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Largest Scotch-Irish population, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 173 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH POPULATIONVS 2010

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78412,270−53%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,3067,906−35%

03Greensboro, NCNC308,6673,974−54%

04Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2713,604−45%

05Durham, NCNC305,5613,093−50%

06Cary, NCNC183,5822,511−45%

07Asheville, NCNC93,5232,395−51%

08Wilmington, NCNC126,8092,288−57%

09Fayetteville, NCNC209,1201,950−64%

10Gastonia, NCNC87,0671,812−47%

11Greenville, NCNC96,4431,647−19%

12High Point, NCNC120,5711,498−53%

13Huntersville, NCNC68,5351,469−28%

14Concord, NCNC114,5981,405−56%

15Burlington, NCNC61,4961,158−47%

16Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,072−62%

17Matthews, NCNC32,7691,038−33%

18Boone, NCNC19,929922−21%

19Hickory, NCNC45,975911−44%

20Kannapolis, NCNC61,708885−39%

21Apex, NCNC80,419874−40%

22Holly Springs, NCNC50,288860+18%

23Salisbury, NCNC36,879852−33%

24Cornelius, NCNC35,094823−31%

25Indian Trail, NCNC44,303817−50%

26Monroe, NCNC42,644797+6%

27Mooresville, NCNC55,842785−7%

28Garner, NCNC41,562761−15%

29Wake Forest, NCNC58,147729−22%

30Leland, NCNC35,731679−6%

31Mint Hill, NCNC29,476658−60%

32Carrboro, NCNC20,962642−7%

33New Bern, NCNC34,724619−35%

34Waynesville, NCNC11,006616−17%

35Elon, NCNC11,366609+98%

36Statesville, NCNC32,181609−48%

37Hendersonville, NCNC15,867606−37%

38Southern Pines, NCNC17,357592−5%

39Asheboro, NCNC27,990579+8%

40Jacksonville, NCNC72,732552−68%

41Archdale, NCNC12,254546+53%

42Kernersville, NCNC29,128543−13%

43Sanford, NCNC34,138541−33%

44Clemmons, NCNC22,808527−39%

45Harrisburg, NCNC20,742502−13%

46Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536501−16%

47Davidson, NCNC16,662496+25%

48Hillsborough, NCNC9,778479+26%

49Pinehurst, NCNC18,670455−2%

50Albemarle, NCNC17,769437+5%

51Wilson, NCNC49,572435−62%

52Morrisville, NCNC32,466412−23%

53Reidsville, NCNC14,692412+18%

54Morganton, NCNC17,849407−55%

55Belmont, NCNC16,415400−52%

56Mount Holly, NCNC19,033384−42%

57Oak Island, NCNC9,337367−9%

58Hamlet, NCNC5,870343+9%

59Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637333+3%

60East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323327+63%

61Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120314−71%

62Clayton, NCNC32,633312−43%

63Pineville, NCNC11,851311+77%

64Black Mountain, NCNC8,491306−47%

65Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494294−29%

66Newton, NCNC13,822294+27%

67Shelby, NCNC23,309293−60%

68Eden, NCNC15,500289−3%

69Gibsonville, NCNC9,876287+11%

70Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566286−32%

71Murraysville, NCNC16,339273−50%

72Laurinburg, NCNC14,582272−59%

73Weddington, NCNC14,517272−57%

74Piney Green, NCNC14,078270+17%

75Stallings, NCNC17,760270−45%

76Waxhaw, NCNC23,140269−41%

77Hope Mills, NCNC18,324264−60%

78Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906260–

79Lewisville, NCNC14,421259−55%

80King, NCNC7,977252+35%

81Wendell, NCNC19,687244+221%

82Cullowhee, NCNC7,973243−33%

83Mebane, NCNC21,952241−40%

84Kings Grant, NCNC9,003240−14%

85Summerfield, NCNC11,327235−38%

86Porters Neck, NCNC7,654220+38%

87Swannanoa, NCNC6,901218−32%

88Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049216–

89Surf City, NCNC5,142212+186%

90Mills River, NCNC7,504206−34%

91Henderson, NCNC15,013195+41%

92Conover, NCNC8,938186−29%

93Thomasville, NCNC27,733184−64%

94Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622180−10%

95Fletcher, NCNC8,373178−49%

96Lenoir, NCNC18,372174−65%

97Smithfield, NCNC13,114171−57%

98Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908161+437%

99Lincolnton, NCNC12,465161−69%

100Locust, NCNC6,120160+108%

101Dunn, NCNC8,814157−34%

102Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117154−73%

103Lumberton, NCNC18,955154−73%

104Morehead City, NCNC10,434154−68%

105Rockingham, NCNC8,815153−53%

106Ogden, NCNC8,249152−74%

107Lexington, NCNC20,238149−59%

108Pittsboro, NCNC5,054149+42%

109Dallas, NCNC6,392143−33%

110Knightdale, NCNC23,144142−54%

111Washington, NCNC9,910141−33%

112Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731136−58%

113Westport, NCNC5,915136−24%

114Brevard, NCNC8,098135−73%

115Clinton, NCNC8,466135−54%

116Forest City, NCNC7,410135−68%

117Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540133+9%

118Havelock, NCNC17,430129−77%

119Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875128−65%

120Cramerton, NCNC5,713128−52%

121Silver Lake, NCNC6,563127−41%

122Cherryville, NCNC6,523125−32%

123Woodfin, NCNC8,229125−63%

124Bessemer City, NCNC5,834123+12%

125Shallotte, NCNC5,335121−55%

126Hampstead, NCNC9,292117−64%

127Midway, NCNC5,104116−55%

128Roxboro, NCNC8,380113+1%

129Stokesdale, NCNC6,133112−37%

130Unionville, NCNC7,322112−63%

131Graham, NCNC20,131111−84%

132Goldsboro, NCNC35,012107−86%

133Oxford, NCNC8,985105−33%

134Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386103−70%

135Marion, NCNC7,440100−72%

136Aberdeen, NCNC10,06698−44%

137Walkertown, NCNC6,12096−38%

138Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28796−40%

139Etowah, NCNC7,96895−81%

140Ayden, NCNC5,26393−19%

141Mount Airy, NCNC10,68290−82%

142Midland, NCNC5,15188−61%

143Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92786–

144Trinity, NCNC7,27486−69%

145Lillington, NCNC5,04084−41%

146Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16581−64%

147Rolesville, NCNC12,83980−1%

148Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64974−50%

149St. Stephens, NCNC9,45768−83%

150Spring Lake, NCNC11,25264−74%

151Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50563−70%

152Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89661−82%

153Selma, NCNC7,40659−65%

154Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87054−82%

155Kinston, NCNC19,70553−85%

156Creedmoor, NCNC5,04652+2%

157Moyock, NCNC5,68446−22%

158Northchase, NCNC5,89642−68%

159Long View, NCNC5,38741−9%

160Siler City, NCNC8,15540−66%

161Zebulon, NCNC11,93338−72%

162Butner, NCNC8,11236−85%

163Marvin, NCNC7,04035−89%

164Winterville, NCNC10,97335−77%

165Wadesboro, NCNC5,03534−86%

166St. James, NCNC7,31830−67%

167Sawmills, NCNC5,10527−86%

168Spout Springs, NCNC11,24223–

169Angier, NCNC9,41021−71%

170Half Moon, NCNC7,37821−82%

171Tarboro, NCNC10,97920−91%

172Williamston, NCNC5,08615−85%

173Barbecue, NCNC5,9109–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES