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Largest Scotch-Irish population, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Scotch-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 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, NCNC964,78418,579−28%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,3068,611−29%

03Greensboro, NCNC308,6674,931−43%

04Durham, NCNC305,5614,374−29%

05Asheville, NCNC93,5233,956−18%

06Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2713,918−41%

07Cary, NCNC183,5823,125−31%

08Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202,830−48%

09Wilmington, NCNC126,8092,787−48%

10Concord, NCNC114,5982,271−30%

11Gastonia, NCNC87,0672,086−39%

12High Point, NCNC120,5711,906−40%

13Greenville, NCNC96,4431,859−9%

14Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,545−45%

15Matthews, NCNC32,7691,510−2%

16Huntersville, NCNC68,5351,347−34%

17Apex, NCNC80,4191,292−12%

18Salisbury, NCNC36,8791,145−10%

19Burlington, NCNC61,4961,130−49%

20Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761,121−31%

21Hickory, NCNC45,9751,115−31%

22Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081,038−29%

23Statesville, NCNC32,181936−20%

24Jacksonville, NCNC72,732935−46%

25Boone, NCNC19,929921−21%

26Indian Trail, NCNC44,303831−49%

27Wake Forest, NCNC58,147821−12%

28Monroe, NCNC42,644790+5%

29Mooresville, NCNC55,842768−9%

30Waynesville, NCNC11,006709−4%

31Holly Springs, NCNC50,288703−3%

32Archdale, NCNC12,254687+92%

33Clemmons, NCNC22,808674−22%

34Mount Holly, NCNC19,033643−3%

35Hendersonville, NCNC15,867640−34%

36Asheboro, NCNC27,990631+18%

37Cornelius, NCNC35,094626−48%

38Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536622+4%

39Wilson, NCNC49,572608−47%

40Sanford, NCNC34,138595−26%

41Kernersville, NCNC29,128592−6%

42Garner, NCNC41,562563−37%

43Shelby, NCNC23,309555−24%

44Albemarle, NCNC17,769527+27%

45New Bern, NCNC34,724527−45%

46Carrboro, NCNC20,962524−24%

47Elon, NCNC11,366518+68%

48Etowah, NCNC7,968516+1%

49Leland, NCNC35,731508−30%

50Stallings, NCNC17,760492+1%

51Mebane, NCNC21,952476+18%

52Harrisburg, NCNC20,742470−18%

53Newton, NCNC13,822450+95%

54Lewisville, NCNC14,421445−23%

55Morganton, NCNC17,849432−52%

56Black Mountain, NCNC8,491427−26%

57Weddington, NCNC14,517422−33%

58Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120416−61%

59Porters Neck, NCNC7,654391+144%

60Gibsonville, NCNC9,876389+51%

61Marion, NCNC7,440389+9%

62Goldsboro, NCNC35,012388−50%

63Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566385−8%

64Unionville, NCNC7,322384+28%

65Henderson, NCNC15,013370+168%

66Oak Island, NCNC9,337363−10%

67Belmont, NCNC16,415360−57%

68Summerfield, NCNC11,327356−7%

69Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494355−14%

70Clayton, NCNC32,633354−36%

71Pinehurst, NCNC18,670353−24%

72Piney Green, NCNC14,078341+48%

73Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637328+2%

74Thomasville, NCNC27,733316−39%

75Waxhaw, NCNC23,140312−32%

76Half Moon, NCNC7,378309+171%

77Dunn, NCNC8,814308+29%

78Southern Pines, NCNC17,357298−52%

79Cherryville, NCNC6,523295+59%

80Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622295+47%

81Lenoir, NCNC18,372289−42%

82Morehead City, NCNC10,434289−39%

83Pittsboro, NCNC5,054286+172%

84Mills River, NCNC7,504281−10%

85Morrisville, NCNC32,466277−48%

86Eden, NCNC15,500275−7%

87Graham, NCNC20,131272−61%

88Fletcher, NCNC8,373271−22%

89Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287268+68%

90Mount Airy, NCNC10,682265−48%

91Lumberton, NCNC18,955263−54%

92Locust, NCNC6,120258+235%

93East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323248+23%

94Spout Springs, NCNC11,242247–

95Conover, NCNC8,938245−6%

96Smithfield, NCNC13,114244−39%

97Davidson, NCNC16,662242−39%

98Reidsville, NCNC14,692242−31%

99Woodfin, NCNC8,229242−28%

100Laurinburg, NCNC14,582240−64%

101Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870239−22%

102Aberdeen, NCNC10,066234+34%

103Hampstead, NCNC9,292232−29%

104Hillsborough, NCNC9,778232−39%

105Murraysville, NCNC16,339224−59%

106St. Stephens, NCNC9,457223−43%

107Silver Lake, NCNC6,563219+2%

108Pineville, NCNC11,851218+24%

109Cramerton, NCNC5,713217−18%

110Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386214−39%

111Wendell, NCNC19,687214+182%

112Lexington, NCNC20,238208−43%

113Winterville, NCNC10,973206+36%

114Lincolnton, NCNC12,465197−62%

115Angier, NCNC9,410194+169%

116Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896193−43%

117Kinston, NCNC19,705181−47%

118Midway, NCNC5,104178−31%

119Midland, NCNC5,151176−21%

120Hope Mills, NCNC18,324173−74%

121Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505171−19%

122Clinton, NCNC8,466166−43%

123Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731164−50%

124Moyock, NCNC5,684164+178%

125Stokesdale, NCNC6,133164−8%

126Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117163−71%

127Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906162–

128Northchase, NCNC5,896157+21%

129Forest City, NCNC7,410155−63%

130King, NCNC7,977155−17%

131Ayden, NCNC5,263154+34%

132Trinity, NCNC7,274150−46%

133Dallas, NCNC6,392146−31%

134Kings Grant, NCNC9,003137−51%

135Ogden, NCNC8,249137−77%

136Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927135–

137Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049134–

138Long View, NCNC5,387128+184%

139St. James, NCNC7,318128+39%

140Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540123+1%

141Siler City, NCNC8,155123+5%

142Brevard, NCNC8,098121−76%

143Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908120+300%

144Cullowhee, NCNC7,973119−67%

145Surf City, NCNC5,142115+55%

146Shallotte, NCNC5,335114−58%

147Selma, NCNC7,406110−36%

148Tarboro, NCNC10,979109−51%

149Rockingham, NCNC8,815107−67%

150Hamlet, NCNC5,87097−69%

151Havelock, NCNC17,43086−85%

152Washington, NCNC9,91086−59%

153Marvin, NCNC7,04084−73%

154Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87582−78%

155Bessemer City, NCNC5,83480−27%

156Swannanoa, NCNC6,90179−75%

157Rolesville, NCNC12,83977−5%

158Westport, NCNC5,91577−57%

159Oxford, NCNC8,98576−52%

160Roxboro, NCNC8,38074−34%

161Lillington, NCNC5,04071−50%

162Butner, NCNC8,11269−71%

163Walkertown, NCNC6,12069−55%

164Nashville, NCNC5,91160−70%

165Zebulon, NCNC11,93360−55%

166Mocksville, NCNC6,28258−69%

167Williamston, NCNC5,08658−40%

168Sawmills, NCNC5,10557−70%

169Spring Lake, NCNC11,25249−80%

170Knightdale, NCNC23,14444−86%

171Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16539−83%

172Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64936−76%

173Wadesboro, NCNC5,03530−88%

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