RANKING · 2024 ACS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Largest Scottish population, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Scottish 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 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH POPULATIONVS 2010

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78414,880−13%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30611,630+9%

03Durham, NCNC305,5615,921+23%

04Greensboro, NCNC308,6675,727−12%

05Cary, NCNC183,5825,083+29%

06Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2714,309−14%

07Asheville, NCNC93,5234,270+23%

08Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203,488−29%

09Wilmington, NCNC126,8093,475−1%

10High Point, NCNC120,5712,607+28%

11Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471,909+94%

12Gastonia, NCNC87,0671,813−5%

13Apex, NCNC80,4191,794+40%

14Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,771−36%

15Huntersville, NCNC68,5351,720+11%

16Mooresville, NCNC55,8421,589+90%

17Concord, NCNC114,5981,381−30%

18Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361,377+102%

19Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081,345+44%

20Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881,276+75%

21Greenville, NCNC96,4431,244−43%

22Burlington, NCNC61,4961,200−1%

23Leland, NCNC35,7311,164+153%

24Davidson, NCNC16,6621,087+116%

25Carrboro, NCNC20,9621,077+55%

26Hickory, NCNC45,9751,055−35%

27Kernersville, NCNC29,1281,000+50%

28Boone, NCNC19,929980−12%

29Jacksonville, NCNC72,732957−50%

30Mint Hill, NCNC29,476907+5%

31Matthews, NCNC32,769892−38%

32Indian Trail, NCNC44,303890+27%

33Garner, NCNC41,562869+21%

34Southern Pines, NCNC17,357855+18%

35Thomasville, NCNC27,733795+157%

36Sanford, NCNC34,138738+2%

37Lenoir, NCNC18,372699+45%

38Salisbury, NCNC36,879691−29%

39New Bern, NCNC34,724645−13%

40Asheboro, NCNC27,990642+11%

41Hendersonville, NCNC15,867639+50%

42Cornelius, NCNC35,094632−13%

43Waxhaw, NCNC23,140619+206%

44Pinehurst, NCNC18,670618−28%

45Brevard, NCNC8,098604+30%

46Hillsborough, NCNC9,778584+226%

47Wilson, NCNC49,572569−28%

48Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637557+123%

49Weddington, NCNC14,517556+29%

50Black Mountain, NCNC8,491534−14%

51Clemmons, NCNC22,808529−36%

52Graham, NCNC20,131522+126%

53Waynesville, NCNC11,006521+106%

54Goldsboro, NCNC35,012487−1%

55Mebane, NCNC21,952487+8%

56Westport, NCNC5,915472+402%

57Fletcher, NCNC8,373466+13%

58Belmont, NCNC16,415454+20%

59Lexington, NCNC20,238452+16%

60Newton, NCNC13,822451+193%

61Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120437−14%

62Clayton, NCNC32,633422+96%

63Mills River, NCNC7,504421−0%

64Summerfield, NCNC11,327404−1%

65Stallings, NCNC17,760376−6%

66Shelby, NCNC23,309373+36%

67Albemarle, NCNC17,769369−16%

68Wendell, NCNC19,687369+103%

69Monroe, NCNC42,644366−45%

70Murraysville, NCNC16,339365−2%

71Eden, NCNC15,500350+19%

72Statesville, NCNC32,181345+4%

73Mount Holly, NCNC19,033345−33%

74Archdale, NCNC12,254326−23%

75Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386323−42%

76Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622322−23%

77Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494321+30%

78Aberdeen, NCNC10,066317+55%

79Stokesdale, NCNC6,133317+466%

80Oak Island, NCNC9,337311−5%

81Hampstead, NCNC9,292310+210%

82Lewisville, NCNC14,421307−33%

83Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049299–

84Elon, NCNC11,366288−2%

85Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566287+42%

86Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906284–

87Spout Springs, NCNC11,242282–

88Hope Mills, NCNC18,324264+31%

89Harrisburg, NCNC20,742263+29%

90Etowah, NCNC7,968261−36%

91Trinity, NCNC7,274258+84%

92Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117257+6%

93Havelock, NCNC17,430251−24%

94Pineville, NCNC11,851241+52%

95Morrisville, NCNC32,466240−35%

96Morganton, NCNC17,849239−66%

97Conover, NCNC8,938231+285%

98Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927229–

99Silver Lake, NCNC6,563224+5%

100Laurinburg, NCNC14,582223−37%

101Morehead City, NCNC10,434223+112%

102Woodfin, NCNC8,229221+96%

103Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287219−4%

104Tarboro, NCNC10,979217+74%

105Knightdale, NCNC23,144216+34%

106Lumberton, NCNC18,955216−55%

107Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505216+137%

108Lincolnton, NCNC12,465207−24%

109Reidsville, NCNC14,692205+39%

110Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875204−23%

111St. Stephens, NCNC9,457197−19%

112Rockingham, NCNC8,815196−28%

113St. James, NCNC7,318195+57%

114Cullowhee, NCNC7,973193+14%

115Mocksville, NCNC6,282189+29%

116Smithfield, NCNC13,114188−9%

117Roxboro, NCNC8,380183−2%

118Moyock, NCNC5,684182+452%

119King, NCNC7,977173+24%

120Winterville, NCNC10,973171+61%

121Unionville, NCNC7,322164+71%

122Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908158+210%

123Hamlet, NCNC5,870157−33%

124Bessemer City, NCNC5,834156+63%

125Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870155−69%

126Pittsboro, NCNC5,054152+127%

127Mount Airy, NCNC10,682149+24%

128Kings Grant, NCNC9,003147−58%

129Marvin, NCNC7,040143−3%

130Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896139+64%

131Porters Neck, NCNC7,654137+32%

132Oxford, NCNC8,985137+169%

133Butner, NCNC8,112136−36%

134Ogden, NCNC8,249135−67%

135Washington, NCNC9,910134−51%

136Spring Lake, NCNC11,252133−24%

137Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540133+20%

138Northchase, NCNC5,896131+96%

139Rolesville, NCNC12,839124+254%

140Walkertown, NCNC6,120123+10%

141Cramerton, NCNC5,713121+33%

142Forest City, NCNC7,410117+14%

143Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165116+4%

144Angier, NCNC9,410115+174%

145Shallotte, NCNC5,335115+69%

146Gibsonville, NCNC9,876110−51%

147Surf City, NCNC5,142109−16%

148East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323103−54%

149Dunn, NCNC8,81497−50%

150Sawmills, NCNC5,10596+0%

151Cherryville, NCNC6,52395+8%

152Half Moon, NCNC7,37893−60%

153Marion, NCNC7,44093−67%

154Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73188−81%

155Siler City, NCNC8,15587+235%

156Piney Green, NCNC14,07885−82%

157Henderson, NCNC15,01384+147%

158Swannanoa, NCNC6,90180+11%

159Kinston, NCNC19,70571−72%

160Midway, NCNC5,10471−62%

161Midland, NCNC5,15169+1%

162Clinton, NCNC8,46660−75%

163Lillington, NCNC5,04057−73%

164Locust, NCNC6,12055−47%

165Long View, NCNC5,38749−45%

166Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64948−28%

167Zebulon, NCNC11,93347+7%

168Selma, NCNC7,40646−4%

169Ayden, NCNC5,26341+156%

170Nashville, NCNC5,91140−56%

171Williamston, NCNC5,08628−50%

172Dallas, NCNC6,39217–

173Creedmoor, NCNC5,04616−81%

174Wadesboro, NCNC5,03514−93%

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