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Largest Scottish population, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Scottish 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 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 174 is 258.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH POPULATIONVS 2010

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78414,878−13%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30610,806+2%

03Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2715,336+7%

04Greensboro, NCNC308,6675,114−21%

05Durham, NCNC305,5614,320−10%

06Cary, NCNC183,5824,312+9%

07Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203,733−24%

08Asheville, NCNC93,5233,667+5%

09Wilmington, NCNC126,8093,108−11%

10High Point, NCNC120,5712,507+23%

11Wake Forest, NCNC58,1471,790+82%

12Huntersville, NCNC68,5351,747+12%

13Gastonia, NCNC87,0671,667−13%

14Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,571−43%

15Cornelius, NCNC35,0941,482+104%

16Apex, NCNC80,4191,383+8%

17Greenville, NCNC96,4431,377−37%

18Concord, NCNC114,5981,304−34%

19Hickory, NCNC45,9751,276−21%

20Matthews, NCNC32,7691,232−14%

21Burlington, NCNC61,4961,2060%

22Jacksonville, NCNC72,7321,139−41%

23Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081,036+11%

24Garner, NCNC41,562988+37%

25Thomasville, NCNC27,733895+190%

26Mooresville, NCNC55,842829−1%

27Hendersonville, NCNC15,867806+90%

28Carrboro, NCNC20,962801+16%

29Holly Springs, NCNC50,288800+10%

30Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536787+16%

31Pinehurst, NCNC18,670752−13%

32Davidson, NCNC16,662747+49%

33Mint Hill, NCNC29,476718−17%

34Boone, NCNC19,929710−36%

35Clemmons, NCNC22,808698−16%

36Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649690+930%

37New Bern, NCNC34,724670−10%

38Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120590+16%

39Sanford, NCNC34,138569−22%

40Spout Springs, NCNC11,242557–

41Kernersville, NCNC29,128553−17%

42Leland, NCNC35,731552+20%

43Asheboro, NCNC27,990545−6%

44Wilson, NCNC49,572545−31%

45Salisbury, NCNC36,879539−44%

46Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637534+114%

47Mount Holly, NCNC19,033528+2%

48Murraysville, NCNC16,339511+37%

49Clayton, NCNC32,633487+127%

50Statesville, NCNC32,181478+44%

51Lexington, NCNC20,238469+20%

52Fletcher, NCNC8,373451+9%

53Harrisburg, NCNC20,742445+118%

54Indian Trail, NCNC44,303443−37%

55Morganton, NCNC17,849440−38%

56Porters Neck, NCNC7,654439+322%

57Stallings, NCNC17,760424+5%

58Lenoir, NCNC18,372413−14%

59Hillsborough, NCNC9,778398+122%

60Southern Pines, NCNC17,357398−45%

61Goldsboro, NCNC35,012397−19%

62Etowah, NCNC7,968397−2%

63Black Mountain, NCNC8,491385−38%

64Albemarle, NCNC17,769384−13%

65Ogden, NCNC8,249381−7%

66Anderson Creek, NCNC13,927365–

67Waxhaw, NCNC23,140346+71%

68Monroe, NCNC42,644341−48%

69Smithfield, NCNC13,114333+62%

70Hope Mills, NCNC18,324332+64%

71Graham, NCNC20,131327+42%

72Oak Island, NCNC9,337327−1%

73Belmont, NCNC16,415319−15%

74Archdale, NCNC12,254313−26%

75Weddington, NCNC14,517312−28%

76Lewisville, NCNC14,421304−34%

77Morrisville, NCNC32,466299−20%

78Lumberton, NCNC18,955296−38%

79Laurinburg, NCNC14,582295−17%

80Waynesville, NCNC11,006290+15%

81Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494287+16%

82Marion, NCNC7,4402870%

83Shelby, NCNC23,309282+3%

84Summerfield, NCNC11,327273−33%

85Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622262−37%

86Knightdale, NCNC23,144260+61%

87Washington, NCNC9,910258−5%

88St. James, NCNC7,318254+105%

89Elon, NCNC11,366252−14%

90Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049249–

91Westport, NCNC5,915245+161%

92Havelock, NCNC17,430243−26%

93Creedmoor, NCNC5,046240+182%

94Morehead City, NCNC10,434239+128%

95Stokesdale, NCNC6,133235+320%

96Half Moon, NCNC7,378223−5%

97Mebane, NCNC21,952223−51%

98Reidsville, NCNC14,692211+43%

99Aberdeen, NCNC10,066207+1%

100Dunn, NCNC8,814207+7%

101Winterville, NCNC10,973202+91%

102Mills River, NCNC7,504200−53%

103Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566199−1%

104Lincolnton, NCNC12,465197−27%

105Rockingham, NCNC8,815195−29%

106Clinton, NCNC8,466194−20%

107Conover, NCNC8,938192+220%

108Pineville, NCNC11,851187+18%

109Eden, NCNC15,500185−37%

110Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896185+118%

111Unionville, NCNC7,322184+92%

112Woodfin, NCNC8,229184+63%

113Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386183−67%

114Siler City, NCNC8,155176+577%

115Cramerton, NCNC5,713174+91%

116Gibsonville, NCNC9,876171−24%

117Piney Green, NCNC14,078171−64%

118Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165171+53%

119Sawmills, NCNC5,105161+68%

120Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870159−68%

121Nashville, NCNC5,911156+71%

122East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323154−31%

123Kings Grant, NCNC9,003154−56%

124Swannanoa, NCNC6,901149+107%

125Wadesboro, NCNC5,035147−29%

126Spring Lake, NCNC11,252145−17%

127Lillington, NCNC5,040142−32%

128Hampstead, NCNC9,292140+40%

129Mount Airy, NCNC10,682136+13%

130Midway, NCNC5,104134−28%

131Cullowhee, NCNC7,973133−22%

132Silver Lake, NCNC6,563130−39%

133Newton, NCNC13,822127−18%

134Roxboro, NCNC8,380127−32%

135Trinity, NCNC7,274123−12%

136Pittsboro, NCNC5,054121+81%

137Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505116+27%

138Moyock, NCNC5,684115+248%

139Northchase, NCNC5,896110+64%

140Angier, NCNC9,410107+155%

141Marvin, NCNC7,040105−29%

142Kinston, NCNC19,705101−60%

143Walkertown, NCNC6,120100−11%

144Rolesville, NCNC12,83998+180%

145Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87597−63%

146Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90695–

147Oxford, NCNC8,98593+82%

148St. Stephens, NCNC9,45793−62%

149Brevard, NCNC8,09891−80%

150Wendell, NCNC19,68790−51%

151Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54089−20%

152Mocksville, NCNC6,28289−39%

153Forest City, NCNC7,41086−17%

154Locust, NCNC6,12086−17%

155Williamston, NCNC5,08679+41%

156Shallotte, NCNC5,33574+9%

157Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28772−68%

158Zebulon, NCNC11,93372+64%

159King, NCNC7,97771−49%

160Henderson, NCNC15,01360+76%

161Surf City, NCNC5,14259−55%

162Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73158−87%

163Tarboro, NCNC10,97951−59%

164Cherryville, NCNC6,52348−45%

165Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11747−81%

166Midland, NCNC5,15146−32%

167Dallas, NCNC6,39244–

168Butner, NCNC8,11243−80%

169Long View, NCNC5,38737−58%

170Ayden, NCNC5,26326+63%

171Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90824−53%

172Bessemer City, NCNC5,83422−77%

173Hamlet, NCNC5,87014−94%

174Selma, NCNC7,40613−73%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS