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Largest by population, North Carolina cities · 2010

The most populous North Carolina cities as of the 2010 population estimates. This list covers the 170 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDFastest growing Fastest shrinking Most population gained Most population lost Most densely populated Most sparsely populated

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Charlotte, NCNC731,424+35%

02Raleigh, NCNC403,892+46%

03Greensboro, NCNC269,666+20%

04Winston-Salem, NCNC229,617+24%

05Durham, NCNC228,330+22%

06Fayetteville, NCNC200,564+66%

07Cary, NCNC135,234+43%

08Wilmington, NCNC106,476+40%

09High Point, NCNC104,371+22%

10Greenville, NCNC84,554+40%

11Asheville, NCNC83,393+21%

12Concord, NCNC79,066+41%

13Gastonia, NCNC71,741+8%

14Jacksonville, NCNC70,145+5%

15Rocky Mount, NCNC57,477+3%

16Chapel Hill, NCNC57,233+17%

17Burlington, NCNC49,963+11%

18Wilson, NCNC49,167+11%

19Huntersville, NCNC46,773+87%

20Kannapolis, NCNC42,625+15%

21Hickory, NCNC40,010+7%

22Apex, NCNC37,476+85%

23Goldsboro, NCNC36,437−7%

24Salisbury, NCNC33,662+27%

25Indian Trail, NCNC33,518+182%

26Monroe, NCNC32,797+25%

27Mooresville, NCNC32,711+74%

28Wake Forest, NCNC30,117+139%

29New Bern, NCNC29,524+28%

30Sanford, NCNC28,094+21%

31Matthews, NCNC27,198+23%

32Thomasville, NCNC26,757+35%

33Garner, NCNC25,745+45%

34Asheboro, NCNC25,012+15%

35Cornelius, NCNC24,866+108%

36Holly Springs, NCNC24,661+168%

37Statesville, NCNC24,532+5%

38Kernersville, NCNC23,123+35%

39Mint Hill, NCNC22,722+52%

40Kinston, NCNC21,677−8%

41Lumberton, NCNC21,542+4%

42Havelock, NCNC20,735−8%

43Shelby, NCNC20,323+4%

44Carrboro, NCNC19,582+17%

45Lexington, NCNC18,931−5%

46Elizabeth City, NCNC18,683+9%

47Clemmons, NCNC18,627+35%

48Morrisville, NCNC18,576+257%

49Lenoir, NCNC18,228+9%

50Fuquay-Varina, NCNC17,937+127%

51Boone, NCNC17,122+27%

52Morganton, NCNC16,918−2%

53Clayton, NCNC16,116+131%

54Laurinburg, NCNC15,962+1%

55Albemarle, NCNC15,903+1%

56Roanoke Rapids, NCNC15,754−7%

57Eden, NCNC15,527−2%

58Henderson, NCNC15,368−5%

59Hope Mills, NCNC15,176+35%

60Reidsville, NCNC14,520+0%

61Murraysville, NCNC14,215+95%

62Graham, NCNC14,153+10%

63Stallings, NCNC13,831+334%

64Mount Holly, NCNC13,656+42%

65Leland, NCNC13,527+598%

66Piney Green, NCNC13,293+14%

67Hendersonville, NCNC13,137+26%

68Pinehurst, NCNC13,124+35%

69Newton, NCNC12,968+3%

70Lewisville, NCNC12,639+43%

71Southern Pines, NCNC12,334+13%

72Spring Lake, NCNC11,964+48%

73Harrisburg, NCNC11,526+157%

74Tarboro, NCNC11,415+2%

75Archdale, NCNC11,415+27%

76Knightdale, NCNC11,401+91%

77Mebane, NCNC11,393+56%

78Smithfield, NCNC10,966−5%

79Davidson, NCNC10,944+53%

80Lincolnton, NCNC10,486+5%

81Mount Airy, NCNC10,388+22%

82Kings Mountain, NCNC10,296+6%

83Summerfield, NCNC10,232+46%

84Belmont, NCNC10,076+16%

85Waynesville, NCNC9,869+7%

86Waxhaw, NCNC9,859+276%

87Washington, NCNC9,744+2%

88Rockingham, NCNC9,558−1%

89Weddington, NCNC9,459+41%

90Elon, NCNC9,419–

91Winterville, NCNC9,269+93%

92Dunn, NCNC9,263+1%

93Myrtle Grove, NCNC8,875+25%

94St. Stephens, NCNC8,759−7%

95Morehead City, NCNC8,661+13%

96Clinton, NCNC8,639+0%

97Oxford, NCNC8,461+1%

98Roxboro, NCNC8,362−4%

99Half Moon, NCNC8,352+26%

100Conover, NCNC8,165+24%

101Kings Grant, NCNC8,113+5%

102Siler City, NCNC7,887+13%

103Black Mountain, NCNC7,848+4%

104Marion, NCNC7,838+59%

105Brevard, NCNC7,609+12%

106Butner, NCNC7,591+31%

107Pineville, NCNC7,479+117%

108Forest City, NCNC7,476−1%

109Wesley Chapel, NCNC7,463+193%

110Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC7,411+56%

111Fletcher, NCNC7,187+72%

112Etowah, NCNC6,944+151%

113King, NCNC6,904+16%

114Mills River, NCNC6,802–

115Oak Island, NCNC6,783+3%

116Ogden, NCNC6,766+23%

117Kill Devil Hills, NCNC6,683+13%

118Trinity, NCNC6,614−1%

119Hamlet, NCNC6,495+8%

120Gibsonville, NCNC6,410+47%

121Aberdeen, NCNC6,350+87%

122Cullowhee, NCNC6,228+74%

123Porters Neck, NCNC6,204–

124Oak Ridge, NCNC6,185+55%

125Woodfin, NCNC6,123+94%

126Hillsborough, NCNC6,087+12%

127Selma, NCNC6,073+3%

128Unionville, NCNC5,929+24%

129Wendell, NCNC5,845+38%

130Wadesboro, NCNC5,813+64%

131Cherryville, NCNC5,760+7%

132Carolina Beach, NCNC5,706+21%

133Silver Lake, NCNC5,598−3%

134Marvin, NCNC5,579+437%

135Williamston, NCNC5,511−6%

136Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC5,372+81%

137Nashville, NCNC5,352+24%

138Bessemer City, NCNC5,340+4%

139Sawmills, NCNC5,240+6%

140Mocksville, NCNC5,051+21%

141Stokesdale, NCNC5,047+54%

142East Flat Rock, NCNC4,995+20%

143Ayden, NCNC4,932+7%

144Wrightsboro, NCNC4,896+9%

145Long View, NCNC4,871+3%

146Midway, NCNC4,679–

147Walkertown, NCNC4,675+17%

148Swannanoa, NCNC4,576+11%

149Pleasant Garden, NCNC4,489−5%

150Dallas, NCNC4,488+32%

151Zebulon, NCNC4,433+10%

152Angier, NCNC4,350+27%

153Archer Lodge, NCNC4,292–

154Cramerton, NCNC4,165+40%

155Creedmoor, NCNC4,124+85%

156Hampstead, NCNC4,083–

157Westport, NCNC4,026+101%

158Rolesville, NCNC3,786+317%

159Moyock, NCNC3,759–

160Northchase, NCNC3,747–

161Pittsboro, NCNC3,743+68%

162Shallotte, NCNC3,675+166%

163Lillington, NCNC3,194+10%

164St. James, NCNC3,165+294%

165Midland, NCNC3,073–

166Carolina Shores, NCNC3,048+106%

167Locust, NCNC2,930+21%

168Whispering Pines, NCNC2,928+40%

169Surf City, NCNC1,853+33%

170Holly Ridge, NCNC1,268+53%

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