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 (2023 ACS). 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 ZIP codes

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSPEAKS ONLY ENGLISH AT HOMEVS 2000

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