RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Largest veteran population, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS –

01Charlotte, NCNC964,78436,765–

02Fayetteville, NCNC209,12026,823–

03Raleigh, NCNC506,30620,085–

04Greensboro, NCNC308,66713,916–

05Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27112,150–

06Durham, NCNC305,56111,503–

07Cary, NCNC183,5826,686–

08Wilmington, NCNC126,8096,412–

09Jacksonville, NCNC72,7325,993–

10High Point, NCNC120,5715,893–

11Asheville, NCNC93,5235,886–

12Concord, NCNC114,5984,791–

13Gastonia, NCNC87,0674,785–

14Greenville, NCNC96,4433,804–

15Goldsboro, NCNC35,0123,729–

16Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203,636–

17Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083,274–

18Wilson, NCNC49,5723,113–

19New Bern, NCNC34,7243,083–

20Huntersville, NCNC68,5352,739–

21Salisbury, NCNC36,8792,619–

22Burlington, NCNC61,4962,582–

23Piney Green, NCNC14,0782,503–

24Hickory, NCNC45,9752,475–

25Havelock, NCNC17,4302,419–

26Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702,276–

27Apex, NCNC80,4192,270–

28Leland, NCNC35,7312,242–

29Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242,172–

30Garner, NCNC41,5622,154–

31Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472,111–

32Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032,001–

33Matthews, NCNC32,7691,871–

34Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361,821–

35Mooresville, NCNC55,8421,791–

36Cornelius, NCNC35,0941,784–

37Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9271,775–

38Monroe, NCNC42,6441,745–

39Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881,728–

40Sanford, NCNC34,1381,656–

41Clayton, NCNC32,6331,654–

42Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761,636–

43Kinston, NCNC19,7051,630–

44Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521,615–

45Shelby, NCNC23,3091,579–

46Asheboro, NCNC27,9901,577–

47Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421,576–

48Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651,423–

49Half Moon, NCNC7,3781,357–

50Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571,354–

51Kernersville, NCNC29,1281,350–

52Thomasville, NCNC27,7331,347–

53Clemmons, NCNC22,8081,277–

54Lumberton, NCNC18,9551,261–

55Murraysville, NCNC16,3391,258–

56Statesville, NCNC32,1811,256–

57Etowah, NCNC7,9681,113–

58Winterville, NCNC10,9731,029–

59Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671,013–

60Stallings, NCNC17,7601,006–

61Aberdeen, NCNC10,066999–

62Lexington, NCNC20,238990–

63Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622984–

64Knightdale, NCNC23,144981–

65Albemarle, NCNC17,769980–

66Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637968–

67Brevard, NCNC8,098951–

68Morrisville, NCNC32,466944–

69Lenoir, NCNC18,372926–

70Smithfield, NCNC13,114899–

71Waynesville, NCNC11,006860–

72Morehead City, NCNC10,434847–

73Mount Holly, NCNC19,033826–

74Mebane, NCNC21,952821–

75Graham, NCNC20,131808–

76Porters Neck, NCNC7,654807–

77Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117802–

78Morganton, NCNC17,849792–

79Oak Island, NCNC9,337785–

80Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386775–

81St. James, NCNC7,318768–

82Archdale, NCNC12,254767–

83Laurinburg, NCNC14,582739–

84Belmont, NCNC16,415736–

85Summerfield, NCNC11,327726–

86Harrisburg, NCNC20,742722–

87Lewisville, NCNC14,421693–

88Tarboro, NCNC10,979691–

89Henderson, NCNC15,013689–

90Carrboro, NCNC20,962661–

91Lincolnton, NCNC12,465631–

92Davidson, NCNC16,662628–

93Dunn, NCNC8,814627–

94Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165626–

95Archer Lodge, NCNC5,649622–

96Moyock, NCNC5,684614–

97Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906608–

98Ogden, NCNC8,249607–

99Oxford, NCNC8,985601–

100Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875598–

101Kings Grant, NCNC9,003584–

102Reidsville, NCNC14,692582–

103Newton, NCNC13,822573–

104Eden, NCNC15,500572–

105Hampstead, NCNC9,292570–

106Clinton, NCNC8,466562–

107Trinity, NCNC7,274554–

108Elon, NCNC11,366552–

109Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870549–

110Mount Airy, NCNC10,682541–

111Washington, NCNC9,910536–

112Butner, NCNC8,112530–

113Gibsonville, NCNC9,876523–

114Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540516–

115Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731512–

116Rockingham, NCNC8,815511–

117Black Mountain, NCNC8,491510–

118Mills River, NCNC7,504506–

119Pineville, NCNC11,851496–

120Weddington, NCNC14,517459–

121King, NCNC7,977451–

122Roxboro, NCNC8,380448–

123Conover, NCNC8,938446–

124Waxhaw, NCNC23,140444–

125Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494440–

126Shallotte, NCNC5,335436–

127Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896434–

128Ayden, NCNC5,263432–

129Silver Lake, NCNC6,563432–

130Rolesville, NCNC12,839428–

131Creedmoor, NCNC5,046424–

132Fletcher, NCNC8,373421–

133Swannanoa, NCNC6,901414–

134Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566411–

135Wendell, NCNC19,687410–

136St. Stephens, NCNC9,457401–

137Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908399–

138Hillsborough, NCNC9,778398–

139Hamlet, NCNC5,870385–

140Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505361–

141Boone, NCNC19,929357–

142Woodfin, NCNC8,229351–

143Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287351–

144Williamston, NCNC5,086334–

145Surf City, NCNC5,142319–

146Unionville, NCNC7,322306–

147Mocksville, NCNC6,282305–

148Long View, NCNC5,387302–

149Forest City, NCNC7,410290–

150Zebulon, NCNC11,933284–

151Dallas, NCNC6,392277–

152Walkertown, NCNC6,120272–

153Cherryville, NCNC6,523270–

154Wadesboro, NCNC5,035258–

155Nashville, NCNC5,911249–

156Marion, NCNC7,440248–

157Bessemer City, NCNC5,834236–

158Midway, NCNC5,104225–

159Siler City, NCNC8,155225–

160Westport, NCNC5,915225–

161Marvin, NCNC7,040222–

162Cramerton, NCNC5,713217–

163Angier, NCNC9,410212–

164Northchase, NCNC5,896200–

165Lillington, NCNC5,040195–

166Pittsboro, NCNC5,054195–

167Sawmills, NCNC5,105186–

168Stokesdale, NCNC6,133180–

169Midland, NCNC5,151176–

170Selma, NCNC7,406152–

171Cullowhee, NCNC7,973137–

172Locust, NCNC6,120136–

173Briar Chapel, NCNC6,049130–

174East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323129–

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