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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 (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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01Spout Springs, NCNC11,24228.9%–

02Piney Green, NCNC14,07828.1%–

03Half Moon, NCNC7,37822.9%–

04Spring Lake, NCNC11,25221.4%–

05Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92721.0%–

06Havelock, NCNC17,43020.6%–

07Hope Mills, NCNC18,32420.3%–

08Jacksonville, NCNC72,73220.3%–

09Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50519.7%–

10Fayetteville, NCNC209,12018.4%–

11Moyock, NCNC5,68417.8%–

12Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90817.1%–

13Pinehurst, NCNC18,67016.3%–

14St. James, NCNC7,31815.6%–

15Aberdeen, NCNC10,06614.8%–

16Southern Pines, NCNC17,35714.3%–

17New Bern, NCNC34,72414.2%–

18Barbecue, NCNC5,91013.5%–

19Oak Island, NCNC9,33712.6%–

20Leland, NCNC35,73111.9%–

21Williamston, NCNC5,08611.8%–

22Ogden, NCNC8,24911.7%–

23Goldsboro, NCNC35,01211.6%–

24Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54011.4%–

25Surf City, NCNC5,14211.2%–

26Gibsonville, NCNC9,87611.0%–

27Porters Neck, NCNC7,65410.3%–

28Waynesville, NCNC11,00610.3%–

29Mocksville, NCNC6,28210.2%–

30Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63710.0%–

31Shallotte, NCNC5,3359.9%–

32Hampstead, NCNC9,2929.9%–

33Lillington, NCNC5,0409.8%–

34Kinston, NCNC19,7059.5%–

35Shelby, NCNC23,3099.5%–

36Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1659.4%–

37Winterville, NCNC10,9739.1%–

38Morehead City, NCNC10,4349.0%–

39Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1209.0%–

40Summerfield, NCNC11,3279.0%–

41Wendell, NCNC19,6879.0%–

42Etowah, NCNC7,9688.9%–

43Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8708.9%–

44Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9068.8%–

45Washington, NCNC9,9108.8%–

46Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6228.8%–

47Wadesboro, NCNC5,0358.8%–

48Lincolnton, NCNC12,4658.8%–

49Mills River, NCNC7,5048.6%–

50Zebulon, NCNC11,9338.5%–

51King, NCNC7,9778.4%–

52Silver Lake, NCNC6,5638.3%–

53Tarboro, NCNC10,9798.2%–

54Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8758.2%–

55Swannanoa, NCNC6,9018.1%–

56Belmont, NCNC16,4158.1%–

57Selma, NCNC7,4068.0%–

58Smithfield, NCNC13,1148.0%–

59Murraysville, NCNC16,3398.0%–

60Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3867.9%–

61Bessemer City, NCNC5,8347.9%–

62Angier, NCNC9,4107.9%–

63Kannapolis, NCNC61,7087.9%–

64Garner, NCNC41,5627.9%–

65Thomasville, NCNC27,7337.8%–

66Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5367.8%–

67Kings Grant, NCNC9,0037.8%–

68Walkertown, NCNC6,1207.8%–

69Wake Forest, NCNC58,1477.7%–

70Kernersville, NCNC29,1287.7%–

71Mint Hill, NCNC29,4767.7%–

72Weddington, NCNC14,5177.6%–

73Graham, NCNC20,1317.5%–

74Hendersonville, NCNC15,8677.5%–

75Dunn, NCNC8,8147.5%–

76Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8967.5%–

77Albemarle, NCNC17,7697.4%–

78Fletcher, NCNC8,3737.3%–

79Brevard, NCNC8,0987.3%–

80Clinton, NCNC8,4667.3%–

81Burlington, NCNC61,4967.3%–

82Asheboro, NCNC27,9907.3%–

83Forest City, NCNC7,4107.2%–

84Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1177.2%–

85Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7317.1%–

86Midway, NCNC5,1047.1%–

87St. Stephens, NCNC9,4577.1%–

88Black Mountain, NCNC8,4917.1%–

89Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0496.9%–

90Harrisburg, NCNC20,7426.8%–

91Rolesville, NCNC12,8396.8%–

92Lenoir, NCNC18,3726.8%–

93Clayton, NCNC32,6336.7%–

94Trinity, NCNC7,2746.6%–

95Creedmoor, NCNC5,0466.6%–

96Oxford, NCNC8,9856.6%–

97Mount Airy, NCNC10,6826.6%–

98Mount Holly, NCNC19,0336.6%–

99Salisbury, NCNC36,8796.6%–

100Lexington, NCNC20,2386.5%–

101Long View, NCNC5,3876.5%–

102Dallas, NCNC6,3926.5%–

103Lumberton, NCNC18,9556.5%–

104Eden, NCNC15,5006.4%–

105Gastonia, NCNC87,0676.4%–

106Clemmons, NCNC22,8086.4%–

107Reidsville, NCNC14,6926.4%–

108Hamlet, NCNC5,8706.3%–

109Butner, NCNC8,1126.3%–

110Pittsboro, NCNC5,0546.2%–

111High Point, NCNC120,5716.2%–

112Cramerton, NCNC5,7136.2%–

113Concord, NCNC114,5986.2%–

114Hickory, NCNC45,9756.2%–

115Holly Springs, NCNC50,2886.1%–

116Mooresville, NCNC55,8426.1%–

117Cornelius, NCNC35,0946.1%–

118Stallings, NCNC17,7606.1%–

119Hillsborough, NCNC9,7786.1%–

120Huntersville, NCNC68,5356.1%–

121Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2876.0%–

122Laurinburg, NCNC14,5826.0%–

123Archdale, NCNC12,2546.0%–

124Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.9%–

125Newton, NCNC13,8225.9%–

126Ayden, NCNC5,2635.9%–

127Monroe, NCNC42,6445.8%–

128Matthews, NCNC32,7695.8%–

129Henderson, NCNC15,0135.8%–

130Conover, NCNC8,9385.8%–

131Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2715.7%–

132Knightdale, NCNC23,1445.7%–

133Woodfin, NCNC8,2295.7%–

134Asheville, NCNC93,5235.6%–

135Wilson, NCNC49,5725.6%–

136Mebane, NCNC21,9525.5%–

137Wilmington, NCNC126,8095.4%–

138Sanford, NCNC34,1385.3%–

139Greenville, NCNC96,4435.3%–

140Nashville, NCNC5,9115.3%–

141Pineville, NCNC11,8515.2%–

142Marvin, NCNC7,0405.2%–

143East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3235.2%–

144Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.2%–

145Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5665.1%–

146Midland, NCNC5,1515.1%–

147Greensboro, NCNC308,6675.1%–

148Westport, NCNC5,9155.1%–

149Elon, NCNC11,3665.0%–

150Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.9%–

151Cherryville, NCNC6,5234.9%–

152Durham, NCNC305,5614.9%–

153Davidson, NCNC16,6624.8%–

154Apex, NCNC80,4194.7%–

155Charlotte, NCNC964,7844.7%–

156Carrboro, NCNC20,9624.7%–

157Unionville, NCNC7,3224.7%–

158Rockingham, NCNC8,8154.7%–

159Locust, NCNC6,1204.7%–

160Raleigh, NCNC506,3064.7%–

161Cary, NCNC183,5824.6%–

162Morganton, NCNC17,8494.6%–

163Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.5%–

164Sawmills, NCNC5,1054.4%–

165Statesville, NCNC32,1814.3%–

166Lewisville, NCNC14,4214.2%–

167Roxboro, NCNC8,3803.9%–

168Cullowhee, NCNC7,9733.8%–

169Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6493.7%–

170Morrisville, NCNC32,4663.6%–

171Northchase, NCNC5,8963.5%–

172Marion, NCNC7,4402.9%–

173Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.8%–

174Siler City, NCNC8,1552.4%–

175Boone, NCNC19,9291.2%–

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