RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Most women, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of residents who are female (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 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFEMALEVS 2000

01Elon, NCNC11,36659.9%–

02Nashville, NCNC5,91158.9%–

03Pittsboro, NCNC5,05458.8%–

04Oxford, NCNC8,98558.2%–

05Selma, NCNC7,40658.1%–

06Ayden, NCNC5,26357.9%–

07Brevard, NCNC8,09857.7%–

08Angier, NCNC9,41057.3%–

09Williamston, NCNC5,08657.1%–

10Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28757.1%–

11Rockingham, NCNC8,81557.0%–

12Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62256.9%–

13Pineville, NCNC11,85156.7%–

14East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32356.5%–

15Dallas, NCNC6,39256.1%–

16Dunn, NCNC8,81456.0%–

17Mebane, NCNC21,95255.8%–

18Henderson, NCNC15,01355.6%–

19Creedmoor, NCNC5,04655.5%–

20Gibsonville, NCNC9,87655.2%–

21Tarboro, NCNC10,97955.0%–

22Archdale, NCNC12,25454.9%–

23Midland, NCNC5,15154.7%–

24Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90654.6%–

25Black Mountain, NCNC8,49154.6%–

26New Bern, NCNC34,72454.3%–

27Greenville, NCNC96,44354.3%–

28Shallotte, NCNC5,33554.2%–

29Harrisburg, NCNC20,74254.1%–

30Ogden, NCNC8,24954.1%–

31Kinston, NCNC19,70554.0%–

32Forest City, NCNC7,41054.0%–

33Washington, NCNC9,91054.0%–

34Laurinburg, NCNC14,58254.0%–

35Lenoir, NCNC18,37254.0%–

36Cramerton, NCNC5,71353.9%–

37Hendersonville, NCNC15,86753.9%–

38Mount Holly, NCNC19,03353.8%–

39Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50553.8%–

40Lumberton, NCNC18,95553.8%–

41Mount Airy, NCNC10,68253.7%–

42Lexington, NCNC20,23853.7%–

43Summerfield, NCNC11,32753.7%–

44Greensboro, NCNC308,66753.7%–

45Eden, NCNC15,50053.7%–

46Locust, NCNC6,12053.7%–

47Porters Neck, NCNC7,65453.7%–

48Siler City, NCNC8,15553.6%–

49Shelby, NCNC23,30953.6%–

50Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27153.4%–

51Wilmington, NCNC126,80953.4%–

52Wilson, NCNC49,57253.4%–

53Wendell, NCNC19,68753.3%–

54Morehead City, NCNC10,43453.3%–

55Belmont, NCNC16,41553.3%–

56Mills River, NCNC7,50453.2%–

57Lincolnton, NCNC12,46553.2%–

58Hillsborough, NCNC9,77853.0%–

59Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56553.0%–

60Durham, NCNC305,56152.9%–

61King, NCNC7,97752.9%–

62Zebulon, NCNC11,93352.9%–

63Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12052.8%–

64Mocksville, NCNC6,28252.7%–

65Reidsville, NCNC14,69252.7%–

66Cornelius, NCNC35,09452.6%–

67Knightdale, NCNC23,14452.5%–

68Oak Island, NCNC9,33752.5%–

69Burlington, NCNC61,49652.5%–

70Statesville, NCNC32,18152.5%–

71Cullowhee, NCNC7,97352.4%–

72Albemarle, NCNC17,76952.4%–

73Clayton, NCNC32,63352.4%–

74Stallings, NCNC17,76052.3%–

75Thomasville, NCNC27,73352.2%–

76Half Moon, NCNC7,37852.2%–

77Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63752.2%–

78Southern Pines, NCNC17,35752.2%–

79Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38652.2%–

80Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53652.1%–

81Waxhaw, NCNC23,14052.0%–

82Waynesville, NCNC11,00651.9%–

83Matthews, NCNC32,76951.9%–

84Gastonia, NCNC87,06751.9%–

85Walkertown, NCNC6,12051.8%–

86Roxboro, NCNC8,38051.8%–

87Graham, NCNC20,13151.8%–

88Kernersville, NCNC29,12851.8%–

89Boone, NCNC19,92951.8%–

90Mint Hill, NCNC29,47651.8%–

91Wake Forest, NCNC58,14751.8%–

92Leland, NCNC35,73151.7%–

93Westport, NCNC5,91551.6%–

94Charlotte, NCNC964,78451.6%–

95Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11751.6%–

96Newton, NCNC13,82251.6%–

97Raleigh, NCNC506,30651.5%–

98Murraysville, NCNC16,33951.5%–

99Butner, NCNC8,11251.5%–

100Hickory, NCNC45,97551.4%–

101Weddington, NCNC14,51751.4%–

102High Point, NCNC120,57151.3%–

103Smithfield, NCNC13,11451.3%–

104Apex, NCNC80,41951.2%–

105Asheville, NCNC93,52351.2%–

106Morganton, NCNC17,84951.2%–

107Lewisville, NCNC14,42151.2%–

108Piney Green, NCNC14,07851.2%–

109Cherryville, NCNC6,52351.2%–

110Hope Mills, NCNC18,32451.1%–

111Huntersville, NCNC68,53551.1%–

112Spring Lake, NCNC11,25251.0%–

113Concord, NCNC114,59851.0%–

114Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54051.0%–

115Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73151.0%–

116Clemmons, NCNC22,80851.0%–

117Indian Trail, NCNC44,30350.9%–

118Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04950.9%–

119Rolesville, NCNC12,83950.8%–

120Mooresville, NCNC55,84250.8%–

121Kings Grant, NCNC9,00350.8%–

122Holly Springs, NCNC50,28850.8%–

123Clinton, NCNC8,46650.8%–

124Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92750.7%–

125Goldsboro, NCNC35,01250.7%–

126St. James, NCNC7,31850.6%–

127Cary, NCNC183,58250.6%–

128Fletcher, NCNC8,37350.5%–

129Salisbury, NCNC36,87950.5%–

130Aberdeen, NCNC10,06650.4%–

131Trinity, NCNC7,27450.4%–

132Garner, NCNC41,56250.3%–

133Midway, NCNC5,10450.3%–

134Long View, NCNC5,38750.2%–

135Davidson, NCNC16,66250.1%–

136Sanford, NCNC34,13850.1%–

137Carrboro, NCNC20,96249.8%–

138Wadesboro, NCNC5,03549.7%–

139Surf City, NCNC5,14249.7%–

140Conover, NCNC8,93849.7%–

141Asheboro, NCNC27,99049.6%–

142Monroe, NCNC42,64449.6%–

143Pinehurst, NCNC18,67049.6%–

144Moyock, NCNC5,68449.6%–

145Morrisville, NCNC32,46649.5%–

146Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87049.5%–

147Kannapolis, NCNC61,70849.4%–

148Fayetteville, NCNC209,12049.3%–

149St. Stephens, NCNC9,45749.1%–

150Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49449.0%–

151Bessemer City, NCNC5,83448.5%–

152Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90848.4%–

153Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87548.3%–

154Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89648.3%–

155Unionville, NCNC7,32248.3%–

156Stokesdale, NCNC6,13348.2%–

157Woodfin, NCNC8,22948.1%–

158Marion, NCNC7,44047.9%–

159Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16547.8%–

160Etowah, NCNC7,96847.8%–

161Spout Springs, NCNC11,24247.7%–

162Marvin, NCNC7,04047.6%–

163Swannanoa, NCNC6,90147.5%–

164Hamlet, NCNC5,87047.2%–

165Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56647.1%–

166Hampstead, NCNC9,29246.1%–

167Winterville, NCNC10,97345.8%–

168Barbecue, NCNC5,91044.8%–

169Silver Lake, NCNC6,56344.6%–

170Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64944.2%–

171Sawmills, NCNC5,10544.0%–

172Northchase, NCNC5,89643.2%–

173Havelock, NCNC17,43042.8%–

174Lillington, NCNC5,04042.4%–

175Jacksonville, NCNC72,73238.0%–

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