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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 2023 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH POPULATIONVS 2000

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78418,579–

02Raleigh, NCNC506,3068,611–

03Greensboro, NCNC308,6674,931–

04Durham, NCNC305,5614,374–

05Asheville, NCNC93,5233,956–

06Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2713,918–

07Cary, NCNC183,5823,125–

08Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202,830–

09Wilmington, NCNC126,8092,787–

10Concord, NCNC114,5982,271–

11Gastonia, NCNC87,0672,086–

12High Point, NCNC120,5711,906–

13Greenville, NCNC96,4431,859–

14Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,545–

15Matthews, NCNC32,7691,510–

16Huntersville, NCNC68,5351,347–

17Apex, NCNC80,4191,292–

18Salisbury, NCNC36,8791,145–

19Burlington, NCNC61,4961,130–

20Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761,121–

21Hickory, NCNC45,9751,115–

22Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081,038–

23Statesville, NCNC32,181936–

24Jacksonville, NCNC72,732935–

25Boone, NCNC19,929921–

26Indian Trail, NCNC44,303831–

27Wake Forest, NCNC58,147821–

28Monroe, NCNC42,644790–

29Mooresville, NCNC55,842768–

30Waynesville, NCNC11,006709–

31Holly Springs, NCNC50,288703–

32Archdale, NCNC12,254687–

33Clemmons, NCNC22,808674–

34Mount Holly, NCNC19,033643–

35Hendersonville, NCNC15,867640–

36Asheboro, NCNC27,990631–

37Cornelius, NCNC35,094626–

38Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536622–

39Wilson, NCNC49,572608–

40Sanford, NCNC34,138595–

41Kernersville, NCNC29,128592–

42Garner, NCNC41,562563–

43Shelby, NCNC23,309555–

44New Bern, NCNC34,724527–

45Albemarle, NCNC17,769527–

46Carrboro, NCNC20,962524–

47Elon, NCNC11,366518–

48Etowah, NCNC7,968516–

49Leland, NCNC35,731508–

50Stallings, NCNC17,760492–

51Mebane, NCNC21,952476–

52Harrisburg, NCNC20,742470–

53Newton, NCNC13,822450–

54Lewisville, NCNC14,421445–

55Morganton, NCNC17,849432–

56Black Mountain, NCNC8,491427–

57Weddington, NCNC14,517422–

58Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120416–

59Porters Neck, NCNC7,654391–

60Marion, NCNC7,440389–

61Gibsonville, NCNC9,876389–

62Goldsboro, NCNC35,012388–

63Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566385–

64Unionville, NCNC7,322384–

65Henderson, NCNC15,013370–

66Oak Island, NCNC9,337363–

67Belmont, NCNC16,415360–

68Summerfield, NCNC11,327356–

69Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494355–

70Clayton, NCNC32,633354–

71Pinehurst, NCNC18,670353–

72Piney Green, NCNC14,078341–

73Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637328–

74Thomasville, NCNC27,733316–

75Waxhaw, NCNC23,140312–

76Half Moon, NCNC7,378309–

77Dunn, NCNC8,814308–

78Southern Pines, NCNC17,357298–

79Cherryville, NCNC6,523295–

80Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622295–

81Morehead City, NCNC10,434289–

82Lenoir, NCNC18,372289–

83Pittsboro, NCNC5,054286–

84Mills River, NCNC7,504281–

85Morrisville, NCNC32,466277–

86Eden, NCNC15,500275–

87Graham, NCNC20,131272–

88Fletcher, NCNC8,373271–

89Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287268–

90Mount Airy, NCNC10,682265–

91Lumberton, NCNC18,955263–

92Locust, NCNC6,120258–

93East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323248–

94Spout Springs, NCNC11,242247–

95Conover, NCNC8,938245–

96Smithfield, NCNC13,114244–

97Davidson, NCNC16,662242–

98Reidsville, NCNC14,692242–

99Woodfin, NCNC8,229242–

100Laurinburg, NCNC14,582240–

101Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870239–

102Aberdeen, NCNC10,066234–

103Hampstead, NCNC9,292232–

104Hillsborough, NCNC9,778232–

105Murraysville, NCNC16,339224–

106St. Stephens, NCNC9,457223–

107Silver Lake, NCNC6,563219–

108Pineville, NCNC11,851218–

109Cramerton, NCNC5,713217–

110Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386214–

111Wendell, NCNC19,687214–

112Lexington, NCNC20,238208–

113Winterville, NCNC10,973206–

114Lincolnton, NCNC12,465197–

115Angier, NCNC9,410194–

116Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896193–

117Kinston, NCNC19,705181–

118Midway, NCNC5,104178–

119Midland, NCNC5,151176–

120Hope Mills, NCNC18,324173–

121Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505171–

122Clinton, NCNC8,466166–

123Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731164–

124Moyock, NCNC5,684164–

125Stokesdale, NCNC6,133164–

126Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117163–

127Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906162–

128Northchase, NCNC5,896157–

129King, NCNC7,977155–

130Forest City, NCNC7,410155–

131Ayden, NCNC5,263154–

132Trinity, NCNC7,274150–

133Dallas, NCNC6,392146–

134Kings Grant, NCNC9,003137–

135Ogden, NCNC8,249137–

136Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927135–

137Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049134–

138St. James, NCNC7,318128–

139Long View, NCNC5,387128–

140Siler City, NCNC8,155123–

141Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540123–

142Brevard, NCNC8,098121–

143Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908120–

144Cullowhee, NCNC7,973119–

145Surf City, NCNC5,142115–

146Shallotte, NCNC5,335114–

147Selma, NCNC7,406110–

148Tarboro, NCNC10,979109–

149Rockingham, NCNC8,815107–

150Hamlet, NCNC5,87097–

151Havelock, NCNC17,43086–

152Washington, NCNC9,91086–

153Marvin, NCNC7,04084–

154Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87582–

155Bessemer City, NCNC5,83480–

156Swannanoa, NCNC6,90179–

157Westport, NCNC5,91577–

158Rolesville, NCNC12,83977–

159Oxford, NCNC8,98576–

160Roxboro, NCNC8,38074–

161Lillington, NCNC5,04071–

162Walkertown, NCNC6,12069–

163Butner, NCNC8,11269–

164Nashville, NCNC5,91160–

165Zebulon, NCNC11,93360–

166Mocksville, NCNC6,28258–

167Williamston, NCNC5,08658–

168Sawmills, NCNC5,10557–

169Spring Lake, NCNC11,25249–

170Knightdale, NCNC23,14444–

171Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16539–

172Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64936–

173Wadesboro, NCNC5,03530–

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