midway, NCNC5,10423−61%

171Sawmills, NCNC5,10523−83%

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