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Lowest fertility rate, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities with the lowest general fertility rate, births per 1,000 women ages 15-50 in the past 12 months (2023 ACS). 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 ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBIRTHS PER 1,000 WOMEN (15-50)VS 2000

01Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.0–

02St. James, NCNC7,3180.0–

03Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8707.3–

04Elon, NCNC11,36610.5–

05Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54011.7–

06Dallas, NCNC6,39212.6–

07Nashville, NCNC5,91114.1–

08Angier, NCNC9,41014.2–

09Westport, NCNC5,91514.5–

10Brevard, NCNC8,09816.0–

11Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28718.1–

12Davidson, NCNC16,66219.1–

13Oxford, NCNC8,98519.2–

14Pinehurst, NCNC18,67019.6–

15Weddington, NCNC14,51720.1–

16Boone, NCNC19,92920.4–

17Bessemer City, NCNC5,83420.7–

18Mocksville, NCNC6,28221.1–

19Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56523.3–

20Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90825.6–

21St. Stephens, NCNC9,45725.9–

22Hampstead, NCNC9,29227.3–

23Southern Pines, NCNC17,35728.0–

24Lexington, NCNC20,23828.2–

25Midway, NCNC5,10428.3–

26Trinity, NCNC7,27428.3–

27Pittsboro, NCNC5,05429.3–

28Swannanoa, NCNC6,90130.8–

29Greenville, NCNC96,44331.2–

30Kernersville, NCNC29,12831.9–

31Carrboro, NCNC20,96232.1–

32Oak Island, NCNC9,33732.2–

33Unionville, NCNC7,32232.2–

34Marion, NCNC7,44032.5–

35Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87532.8–

36Cornelius, NCNC35,09433.0–

37Locust, NCNC6,12034.4–

38Eden, NCNC15,50035.6–

39Surf City, NCNC5,14236.2–

40Butner, NCNC8,11236.4–

41Clemmons, NCNC22,80836.7–

42Silver Lake, NCNC6,56336.7–

43Mebane, NCNC21,95238.0–

44Henderson, NCNC15,01339.4–

45Mooresville, NCNC55,84239.5–

46Hickory, NCNC45,97540.4–

47Siler City, NCNC8,15540.8–

48Matthews, NCNC32,76941.5–

49Archdale, NCNC12,25441.7–

50Conover, NCNC8,93841.9–

51Waxhaw, NCNC23,14042.9–

52Rockingham, NCNC8,81543.2–

53Cherryville, NCNC6,52343.3–

54Williamston, NCNC5,08643.8–

55Mint Hill, NCNC29,47644.0–

56Creedmoor, NCNC5,04645.1–

57Mills River, NCNC7,50445.5–

58Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11745.5–

59Harrisburg, NCNC20,74247.7–

60Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62248.1–

61Asheboro, NCNC27,99048.4–

62Murraysville, NCNC16,33948.6–

63Stokesdale, NCNC6,13348.7–

64Kannapolis, NCNC61,70849.5–

65Wilmington, NCNC126,80949.7–

66Lenoir, NCNC18,37249.7–

67Greensboro, NCNC308,66750.8–

68Shelby, NCNC23,30951.3–

69Morrisville, NCNC32,46651.4–

70Kinston, NCNC19,70551.6–

71Gastonia, NCNC87,06751.8–

72Lincolnton, NCNC12,46552.1–

73Wadesboro, NCNC5,03552.4–

74Mount Airy, NCNC10,68252.6–

75Huntersville, NCNC68,53553.0–

76Garner, NCNC41,56253.2–

77Smithfield, NCNC13,11453.6–

78Woodfin, NCNC8,22954.2–

79Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56654.3–

80Wilson, NCNC49,57254.6–

81Salisbury, NCNC36,87955.6–

82Cary, NCNC183,58255.8–

83Wake Forest, NCNC58,14755.9–

84Raleigh, NCNC506,30656.0–

85Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64956.5–

86Apex, NCNC80,41956.6–

87Clinton, NCNC8,46656.9–

88Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27157.1–

89Clayton, NCNC32,63357.2–

90Stallings, NCNC17,76058.0–

91Burlington, NCNC61,49658.1–

92Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12058.2–

93Leland, NCNC35,73158.3–

94Charlotte, NCNC964,78458.5–

95High Point, NCNC120,57158.5–

96Lillington, NCNC5,04058.7–

97Mount Holly, NCNC19,03359.0–

98Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73159.0–

99Laurinburg, NCNC14,58259.0–

100Dunn, NCNC8,81460.4–

101Holly Springs, NCNC50,28860.5–

102Winterville, NCNC10,97361.1–

103Porters Neck, NCNC7,65461.2–

104Concord, NCNC114,59861.3–

105Hope Mills, NCNC18,32462.6–

106Asheville, NCNC93,52363.5–

107Gibsonville, NCNC9,87663.6–

108Fletcher, NCNC8,37363.6–

109Black Mountain, NCNC8,49163.8–

110Selma, NCNC7,40664.1–

111Tarboro, NCNC10,97964.1–

112Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63764.1–

113Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49464.6–

114Forest City, NCNC7,41064.6–

115Marvin, NCNC7,04066.1–

116Thomasville, NCNC27,73366.6–

117Shallotte, NCNC5,33567.0–

118Wendell, NCNC19,68768.8–

119Hamlet, NCNC5,87069.4–

120Statesville, NCNC32,18169.4–

121Moyock, NCNC5,68469.7–

122Ayden, NCNC5,26370.0–

123Havelock, NCNC17,43070.4–

124Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38670.5–

125Kings Grant, NCNC9,00371.1–

126Goldsboro, NCNC35,01271.3–

127Belmont, NCNC16,41571.5–

128Durham, NCNC305,56172.0–

129Graham, NCNC20,13172.2–

130Morganton, NCNC17,84972.6–

131Newton, NCNC13,82273.5–

132New Bern, NCNC34,72473.7–

133Half Moon, NCNC7,37873.8–

134Fayetteville, NCNC209,12074.8–

135Aberdeen, NCNC10,06674.9–

136Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89675.0–

137Indian Trail, NCNC44,30375.4–

138Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53675.6–

139Waynesville, NCNC11,00676.1–

140Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16577.5–

141Sanford, NCNC34,13877.6–

142Reidsville, NCNC14,69277.7–

143Walkertown, NCNC6,12082.5–

144Albemarle, NCNC17,76982.6–

145Washington, NCNC9,91083.1–

146Summerfield, NCNC11,32783.3–

147Lewisville, NCNC14,42185.7–

148Knightdale, NCNC23,14488.4–

149Jacksonville, NCNC72,73289.3–

150Hillsborough, NCNC9,77892.6–

151Monroe, NCNC42,64495.3–

152Roxboro, NCNC8,38097.8–

153Cramerton, NCNC5,71398.9–

154Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505100.2–

155Northchase, NCNC5,896101.0–

156Lumberton, NCNC18,955101.7–

157Ogden, NCNC8,249102.3–

158East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323102.3–

159Hendersonville, NCNC15,867103.8–

160Etowah, NCNC7,968103.9–

161Zebulon, NCNC11,933104.1–

162Long View, NCNC5,387104.5–

163Piney Green, NCNC14,078108.8–

164Sawmills, NCNC5,105109.4–

165Pineville, NCNC11,851114.4–

166Morehead City, NCNC10,434124.3–

167King, NCNC7,977126.7–

168Midland, NCNC5,151136.5–

169Rolesville, NCNC12,839144.9–

170Spring Lake, NCNC11,252166.5–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES