RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most veterans, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 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

01Half Moon, NCNC7,37831.0%–

02Havelock, NCNC17,43029.4%–

03Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50528.3%–

04Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54026.2%–

05Piney Green, NCNC14,07825.4%–

06Spring Lake, NCNC11,25224.8%–

07Jacksonville, NCNC72,73224.5%–

08St. James, NCNC7,31824.0%–

09Fayetteville, NCNC209,12023.8%–

10Pinehurst, NCNC18,67022.3%–

11Hampstead, NCNC9,29221.1%–

12Moyock, NCNC5,68421.1%–

13Hope Mills, NCNC18,32418.1%–

14Porters Neck, NCNC7,65417.9%–

15Etowah, NCNC7,96817.9%–

16Oak Island, NCNC9,33717.8%–

17Shallotte, NCNC5,33517.1%–

18Goldsboro, NCNC35,01216.7%–

19Mills River, NCNC7,50416.1%–

20Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90816.0%–

21Black Mountain, NCNC8,49115.6%–

22New Bern, NCNC34,72415.5%–

23Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49415.3%–

24Nashville, NCNC5,91115.2%–

25Walkertown, NCNC6,12015.1%–

26Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87514.9%–

27Waynesville, NCNC11,00614.9%–

28Morehead City, NCNC10,43414.8%–

29Surf City, NCNC5,14214.8%–

30Leland, NCNC35,73114.7%–

31Bessemer City, NCNC5,83414.5%–

32Creedmoor, NCNC5,04614.4%–

33Aberdeen, NCNC10,06614.1%–

34Lillington, NCNC5,04013.5%–

35Southern Pines, NCNC17,35713.5%–

36Northchase, NCNC5,89613.4%–

37Long View, NCNC5,38713.3%–

38Kinston, NCNC19,70513.2%–

39Brevard, NCNC8,09812.7%–

40Hendersonville, NCNC15,86712.7%–

41Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73112.5%–

42Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16512.4%–

43Trinity, NCNC7,27412.4%–

44Washington, NCNC9,91012.2%–

45Rolesville, NCNC12,83912.2%–

46Shelby, NCNC23,30912.2%–

47Butner, NCNC8,11212.1%–

48Gibsonville, NCNC9,87612.1%–

49Mint Hill, NCNC29,47611.9%–

50Lewisville, NCNC14,42111.8%–

51Kings Grant, NCNC9,00311.8%–

52Murraysville, NCNC16,33911.7%–

53Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87011.6%–

54Westport, NCNC5,91511.6%–

55Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63711.6%–

56Eden, NCNC15,50011.6%–

57Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89611.5%–

58Cramerton, NCNC5,71311.5%–

59Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53611.5%–

60Stallings, NCNC17,76011.5%–

61Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11711.4%–

62Silver Lake, NCNC6,56311.4%–

63Salisbury, NCNC36,87911.4%–

64Garner, NCNC41,56211.3%–

65St. Stephens, NCNC9,45711.3%–

66Asheville, NCNC93,52311.3%–

67Clemmons, NCNC22,80811.2%–

68Mebane, NCNC21,95211.2%–

69Kernersville, NCNC29,12811.1%–

70Archdale, NCNC12,25411.0%–

71King, NCNC7,97711.0%–

72Ayden, NCNC5,26310.9%–

73Laurinburg, NCNC14,58210.9%–

74Asheboro, NCNC27,99010.8%–

75Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62210.8%–

76Matthews, NCNC32,76910.8%–

77Harrisburg, NCNC20,74210.8%–

78Midland, NCNC5,15110.7%–

79Stokesdale, NCNC6,13310.6%–

80Mount Airy, NCNC10,68210.6%–

81Hickory, NCNC45,97510.5%–

82Conover, NCNC8,93810.5%–

83Tarboro, NCNC10,97910.5%–

84Kannapolis, NCNC61,70810.5%–

85Williamston, NCNC5,08610.5%–

86Indian Trail, NCNC44,30310.5%–

87Burlington, NCNC61,49610.4%–

88Davidson, NCNC16,66210.4%–

89Clayton, NCNC32,63310.4%–

90Woodfin, NCNC8,22910.3%–

91Mount Holly, NCNC19,03310.3%–

92Ogden, NCNC8,24910.2%–

93Thomasville, NCNC27,73310.2%–

94Oxford, NCNC8,98510.2%–

95Gastonia, NCNC87,06710.2%–

96Roxboro, NCNC8,38010.1%–

97Reidsville, NCNC14,69210.1%–

98Zebulon, NCNC11,93310.0%–

99Weddington, NCNC14,51710.0%–

100Wilmington, NCNC126,80910.0%–

101Wendell, NCNC19,68710.0%–

102Lenoir, NCNC18,3729.9%–

103Wake Forest, NCNC58,1479.9%–

104Marion, NCNC7,4409.9%–

105Dunn, NCNC8,8149.9%–

106Concord, NCNC114,5989.9%–

107Pittsboro, NCNC5,0549.8%–

108Holly Springs, NCNC50,2889.8%–

109Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1209.8%–

110Lumberton, NCNC18,9559.8%–

111Hamlet, NCNC5,8709.7%–

112High Point, NCNC120,5719.7%–

113Sanford, NCNC34,1389.7%–

114Angier, NCNC9,4109.7%–

115Lexington, NCNC20,2389.6%–

116Selma, NCNC7,4069.6%–

117Morganton, NCNC17,8499.5%–

118Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3869.4%–

119Newton, NCNC13,8229.4%–

120Statesville, NCNC32,1819.4%–

121Waxhaw, NCNC23,1409.4%–

122Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2719.2%–

123Albemarle, NCNC17,7699.2%–

124Elon, NCNC11,3669.2%–

125Winterville, NCNC10,9739.2%–

126Dallas, NCNC6,3929.2%–

127Belmont, NCNC16,4159.2%–

128Smithfield, NCNC13,1149.2%–

129Marvin, NCNC7,0409.1%–

130Henderson, NCNC15,0139.1%–

131Wilson, NCNC49,5729.1%–

132Rockingham, NCNC8,8159.1%–

133Cherryville, NCNC6,5238.8%–

134Mooresville, NCNC55,8428.8%–

135Hillsborough, NCNC9,7788.7%–

136Monroe, NCNC42,6448.7%–

137Lincolnton, NCNC12,4658.6%–

138Fletcher, NCNC8,3738.5%–

139Clinton, NCNC8,4668.5%–

140Unionville, NCNC7,3228.5%–

141Graham, NCNC20,1318.5%–

142Greensboro, NCNC308,6678.4%–

143Summerfield, NCNC11,3278.4%–

144Cornelius, NCNC35,0948.3%–

145Cary, NCNC183,5828.2%–

146Sawmills, NCNC5,1058.2%–

147Charlotte, NCNC964,7848.1%–

148Swannanoa, NCNC6,9017.9%–

149Wadesboro, NCNC5,0357.8%–

150East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3237.8%–

151Mocksville, NCNC6,2827.8%–

152Raleigh, NCNC506,3067.8%–

153Midway, NCNC5,1047.7%–

154Apex, NCNC80,4197.5%–

155Durham, NCNC305,5617.3%–

156Knightdale, NCNC23,1447.2%–

157Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6497.1%–

158Greenville, NCNC96,4437.0%–

159Huntersville, NCNC68,5356.9%–

160Forest City, NCNC7,4106.8%–

161Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2876.3%–

162Morrisville, NCNC32,4665.9%–

163Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5665.8%–

164Locust, NCNC6,1205.4%–

165Pineville, NCNC11,8515.1%–

166Siler City, NCNC8,1554.8%–

167Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654.2%–

168Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.1%–

169Boone, NCNC19,9292.4%–

170Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.6%–

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