RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Most English-only households, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of residents 5+ who speak only English at home (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 175 is 89.1%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSPEAKS ONLY ENGLISH AT HOMEVS –

01Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54099.0%–

02Oak Island, NCNC9,33798.2%–

03Ogden, NCNC8,24998.2%–

04Nashville, NCNC5,91198.1%–

05Cherryville, NCNC6,52398.0%–

06Locust, NCNC6,12097.9%–

07Moyock, NCNC5,68497.8%–

08Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87597.8%–

09Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90897.7%–

10Westport, NCNC5,91597.6%–

11Brevard, NCNC8,09897.5%–

12Sawmills, NCNC5,10597.5%–

13Shallotte, NCNC5,33597.1%–

14Hamlet, NCNC5,87097.1%–

15Midway, NCNC5,10497.0%–

16Gibsonville, NCNC9,87696.9%–

17Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87096.9%–

18Black Mountain, NCNC8,49196.9%–

19Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50596.8%–

20King, NCNC7,97796.7%–

21Unionville, NCNC7,32296.5%–

22Lewisville, NCNC14,42196.0%–

23Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11796.0%–

24Oxford, NCNC8,98595.8%–

25Shelby, NCNC23,30995.8%–

26Reidsville, NCNC14,69295.7%–

27Kinston, NCNC19,70595.4%–

28Northchase, NCNC5,89695.3%–

29Wadesboro, NCNC5,03595.2%–

30Washington, NCNC9,91095.1%–

31Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63795.0%–

32Pinehurst, NCNC18,67094.9%–

33Leland, NCNC35,73194.8%–

34Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04994.5%–

35Winterville, NCNC10,97394.5%–

36Surf City, NCNC5,14294.2%–

37Laurinburg, NCNC14,58294.2%–

38Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62293.9%–

39Eden, NCNC15,50093.8%–

40Davidson, NCNC16,66293.7%–

41Greenville, NCNC96,44393.7%–

42Waynesville, NCNC11,00693.6%–

43Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49493.5%–

44Elon, NCNC11,36693.4%–

45Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12093.3%–

46Boone, NCNC19,92993.3%–

47Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90693.2%–

48Ayden, NCNC5,26393.0%–

49St. James, NCNC7,31892.9%–

50Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38692.9%–

51Cramerton, NCNC5,71392.9%–

52Half Moon, NCNC7,37892.6%–

53Spout Springs, NCNC11,24292.5%–

54Hendersonville, NCNC15,86792.4%–

55Walkertown, NCNC6,12092.4%–

56Belmont, NCNC16,41591.9%–

57Roxboro, NCNC8,38091.9%–

58Aberdeen, NCNC10,06691.8%–

59Pittsboro, NCNC5,05491.7%–

60Midland, NCNC5,15191.5%–

61Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16591.5%–

62Wilmington, NCNC126,80991.5%–

63Goldsboro, NCNC35,01291.5%–

64Williamston, NCNC5,08691.4%–

65Forest City, NCNC7,41091.4%–

66Hampstead, NCNC9,29291.4%–

67Rockingham, NCNC8,81591.3%–

68Albemarle, NCNC17,76991.3%–

69Stokesdale, NCNC6,13391.2%–

70Mills River, NCNC7,50491.2%–

71Tarboro, NCNC10,97991.0%–

72Cornelius, NCNC35,09491.0%–

73Mount Holly, NCNC19,03390.9%–

74Southern Pines, NCNC17,35790.9%–

75Cullowhee, NCNC7,97390.8%–

76Morehead City, NCNC10,43490.8%–

77Trinity, NCNC7,27490.7%–

78Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28790.7%–

79Asheville, NCNC93,52390.7%–

80Dunn, NCNC8,81490.5%–

81Piney Green, NCNC14,07889.8%–

82Fletcher, NCNC8,37389.8%–

83Hillsborough, NCNC9,77889.8%–

84Wake Forest, NCNC58,14789.5%–

85Etowah, NCNC7,96889.4%–

86Dallas, NCNC6,39289.4%–

87Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53689.4%–

88Summerfield, NCNC11,32789.1%–

89Murraysville, NCNC16,33988.7%–

90Mooresville, NCNC55,84288.7%–

91Salisbury, NCNC36,87988.6%–

92Archdale, NCNC12,25488.5%–

93New Bern, NCNC34,72488.4%–

94Mount Airy, NCNC10,68288.3%–

95Hope Mills, NCNC18,32488.2%–

96Kings Grant, NCNC9,00388.2%–

97Woodfin, NCNC8,22988.0%–

98Henderson, NCNC15,01387.9%–

99Smithfield, NCNC13,11487.7%–

100Lenoir, NCNC18,37287.6%–

101Porters Neck, NCNC7,65487.6%–

102Bessemer City, NCNC5,83487.5%–

103Gastonia, NCNC87,06787.2%–

104Huntersville, NCNC68,53586.9%–

105Kernersville, NCNC29,12886.6%–

106Rolesville, NCNC12,83986.6%–

107Wilson, NCNC49,57286.6%–

108Spring Lake, NCNC11,25286.5%–

109Lillington, NCNC5,04086.4%–

110Lumberton, NCNC18,95586.3%–

111Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64986.0%–

112Havelock, NCNC17,43085.9%–

113Knightdale, NCNC23,14485.9%–

114Fayetteville, NCNC209,12085.8%–

115Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89685.4%–

116Holly Springs, NCNC50,28885.4%–

117Lincolnton, NCNC12,46585.4%–

118Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73185.2%–

119Creedmoor, NCNC5,04685.2%–

120Angier, NCNC9,41085.1%–

121Stallings, NCNC17,76085.0%–

122Hickory, NCNC45,97585.0%–

123Thomasville, NCNC27,73384.9%–

124Kannapolis, NCNC61,70884.8%–

125Mebane, NCNC21,95284.8%–

126Matthews, NCNC32,76984.6%–

127Clayton, NCNC32,63384.3%–

128Clemmons, NCNC22,80884.0%–

129Jacksonville, NCNC72,73283.8%–

130Garner, NCNC41,56283.8%–

131Mocksville, NCNC6,28283.8%–

132Statesville, NCNC32,18183.6%–

133Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56683.6%–

134Weddington, NCNC14,51783.4%–

135Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92783.2%–

136Silver Lake, NCNC6,56383.1%–

137Barbecue, NCNC5,91083.0%–

138Graham, NCNC20,13183.0%–

139Long View, NCNC5,38782.6%–

140Indian Trail, NCNC44,30382.1%–

141Greensboro, NCNC308,66781.9%–

142Wendell, NCNC19,68781.5%–

143Mint Hill, NCNC29,47681.5%–

144Selma, NCNC7,40681.3%–

145Raleigh, NCNC506,30681.1%–

146Morganton, NCNC17,84981.0%–

147Carrboro, NCNC20,96281.0%–

148Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27180.5%–

149Clinton, NCNC8,46680.5%–

150Marvin, NCNC7,04080.4%–

151St. Stephens, NCNC9,45780.2%–

152Newton, NCNC13,82280.1%–

153Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56580.0%–

154Waxhaw, NCNC23,14079.9%–

155Concord, NCNC114,59879.9%–

156Burlington, NCNC61,49679.1%–

157Durham, NCNC305,56179.1%–

158Swannanoa, NCNC6,90179.0%–

159Harrisburg, NCNC20,74278.4%–

160East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32378.0%–

161Conover, NCNC8,93877.2%–

162High Point, NCNC120,57177.0%–

163Marion, NCNC7,44076.8%–

164Apex, NCNC80,41976.0%–

165Lexington, NCNC20,23875.9%–

166Charlotte, NCNC964,78475.9%–

167Butner, NCNC8,11275.5%–

168Zebulon, NCNC11,93375.0%–

169Asheboro, NCNC27,99073.7%–

170Cary, NCNC183,58273.4%–

171Pineville, NCNC11,85173.1%–

172Sanford, NCNC34,13871.2%–

173Monroe, NCNC42,64470.7%–

174Morrisville, NCNC32,46657.2%–

175Siler City, NCNC8,15547.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES