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Largest veteran population, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78433,020−10%

02Fayetteville, NCNC209,12024,545−8%

03Raleigh, NCNC506,30618,009−10%

04Greensboro, NCNC308,66711,969−14%

05Durham, NCNC305,56111,287−2%

06Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27110,986−10%

07Jacksonville, NCNC72,7326,509+9%

08Cary, NCNC183,5826,338−5%

09High Point, NCNC120,5715,624−5%

10Wilmington, NCNC126,8095,451−15%

11Concord, NCNC114,5984,901+2%

12Asheville, NCNC93,5234,529−23%

13Gastonia, NCNC87,0674,015−16%

14Greenville, NCNC96,4433,998+5%

15Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203,824+5%

16Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083,525+8%

17New Bern, NCNC34,7243,524+14%

18Burlington, NCNC61,4963,312+28%

19Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472,975+41%

20Leland, NCNC35,7312,946+31%

21Huntersville, NCNC68,5352,943+7%

22Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122,841−24%

23Piney Green, NCNC14,0782,565+2%

24Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242,492+15%

25Mooresville, NCNC55,8422,425+35%

26Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702,381+5%

27Apex, NCNC80,4192,370+4%

28Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362,243+23%

29Garner, NCNC41,5622,174+1%

30Hickory, NCNC45,9752,149−13%

31Wilson, NCNC49,5722,063−34%

32Havelock, NCNC17,4301,951−19%

33Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421,901+21%

34Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881,865+8%

35Indian Trail, NCNC44,3031,845−8%

36Salisbury, NCNC36,8791,830−30%

37Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271,738−2%

38Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571,706+26%

39Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761,687+3%

40Thomasville, NCNC27,7331,659+23%

41Kernersville, NCNC29,1281,653+22%

42Monroe, NCNC42,6441,621−7%

43Shelby, NCNC23,3091,603+2%

44Cornelius, NCNC35,0941,560−13%

45Asheboro, NCNC27,9901,499−5%

46Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,448+2%

47Kinston, NCNC19,7051,443−11%

48Clayton, NCNC32,6331,438−13%

49Matthews, NCNC32,7691,403−25%

50Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521,353−16%

51Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6221,293+31%

52Sanford, NCNC34,1381,209−27%

53Half Moon, NCNC7,3781,124−17%

54St. James, NCNC7,3181,083+41%

55Graham, NCNC20,1311,073+33%

56Clemmons, NCNC22,8081,071−16%

57Murraysville, NCNC16,3391,070−15%

58Oak Island, NCNC9,3371,061+35%

59Belmont, NCNC16,415998+36%

60Lenoir, NCNC18,372994+7%

61Statesville, NCNC32,181990−21%

62Harrisburg, NCNC20,742979+36%

63Hendersonville, NCNC15,867979−3%

64Albemarle, NCNC17,769964−2%

65Lexington, NCNC20,238961−3%

66Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637956−1%

67Mount Holly, NCNC19,033912+10%

68Aberdeen, NCNC10,066909−9%

69Waynesville, NCNC11,006908+6%

70Wendell, NCNC19,687892+118%

71Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386888+15%

72Morrisville, NCNC32,466876−7%

73Lumberton, NCNC18,955870−31%

74Knightdale, NCNC23,144825−16%

75Mebane, NCNC21,952820−0%

76Stallings, NCNC17,760810−19%

77Lincolnton, NCNC12,465796+26%

78Carrboro, NCNC20,962785+19%

79Ogden, NCNC8,249783+29%

80Gibsonville, NCNC9,876779+49%

81Eden, NCNC15,500769+34%

82Moyock, NCNC5,684769+25%

83Winterville, NCNC10,973752−27%

84Smithfield, NCNC13,114748−17%

85Waxhaw, NCNC23,140737+66%

86Weddington, NCNC14,517736+60%

87Summerfield, NCNC11,327734+1%

88Morehead City, NCNC10,434725−14%

89Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906718+18%

90Tarboro, NCNC10,979715+3%

91Washington, NCNC9,910705+32%

92Reidsville, NCNC14,692701+20%

93Laurinburg, NCNC14,582676−9%

94Porters Neck, NCNC7,654654−19%

95Henderson, NCNC15,013650−6%

96Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117643−20%

97Hampstead, NCNC9,292637+12%

98Newton, NCNC13,822620+8%

99Morganton, NCNC17,849612−23%

100Barbecue, NCNC5,910601–

101Davidson, NCNC16,662598−5%

102Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505596+65%

103Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908590+48%

104Kings Grant, NCNC9,003585+0%

105Archdale, NCNC12,254580−24%

106Etowah, NCNC7,968571−49%

107Zebulon, NCNC11,933563+98%

108Mount Airy, NCNC10,682549+1%

109Black Mountain, NCNC8,491530+4%

110Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540530+3%

111Rolesville, NCNC12,839524+22%

112Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870521−5%

113St. Stephens, NCNC9,457517+29%

114Dunn, NCNC8,814505−19%

115Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494499+13%

116Fletcher, NCNC8,373493+17%

117Mills River, NCNC7,504490−3%

118Elon, NCNC11,366489−11%

119Brevard, NCNC8,098488−49%

120King, NCNC7,977484+7%

121Williamston, NCNC5,086481+44%

122Mocksville, NCNC6,282479+57%

123Clinton, NCNC8,466468−17%

124Hillsborough, NCNC9,778457+15%

125Oxford, NCNC8,985451−25%

126Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731445−13%

127Silver Lake, NCNC6,563435+1%

128Pineville, NCNC11,851430−13%

129Selma, NCNC7,406430+183%

130Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875427−29%

131Swannanoa, NCNC6,901427+3%

132Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896419−3%

133Lewisville, NCNC14,421412−41%

134Butner, NCNC8,112397−25%

135Woodfin, NCNC8,229397+13%

136Angier, NCNC9,410392+85%

137Forest City, NCNC7,410389+34%

138Shallotte, NCNC5,335375−14%

139Surf City, NCNC5,142366+15%

140Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165356−43%

141Trinity, NCNC7,274355−36%

142Walkertown, NCNC6,120353+30%

143Lillington, NCNC5,040349+79%

144Conover, NCNC8,938343−23%

145Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566342−17%

146Bessemer City, NCNC5,834341+44%

147Wadesboro, NCNC5,035340+32%

148Dallas, NCNC6,392323+17%

149Rockingham, NCNC8,815312−39%

150Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049300+131%

151Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287294−16%

152Hamlet, NCNC5,870290−25%

153Cullowhee, NCNC7,973289+111%

154Midway, NCNC5,104287+28%

155Long View, NCNC5,387274−9%

156Cramerton, NCNC5,713253+17%

157Roxboro, NCNC8,380252−44%

158Creedmoor, NCNC5,046249−41%

159Pittsboro, NCNC5,054246+26%

160Marvin, NCNC7,040245+10%

161Unionville, NCNC7,322241−21%

162East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323239+85%

163Westport, NCNC5,915238+6%

164Nashville, NCNC5,911235−6%

165Ayden, NCNC5,263231−47%

166Boone, NCNC19,929230−36%

167Cherryville, NCNC6,523226−16%

168Locust, NCNC6,120208+53%

169Stokesdale, NCNC6,133206+14%

170Midland, NCNC5,151193+10%

171Marion, NCNC7,440175−29%

172Sawmills, NCNC5,105169−9%

173Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649144−77%

174Siler City, NCNC8,155143−36%

175Northchase, NCNC5,896133−34%

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