RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Most racially diverse, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2023 ACS). This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 2000

01Spring Lake, NCNC11,25278+3%

02Lumberton, NCNC18,95571+6%

03Fayetteville, NCNC209,12068−5%

04Laurinburg, NCNC14,58267+4%

05Durham, NCNC305,56167−12%

06Goldsboro, NCNC35,01266−1%

07Jacksonville, NCNC72,73265−2%

08Washington, NCNC9,91065−2%

09Piney Green, NCNC14,07864−0%

10Clinton, NCNC8,46664−6%

11New Bern, NCNC34,72464−2%

12Henderson, NCNC15,01364−3%

13Lillington, NCNC5,04064−4%

14Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12064−1%

15Hillsborough, NCNC9,77864+1%

16Roxboro, NCNC8,38063−6%

17Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62263−0%

18Wilson, NCNC49,57263−11%

19Oxford, NCNC8,98563−7%

20Selma, NCNC7,40663−21%

21Williamston, NCNC5,08663−0%

22Shelby, NCNC23,30963−1%

23Monroe, NCNC42,64463−20%

24Ayden, NCNC5,26363−4%

25Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27162−13%

26Butner, NCNC8,11262−9%

27Nashville, NCNC5,91162−2%

28Smithfield, NCNC13,11462−10%

29Wadesboro, NCNC5,03562−2%

30Dunn, NCNC8,81462−5%

31Sanford, NCNC34,13862−21%

32Kinston, NCNC19,70562+3%

33Winterville, NCNC10,97361−2%

34Reidsville, NCNC14,69261−6%

35Statesville, NCNC32,18161−12%

36Zebulon, NCNC11,93361−16%

37Greensboro, NCNC308,66760−13%

38Charlotte, NCNC964,78460−15%

39Salisbury, NCNC36,87959−12%

40Greenville, NCNC96,44359−6%

41Half Moon, NCNC7,37859−7%

42Wilmington, NCNC126,80959+8%

43Hamlet, NCNC5,87058−3%

44Havelock, NCNC17,43058−3%

45Southern Pines, NCNC17,35758+7%

46Lexington, NCNC20,23858−21%

47Siler City, NCNC8,15557−28%

48Raleigh, NCNC506,30657−15%

49Pittsboro, NCNC5,05457−14%

50High Point, NCNC120,57156−17%

51Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28756−5%

52Tarboro, NCNC10,97955−20%

53Creedmoor, NCNC5,04653−1%

54Angier, NCNC9,41053−19%

55Thomasville, NCNC27,73352−13%

56Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53651−16%

57Rockingham, NCNC8,81550−15%

58Forest City, NCNC7,41050−15%

59Gastonia, NCNC87,06749−16%

60Clayton, NCNC32,63349−18%

61Wake Forest, NCNC58,14748+14%

62Mooresville, NCNC55,84247+20%

63Waxhaw, NCNC23,14047+19%

64Carrboro, NCNC20,96247−24%

65Burlington, NCNC61,49646−30%

66Holly Springs, NCNC50,28845−2%

67Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11745−8%

68Cornelius, NCNC35,09444+99%

69Apex, NCNC80,41944+30%

70Mebane, NCNC21,95244−8%

71Mocksville, NCNC6,28244−18%

72Hendersonville, NCNC15,86743−8%

73Concord, NCNC114,59843−12%

74Asheville, NCNC93,52343−6%

75Dallas, NCNC6,39243−12%

76Lincolnton, NCNC12,46543−25%

77Albemarle, NCNC17,76941−22%

78Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56541−13%

79Hickory, NCNC45,97540−24%

80Eden, NCNC15,50040−18%

81Kannapolis, NCNC61,70839−20%

82Garner, NCNC41,56239−35%

83Morrisville, NCNC32,46639−22%

84Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38638−25%

85Morehead City, NCNC10,43438+4%

86Gibsonville, NCNC9,87638−5%

87Newton, NCNC13,82238−28%

88Aberdeen, NCNC10,06638−29%

89Morganton, NCNC17,84937−31%

90Lenoir, NCNC18,37236−14%

91Graham, NCNC20,13135−42%

92Davidson, NCNC16,66235+31%

93Brevard, NCNC8,09835+14%

94Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16533+13%

95Huntersville, NCNC68,53533+13%

96Hope Mills, NCNC18,32431−41%

97Marion, NCNC7,44030−25%

98Asheboro, NCNC27,99030−52%

99Wendell, NCNC19,68729−50%

100Belmont, NCNC16,41528−18%

101Bessemer City, NCNC5,83428−25%

102Stokesdale, NCNC6,13328+25%

103Cary, NCNC183,58227−35%

104Conover, NCNC8,93826−38%

105Stallings, NCNC17,76026−4%

106Black Mountain, NCNC8,49126+36%

107Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90825−38%

108Leland, NCNC35,73125−45%

109Knightdale, NCNC23,14422−62%

110Cherryville, NCNC6,52322−21%

111Mount Airy, NCNC10,68222−40%

112Mount Holly, NCNC19,03322−31%

113Trinity, NCNC7,27421+35%

114Cullowhee, NCNC7,97320−13%

115Silver Lake, NCNC6,56320−25%

116Walkertown, NCNC6,12019−27%

117Kernersville, NCNC29,12819−50%

118Pineville, NCNC11,85117−67%

119Long View, NCNC5,38717−62%

120Boone, NCNC19,92916+5%

121Shallotte, NCNC5,33516−31%

122Etowah, NCNC7,96815+96%

123Swannanoa, NCNC6,90114−30%

124Summerfield, NCNC11,32712−17%

125St. Stephens, NCNC9,45711−66%

126Matthews, NCNC32,76911−53%

127Rolesville, NCNC12,83911−68%

128Clemmons, NCNC22,80811−55%

129Fletcher, NCNC8,37311−25%

130Cramerton, NCNC5,71311−3%

131Weddington, NCNC14,51710+1%

132Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8759−10%

133Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7319−14%

134Indian Trail, NCNC44,3039−59%

135Ogden, NCNC8,2499+6%

136East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3238−79%

137Waynesville, NCNC11,0068−37%

138Lewisville, NCNC14,4218−52%

139Harrisburg, NCNC20,7428−37%

140Archdale, NCNC12,2547−57%

141Locust, NCNC6,1207−45%

142Mint Hill, NCNC29,4767−71%

143Surf City, NCNC5,1426+29%

144Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6376−52%

145Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8705−17%

146Woodfin, NCNC8,2294−81%

147Sawmills, NCNC5,1054−49%

148Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704−69%

149King, NCNC7,9772−81%

150Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051−86%

151Westport, NCNC5,9150−100%

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