RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Largest senior population, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2010. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 170 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78462,016+30%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,30633,138+44%

03Greensboro, NCNC308,66730,973+17%

04Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27128,698+13%

05Durham, NCNC305,56120,146+16%

06Fayetteville, NCNC209,12019,434+46%

07Wilmington, NCNC126,80914,879+28%

08Asheville, NCNC93,52313,633+8%

09High Point, NCNC120,57112,496+23%

10Cary, NCNC183,58211,684+130%

11Gastonia, NCNC87,0679,785+7%

12Concord, NCNC114,5988,408+35%

13Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1208,143+12%

14Burlington, NCNC61,4967,863+3%

15Greenville, NCNC96,4437,037+33%

16Wilson, NCNC49,5726,915+16%

17Hickory, NCNC45,9755,733+13%

18Kannapolis, NCNC61,7085,597−3%

19Goldsboro, NCNC35,0125,444+1%

20Salisbury, NCNC36,8795,352+2%

21New Bern, NCNC34,7245,294+28%

22Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655,281+35%

23Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704,947+21%

24Kinston, NCNC19,7054,019−10%

25Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673,963+22%

26Statesville, NCNC32,1813,910−3%

27Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323,822+20%

28Thomasville, NCNC27,7333,714+31%

29Monroe, NCNC42,6443,648+28%

30Matthews, NCNC32,7693,606+78%

31Shelby, NCNC23,3093,598−6%

32Asheboro, NCNC27,9903,478+6%

33Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573,387+14%

34Lenoir, NCNC18,3723,373+10%

35Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763,345+119%

36Sanford, NCNC34,1383,285+16%

37Mooresville, NCNC55,8423,193+51%

38Huntersville, NCNC68,5353,187+107%

39Lumberton, NCNC18,9553,153+2%

40Morganton, NCNC17,8493,079−4%

41Kernersville, NCNC29,1283,029+71%

42Garner, NCNC41,5623,028+57%

43Lexington, NCNC20,2382,855−7%

44Albemarle, NCNC17,7692,820+3%

45Eden, NCNC15,5002,811−8%

46Clemmons, NCNC22,8082,721+68%

47Henderson, NCNC15,0132,654+1%

48Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222,600−3%

49Reidsville, NCNC14,6922,579−5%

50Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822,540+13%

51Cornelius, NCNC35,0942,515+166%

52Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472,452+147%

53Waynesville, NCNC11,0062,428+16%

54Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822,362+9%

55Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862,330−12%

56Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032,320+221%

57Smithfield, NCNC13,1142,281+9%

58Brevard, NCNC8,0982,242+17%

59Tarboro, NCNC10,9792,176+8%

60Apex, NCNC80,4192,120+162%

61Graham, NCNC20,1312,071+14%

62Newton, NCNC13,8222,056−2%

63Leland, NCNC35,7312,034+887%

64Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362,007+95%

65Etowah, NCNC7,9681,971+140%

66Washington, NCNC9,9101,820−3%

67Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911,781+7%

68Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171,779+4%

69Archdale, NCNC12,2541,777+56%

70Clinton, NCNC8,4661,776−6%

71Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651,775−5%

72Dunn, NCNC8,8141,743+3%

73Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541,741–

74Morehead City, NCNC10,4341,675+5%

75Oak Island, NCNC9,3371,665+21%

76Oxford, NCNC8,9851,644+4%

77Lewisville, NCNC14,4211,607+123%

78St. James, NCNC7,3181,576+795%

79Roxboro, NCNC8,3801,555−1%

80Rockingham, NCNC8,8151,545−9%

81Elon, NCNC11,3661,543–

82Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401,513+73%

83Stallings, NCNC17,7601,439+433%

84Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371,411+76%

85St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571,389+28%

86Conover, NCNC8,9381,389+37%

87King, NCNC7,9771,378+63%

88Clayton, NCNC32,6331,371+97%

89Davidson, NCNC16,6621,368+79%

90Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331,365+6%

91Forest City, NCNC7,4101,350−8%

92Marion, NCNC7,4401,298+28%

93Pineville, NCNC11,8511,240+221%

94Mebane, NCNC21,9521,231+59%

95Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881,206+366%

96Mills River, NCNC7,5041,183–

97Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941,162+101%

98Boone, NCNC19,9291,160+22%

99Hope Mills, NCNC18,3241,145+75%

100Murraysville, NCNC16,3391,133+161%

101Cherryville, NCNC6,5231,106−6%

102Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351,102+64%

103Belmont, NCNC16,4151,096−6%

104Trinity, NCNC7,2741,064+35%

105Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421,060+147%

106Williamston, NCNC5,0861,049−13%

107Aberdeen, NCNC10,0661,030+68%

108Carrboro, NCNC20,9621,029+20%

109Hamlet, NCNC5,8701,023+3%

110Fletcher, NCNC8,3731,001+136%

111Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505977+1%

112Summerfield, NCNC11,327973+64%

113Siler City, NCNC8,155953+4%

114Kings Grant, NCNC9,003939+35%

115Ayden, NCNC5,263939+15%

116Mocksville, NCNC6,282925+19%

117Weddington, NCNC14,517889+143%

118Havelock, NCNC17,430871+27%

119Nashville, NCNC5,911868+24%

120Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165846+48%

121Piney Green, NCNC14,078842+61%

122Ogden, NCNC8,249832+55%

123Woodfin, NCNC8,229829+43%

124Shallotte, NCNC5,335822+93%

125Winterville, NCNC10,973811+66%

126Morrisville, NCNC32,466803+284%

127Butner, NCNC8,112789+57%

128East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323770+33%

129Long View, NCNC5,387770−7%

130Walkertown, NCNC6,120762+25%

131Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870752+26%

132Midway, NCNC5,104751–

133Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875745+64%

134Hillsborough, NCNC9,778741+6%

135Pittsboro, NCNC5,054739+54%

136Gibsonville, NCNC9,876737+70%

137Knightdale, NCNC23,144731+141%

138Hampstead, NCNC9,292707–

139Sawmills, NCNC5,105697+54%

140Bessemer City, NCNC5,834696+14%

141Waxhaw, NCNC23,140692+309%

142Unionville, NCNC7,322676+60%

143Wendell, NCNC19,687676+28%

144Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287671+36%

145Selma, NCNC7,406643−6%

146Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731627−0%

147Zebulon, NCNC11,933580+16%

148Swannanoa, NCNC6,901577+2%

149Spring Lake, NCNC11,252574+51%

150Stokesdale, NCNC6,133571+32%

151Angier, NCNC9,410557+39%

152Cramerton, NCNC5,713551+62%

153Dallas, NCNC6,392542+32%

154Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896533+81%

155Half Moon, NCNC7,378527+100%

156Silver Lake, NCNC6,563510+14%

157Westport, NCNC5,915496+113%

158Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566481+183%

159Northchase, NCNC5,896478–

160Locust, NCNC6,120446+61%

161Creedmoor, NCNC5,046433+56%

162Lillington, NCNC5,040433−17%

163Midland, NCNC5,151422–

164Surf City, NCNC5,142313+38%

165Moyock, NCNC5,684300–

166Marvin, NCNC7,040281+430%

167Rolesville, NCNC12,839272+164%

168Cullowhee, NCNC7,973238+105%

169Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649233–

170Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908134+13%

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