RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 161 SHOWN OF 161

Most population gained, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities that added the most residents from the 2000 census to 2010, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 161 is +1,799.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Charlotte, NCNC964,784+190,596+32%

02Raleigh, NCNC506,306+127,799+88%

03Fayetteville, NCNC209,120+79,549+76%

04Greensboro, NCNC308,667+45,775+13%

05Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271+43,841+4%

06Durham, NCNC305,561+41,295−18%

07Cary, NCNC183,582+40,698−20%

08Wilmington, NCNC126,809+30,638+51%

09Greenville, NCNC96,443+24,078+55%

10Concord, NCNC114,598+23,089−19%

11Huntersville, NCNC68,535+21,813−1%

12Indian Trail, NCNC44,303+21,613+117%

13High Point, NCNC120,571+18,532+13%

14Wake Forest, NCNC58,147+17,529+157%

15Apex, NCNC80,419+17,264+13%

16Holly Springs, NCNC50,288+15,469+87%

17Asheville, NCNC93,523+14,504+100%

18Mooresville, NCNC55,842+13,888+46%

19Morrisville, NCNC32,466+13,368+219%

20Cornelius, NCNC35,094+12,897+37%

21Leland, NCNC35,731+11,589+7475%

22Stallings, NCNC17,760+10,642+990%

23Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536+10,039+201%

24Clayton, NCNC32,633+9,143+312%

25Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565+8,518−14%

26Garner, NCNC41,562+7,988+186%

27Mint Hill, NCNC29,476+7,800+132%

28Waxhaw, NCNC23,140+7,234+444%

29Salisbury, NCNC36,879+7,200+113%

30Harrisburg, NCNC20,742+7,033+145%

31Thomasville, NCNC27,733+6,969+80%

32Murraysville, NCNC16,339+6,936–

33Monroe, NCNC42,644+6,569−35%

34New Bern, NCNC34,724+6,396+11%

35Kernersville, NCNC29,128+5,997−5%

36Kannapolis, NCNC61,708+5,715−21%

37Gastonia, NCNC87,067+5,464−53%

38Knightdale, NCNC23,144+5,443+34%

39Matthews, NCNC32,769+5,071−40%

40Burlington, NCNC61,496+5,046−9%

41Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566+4,914–

42Sanford, NCNC34,138+4,874−44%

43Clemmons, NCNC22,808+4,800−39%

44Wilson, NCNC49,572+4,762−36%

45Marvin, NCNC7,040+4,540–

46Winterville, NCNC10,973+4,478+125%

47Etowah, NCNC7,968+4,178+448%

48Mebane, NCNC21,952+4,109+62%

49Mount Holly, NCNC19,033+4,038+112%

50Pineville, NCNC11,851+4,030+635%

51Hope Mills, NCNC18,324+3,939+29%

52Spring Lake, NCNC11,252+3,866+574%

53Lewisville, NCNC14,421+3,813−32%

54Davidson, NCNC16,662+3,805+23%

55Boone, NCNC19,929+3,650+555%

56Jacksonville, NCNC72,732+3,430−91%

57Pinehurst, NCNC18,670+3,418−26%

58Asheboro, NCNC27,990+3,340−37%

59Summerfield, NCNC11,327+3,214−34%

60Fletcher, NCNC8,373+3,002+115%

61Woodfin, NCNC8,229+2,961+526%

62Aberdeen, NCNC10,066+2,950+321%

63Marion, NCNC7,440+2,895+1526%

64Rolesville, NCNC12,839+2,879+772%

65Carrboro, NCNC20,962+2,800−46%

66Hickory, NCNC45,975+2,788−69%

67Weddington, NCNC14,517+2,763−4%

68Hendersonville, NCNC15,867+2,717−13%

69Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494+2,667–

70Cullowhee, NCNC7,973+2,649−689%

71Archdale, NCNC12,254+2,401+13%

72Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875+2,400+85%

73St. James, NCNC7,318+2,361–

74Shallotte, NCNC5,335+2,294+466%

75Wadesboro, NCNC5,035+2,261−2531%

76Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896+2,197–

77Gibsonville, NCNC9,876+2,038+98%

78Westport, NCNC5,915+2,020+170%

79Mount Airy, NCNC10,682+1,904+43%

80Creedmoor, NCNC5,046+1,892+168%

81Butner, NCNC8,112+1,799+62%

82Stokesdale, NCNC6,133+1,780+54%

83Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637+1,750−39%

84Half Moon, NCNC7,378+1,707+404%

85Piney Green, NCNC14,078+1,635−39%

86Wendell, NCNC19,687+1,598+11%

87Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120+1,584−76%

88Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540+1,566–

89Conover, NCNC8,938+1,561+37%

90Pittsboro, NCNC5,054+1,517+92%

91Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622+1,495−49%

92Lenoir, NCNC18,372+1,435−45%

93Southern Pines, NCNC17,357+1,416−21%

94Belmont, NCNC16,415+1,371+406%

95Graham, NCNC20,131+1,320−45%

96Ogden, NCNC8,249+1,285−38%

97Statesville, NCNC32,181+1,212−79%

98Cramerton, NCNC5,713+1,189+103%

99Unionville, NCNC7,322+1,132–

100Dallas, NCNC6,392+1,086+178%

101Nashville, NCNC5,911+1,043+21%

102Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870+1,005−6%

103Morehead City, NCNC10,434+970−41%

104King, NCNC7,977+952−50%

105Angier, NCNC9,410+931−21%

106Siler City, NCNC8,155+921−57%

107Mocksville, NCNC6,282+873+12%

108Shelby, NCNC23,309+846−82%

109East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323+844−6%

110Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505+838−1%

111Brevard, NCNC8,098+820−41%

112Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731+786−53%

113Lumberton, NCNC18,955+747−64%

114Walkertown, NCNC6,120+666−76%

115Hillsborough, NCNC9,778+641−46%

116Waynesville, NCNC11,006+637−74%

117Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117+603−37%

118Lincolnton, NCNC12,465+521−83%

119Locust, NCNC6,120+514+5%

120Hamlet, NCNC5,870+477−368%

121Surf City, NCNC5,142+460+3%

122Swannanoa, NCNC6,901+444−12%

123Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908+437+305%

124Newton, NCNC13,822+408−87%

125Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287+400−229%

126Cherryville, NCNC6,523+399−34%

127Zebulon, NCNC11,933+387−56%

128Kings Grant, NCNC9,003+375–

129Black Mountain, NCNC8,491+337−84%

130Sawmills, NCNC5,105+319−66%

131Ayden, NCNC5,263+310−363%

132Lillington, NCNC5,040+279−68%

133Tarboro, NCNC10,979+277+174%

134Albemarle, NCNC17,769+223−70%

135Bessemer City, NCNC5,834+221−48%

136Oak Island, NCNC9,337+212–

137Washington, NCNC9,910+161−68%

138Selma, NCNC7,406+159−88%

139Long View, NCNC5,387+149−90%

140Oxford, NCNC8,985+123−71%

141Laurinburg, NCNC14,582+88−98%

142Dunn, NCNC8,814+67−92%

143Clinton, NCNC8,466+39−90%

144Reidsville, NCNC14,692+35−98%

145Forest City, NCNC7,410-73−199%

146Trinity, NCNC7,274-76−106%

147Rockingham, NCNC8,815-114−142%

148Silver Lake, NCNC6,563-190−111%

149Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165-225−109%

150Williamston, NCNC5,086-332−198%

151Roxboro, NCNC8,380-334−124%

152Eden, NCNC15,500-381−157%

153Morganton, NCNC17,849-392−118%

154Smithfield, NCNC13,114-544−114%

155St. Stephens, NCNC9,457-680−196%

156Henderson, NCNC15,013-727−318%

157Lexington, NCNC20,238-1,022−130%

158Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386-1,203−197%

159Havelock, NCNC17,430-1,707−179%

160Kinston, NCNC19,705-2,011+25%

161Goldsboro, NCNC35,012-2,606+56%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS