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Most veterans, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2024 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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

01Spout Springs, NCNC11,24228.9%–

02Piney Green, NCNC14,07828.1%+11%

03Half Moon, NCNC7,37822.9%−26%

04Spring Lake, NCNC11,25221.4%−14%

05Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92721.0%–

06Havelock, NCNC17,43020.6%−30%

07Hope Mills, NCNC18,32420.3%+12%

08Jacksonville, NCNC72,73220.3%−17%

09Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50519.7%−30%

10Fayetteville, NCNC209,12018.4%−23%

11Moyock, NCNC5,68417.8%−16%

12Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90817.1%+7%

13Pinehurst, NCNC18,67016.3%−27%

14St. James, NCNC7,31815.6%−35%

15Aberdeen, NCNC10,06614.8%+5%

16Southern Pines, NCNC17,35714.3%+6%

17New Bern, NCNC34,72414.2%−8%

18Barbecue, NCNC5,91013.5%–

19Oak Island, NCNC9,33712.6%−29%

20Leland, NCNC35,73111.9%−19%

21Williamston, NCNC5,08611.8%+13%

22Ogden, NCNC8,24911.7%+15%

23Goldsboro, NCNC35,01211.6%−30%

24Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54011.4%−56%

25Surf City, NCNC5,14211.2%−24%

26Gibsonville, NCNC9,87611.0%−9%

27Porters Neck, NCNC7,65410.3%−42%

28Waynesville, NCNC11,00610.3%−31%

29Mocksville, NCNC6,28210.2%+32%

30Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63710.0%−14%

31Shallotte, NCNC5,3359.9%−42%

32Hampstead, NCNC9,2929.9%−53%

33Lillington, NCNC5,0409.8%−28%

34Kinston, NCNC19,7059.5%−28%

35Shelby, NCNC23,3099.5%−22%

36Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1659.4%−24%

37Winterville, NCNC10,9739.1%−2%

38Morehead City, NCNC10,4349.0%−39%

39Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1209.0%−8%

40Summerfield, NCNC11,3279.0%+8%

41Wendell, NCNC19,6879.0%−10%

42Etowah, NCNC7,9688.9%−50%

43Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8708.9%−23%

44Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9068.8%–

45Washington, NCNC9,9108.8%−28%

46Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6228.8%−18%

47Wadesboro, NCNC5,0358.8%+12%

48Lincolnton, NCNC12,4658.8%+2%

49Mills River, NCNC7,5048.6%−47%

50Zebulon, NCNC11,9338.5%−15%

51King, NCNC7,9778.4%−24%

52Silver Lake, NCNC6,5638.3%−27%

53Tarboro, NCNC10,9798.2%−22%

54Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8758.2%−45%

55Swannanoa, NCNC6,9018.1%+3%

56Belmont, NCNC16,4158.1%−12%

57Selma, NCNC7,4068.0%−16%

58Smithfield, NCNC13,1148.0%−13%

59Murraysville, NCNC16,3398.0%−32%

60Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3867.9%−16%

61Bessemer City, NCNC5,8347.9%−46%

62Angier, NCNC9,4107.9%−18%

63Kannapolis, NCNC61,7087.9%−25%

64Garner, NCNC41,5627.9%−31%

65Thomasville, NCNC27,7337.8%−23%

66Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5367.8%−32%

67Kings Grant, NCNC9,0037.8%−34%

68Walkertown, NCNC6,1207.8%−48%

69Wake Forest, NCNC58,1477.7%−23%

70Kernersville, NCNC29,1287.7%−31%

71Mint Hill, NCNC29,4767.7%−36%

72Weddington, NCNC14,5177.6%−25%

73Graham, NCNC20,1317.5%−11%

74Hendersonville, NCNC15,8677.5%−41%

75Dunn, NCNC8,8147.5%−24%

76Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8967.5%−35%

77Albemarle, NCNC17,7697.4%−20%

78Fletcher, NCNC8,3737.3%−14%

79Brevard, NCNC8,0987.3%−42%

80Clinton, NCNC8,4667.3%−14%

81Burlington, NCNC61,4967.3%−30%

82Asheboro, NCNC27,9907.3%−33%

83Forest City, NCNC7,4107.2%+6%

84Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1177.2%−37%

85Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7317.1%−43%

86Midway, NCNC5,1047.1%−7%

87St. Stephens, NCNC9,4577.1%−37%

88Black Mountain, NCNC8,4917.1%−55%

89Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0496.9%–

90Harrisburg, NCNC20,7426.8%−36%

91Rolesville, NCNC12,8396.8%−44%

92Lenoir, NCNC18,3726.8%−32%

93Clayton, NCNC32,6336.7%−36%

94Trinity, NCNC7,2746.6%−47%

95Creedmoor, NCNC5,0466.6%−54%

96Oxford, NCNC8,9856.6%−35%

97Mount Airy, NCNC10,6826.6%−38%

98Mount Holly, NCNC19,0336.6%−36%

99Salisbury, NCNC36,8796.6%−42%

100Lexington, NCNC20,2386.5%−32%

101Long View, NCNC5,3876.5%−51%

102Dallas, NCNC6,3926.5%−30%

103Lumberton, NCNC18,9556.5%−34%

104Eden, NCNC15,5006.4%−44%

105Gastonia, NCNC87,0676.4%−37%

106Clemmons, NCNC22,8086.4%−43%

107Reidsville, NCNC14,6926.4%−37%

108Hamlet, NCNC5,8706.3%−35%

109Butner, NCNC8,1126.3%−48%

110Pittsboro, NCNC5,0546.2%−37%

111High Point, NCNC120,5716.2%−36%

112Cramerton, NCNC5,7136.2%−46%

113Concord, NCNC114,5986.2%−37%

114Hickory, NCNC45,9756.2%−41%

115Holly Springs, NCNC50,2886.1%−38%

116Mooresville, NCNC55,8426.1%−30%

117Cornelius, NCNC35,0946.1%−27%

118Stallings, NCNC17,7606.1%−47%

119Hillsborough, NCNC9,7786.1%−30%

120Huntersville, NCNC68,5356.1%−12%

121Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2876.0%−5%

122Laurinburg, NCNC14,5826.0%−45%

123Archdale, NCNC12,2546.0%−46%

124Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.9%−43%

125Newton, NCNC13,8225.9%−37%

126Ayden, NCNC5,2635.9%−46%

127Monroe, NCNC42,6445.8%−33%

128Matthews, NCNC32,7695.8%−46%

129Henderson, NCNC15,0135.8%−36%

130Conover, NCNC8,9385.8%−45%

131Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2715.7%−39%

132Knightdale, NCNC23,1445.7%−21%

133Woodfin, NCNC8,2295.7%−45%

134Asheville, NCNC93,5235.6%−50%

135Wilson, NCNC49,5725.6%−39%

136Mebane, NCNC21,9525.5%−51%

137Wilmington, NCNC126,8095.4%−46%

138Sanford, NCNC34,1385.3%−45%

139Greenville, NCNC96,4435.3%−23%

140Nashville, NCNC5,9115.3%−65%

141Pineville, NCNC11,8515.2%+2%

142Marvin, NCNC7,0405.2%−43%

143East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3235.2%−33%

144Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.2%−66%

145Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5665.1%−11%

146Midland, NCNC5,1515.1%−52%

147Greensboro, NCNC308,6675.1%−40%

148Westport, NCNC5,9155.1%−56%

149Elon, NCNC11,3665.0%−46%

150Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.9%−47%

151Cherryville, NCNC6,5234.9%−45%

152Durham, NCNC305,5614.9%−33%

153Davidson, NCNC16,6624.8%−54%

154Apex, NCNC80,4194.7%−37%

155Charlotte, NCNC964,7844.7%−42%

156Carrboro, NCNC20,9624.7%+51%

157Unionville, NCNC7,3224.7%−45%

158Rockingham, NCNC8,8154.7%−48%

159Locust, NCNC6,1204.7%−13%

160Raleigh, NCNC506,3064.7%−40%

161Cary, NCNC183,5824.6%−44%

162Morganton, NCNC17,8494.6%−52%

163Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.5%−57%

164Sawmills, NCNC5,1054.4%−47%

165Statesville, NCNC32,1814.3%−55%

166Lewisville, NCNC14,4214.2%−65%

167Roxboro, NCNC8,3803.9%−62%

168Cullowhee, NCNC7,9733.8%+141%

169Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6493.7%−47%

170Morrisville, NCNC32,4663.6%−39%

171Northchase, NCNC5,8963.5%−74%

172Marion, NCNC7,4402.9%−71%

173Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.8%−34%

174Siler City, NCNC8,1552.4%−49%

175Boone, NCNC19,9291.2%−50%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES