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Most women, North Carolina cities

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFEMALEVS 2010

01Elon, NCNC11,36659.9%+6.1 pts

02Nashville, NCNC5,91158.9%+11.0 pts

03Pittsboro, NCNC5,05458.8%+9.1 pts

04Oxford, NCNC8,98558.2%+2.9 pts

05Selma, NCNC7,40658.1%+9.6 pts

06Ayden, NCNC5,26357.9%−2.8 pts

07Brevard, NCNC8,09857.7%+2.6 pts

08Angier, NCNC9,41057.3%+6.2 pts

09Williamston, NCNC5,08657.1%−2.4 pts

10Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28757.1%+4.2 pts

11Rockingham, NCNC8,81557.0%+6.1 pts

12Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62256.9%+3.0 pts

13Pineville, NCNC11,85156.7%+5.0 pts

14East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32356.5%+4.2 pts

15Dallas, NCNC6,39256.1%+11.6 pts

16Dunn, NCNC8,81456.0%+2.3 pts

17Mebane, NCNC21,95255.8%−0.1 pts

18Henderson, NCNC15,01355.6%−0.9 pts

19Creedmoor, NCNC5,04655.5%+5.5 pts

20Gibsonville, NCNC9,87655.2%+4.1 pts

21Tarboro, NCNC10,97955.0%−0.7 pts

22Archdale, NCNC12,25454.9%+2.2 pts

23Midland, NCNC5,15154.7%+5.2 pts

24Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90654.6%–

25Black Mountain, NCNC8,49154.6%+1.3 pts

26New Bern, NCNC34,72454.3%+0.6 pts

27Greenville, NCNC96,44354.3%+0.6 pts

28Shallotte, NCNC5,33554.2%−1.8 pts

29Harrisburg, NCNC20,74254.1%+1.9 pts

30Ogden, NCNC8,24954.1%+2.7 pts

31Kinston, NCNC19,70554.0%−0.0 pts

32Forest City, NCNC7,41054.0%−4.3 pts

33Washington, NCNC9,91054.0%−1.1 pts

34Laurinburg, NCNC14,58254.0%−2.4 pts

35Lenoir, NCNC18,37254.0%−0.6 pts

36Cramerton, NCNC5,71353.9%+2.1 pts

37Hendersonville, NCNC15,86753.9%−1.6 pts

38Mount Holly, NCNC19,03353.8%+3.2 pts

39Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50553.8%+3.6 pts

40Lumberton, NCNC18,95553.8%+2.6 pts

41Mount Airy, NCNC10,68253.7%+0.4 pts

42Lexington, NCNC20,23853.7%+3.0 pts

43Summerfield, NCNC11,32753.7%+5.0 pts

44Greensboro, NCNC308,66753.7%+0.5 pts

45Eden, NCNC15,50053.7%−0.7 pts

46Locust, NCNC6,12053.7%+3.8 pts

47Porters Neck, NCNC7,65453.7%+2.8 pts

48Siler City, NCNC8,15553.6%+0.7 pts

49Shelby, NCNC23,30953.6%+0.6 pts

50Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27153.4%+0.6 pts

51Wilmington, NCNC126,80953.4%+1.1 pts

52Wilson, NCNC49,57253.4%+0.3 pts

53Wendell, NCNC19,68753.3%−3.2 pts

54Morehead City, NCNC10,43453.3%−0.6 pts

55Belmont, NCNC16,41553.3%+4.2 pts

56Mills River, NCNC7,50453.2%+2.1 pts

57Lincolnton, NCNC12,46553.2%−2.1 pts

58Hillsborough, NCNC9,77853.0%+8.6 pts

59Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56553.0%−1.2 pts

60Durham, NCNC305,56152.9%−0.0 pts

61King, NCNC7,97752.9%+0.7 pts

62Zebulon, NCNC11,93352.9%+6.8 pts

63Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12052.8%−1.2 pts

64Mocksville, NCNC6,28252.7%−0.9 pts

65Reidsville, NCNC14,69252.7%−2.7 pts

66Cornelius, NCNC35,09452.6%+1.6 pts

67Knightdale, NCNC23,14452.5%−1.6 pts

68Oak Island, NCNC9,33752.5%+2.7 pts

69Burlington, NCNC61,49652.5%−0.5 pts

70Statesville, NCNC32,18152.5%−0.3 pts

71Cullowhee, NCNC7,97352.4%−1.9 pts

72Albemarle, NCNC17,76952.4%−0.0 pts

73Clayton, NCNC32,63352.4%−2.0 pts

74Stallings, NCNC17,76052.3%−0.2 pts

75Thomasville, NCNC27,73352.2%−1.7 pts

76Half Moon, NCNC7,37852.2%+3.2 pts

77Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63752.2%−0.7 pts

78Southern Pines, NCNC17,35752.2%−1.8 pts

79Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38652.2%+1.1 pts

80Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53652.1%+1.6 pts

81Waxhaw, NCNC23,14052.0%+1.1 pts

82Waynesville, NCNC11,00651.9%−2.3 pts

83Matthews, NCNC32,76951.9%−1.4 pts

84Gastonia, NCNC87,06751.9%−1.6 pts

85Walkertown, NCNC6,12051.8%+3.1 pts

86Roxboro, NCNC8,38051.8%−3.5 pts

87Graham, NCNC20,13151.8%+1.5 pts

88Kernersville, NCNC29,12851.8%−1.7 pts

89Boone, NCNC19,92951.8%+1.4 pts

90Mint Hill, NCNC29,47651.8%+2.5 pts

91Wake Forest, NCNC58,14751.8%−1.2 pts

92Leland, NCNC35,73151.7%+1.2 pts

93Westport, NCNC5,91551.6%+1.8 pts

94Charlotte, NCNC964,78451.6%−0.1 pts

95Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11751.6%−0.6 pts

96Newton, NCNC13,82251.6%−0.1 pts

97Raleigh, NCNC506,30651.5%−0.1 pts

98Murraysville, NCNC16,33951.5%+0.3 pts

99Butner, NCNC8,11251.5%+8.0 pts

100Hickory, NCNC45,97551.4%−2.7 pts

101Weddington, NCNC14,51751.4%+2.1 pts

102High Point, NCNC120,57151.3%−0.6 pts

103Smithfield, NCNC13,11451.3%−4.9 pts

104Apex, NCNC80,41951.2%+0.5 pts

105Asheville, NCNC93,52351.2%−1.7 pts

106Morganton, NCNC17,84951.2%+1.0 pts

107Lewisville, NCNC14,42151.2%−0.6 pts

108Piney Green, NCNC14,07851.2%+1.2 pts

109Cherryville, NCNC6,52351.2%+0.5 pts

110Hope Mills, NCNC18,32451.1%−6.7 pts

111Huntersville, NCNC68,53551.1%+0.8 pts

112Spring Lake, NCNC11,25251.0%+1.0 pts

113Concord, NCNC114,59851.0%−0.2 pts

114Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54051.0%−0.4 pts

115Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73151.0%+4.0 pts

116Clemmons, NCNC22,80851.0%−2.0 pts

117Indian Trail, NCNC44,30350.9%+1.3 pts

118Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04950.9%–

119Rolesville, NCNC12,83950.8%+2.4 pts

120Mooresville, NCNC55,84250.8%+0.1 pts

121Kings Grant, NCNC9,00350.8%−0.0 pts

122Holly Springs, NCNC50,28850.8%−1.4 pts

123Clinton, NCNC8,46650.8%−6.5 pts

124Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92750.7%–

125Goldsboro, NCNC35,01250.7%−1.4 pts

126St. James, NCNC7,31850.6%+0.2 pts

127Cary, NCNC183,58250.6%−0.8 pts

128Fletcher, NCNC8,37350.5%−5.9 pts

129Salisbury, NCNC36,87950.5%−0.7 pts

130Aberdeen, NCNC10,06650.4%−5.8 pts

131Trinity, NCNC7,27450.4%+4.2 pts

132Garner, NCNC41,56250.3%+0.2 pts

133Midway, NCNC5,10450.3%−0.8 pts

134Long View, NCNC5,38750.2%−1.0 pts

135Davidson, NCNC16,66250.1%−0.3 pts

136Sanford, NCNC34,13850.1%−1.1 pts

137Carrboro, NCNC20,96249.8%−2.0 pts

138Wadesboro, NCNC5,03549.7%−1.5 pts

139Surf City, NCNC5,14249.7%−0.4 pts

140Conover, NCNC8,93849.7%−0.1 pts

141Asheboro, NCNC27,99049.6%−1.2 pts

142Monroe, NCNC42,64449.6%−1.6 pts

143Pinehurst, NCNC18,67049.6%−4.5 pts

144Moyock, NCNC5,68449.6%−3.2 pts

145Morrisville, NCNC32,46649.5%−2.0 pts

146Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87049.5%+0.0 pts

147Kannapolis, NCNC61,70849.4%−3.6 pts

148Fayetteville, NCNC209,12049.3%−1.5 pts

149St. Stephens, NCNC9,45749.1%−1.4 pts

150Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49449.0%+1.0 pts

151Bessemer City, NCNC5,83448.5%−0.1 pts

152Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90848.4%−9.6 pts

153Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87548.3%−0.6 pts

154Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89648.3%+0.9 pts

155Unionville, NCNC7,32248.3%−2.1 pts

156Stokesdale, NCNC6,13348.2%−0.4 pts

157Woodfin, NCNC8,22948.1%−4.8 pts

158Marion, NCNC7,44047.9%−1.3 pts

159Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16547.8%−0.2 pts

160Etowah, NCNC7,96847.8%−1.5 pts

161Spout Springs, NCNC11,24247.7%–

162Marvin, NCNC7,04047.6%−1.7 pts

163Swannanoa, NCNC6,90147.5%−2.5 pts

164Hamlet, NCNC5,87047.2%−6.1 pts

165Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56647.1%−3.4 pts

166Hampstead, NCNC9,29246.1%+0.1 pts

167Winterville, NCNC10,97345.8%−2.9 pts

168Barbecue, NCNC5,91044.8%–

169Silver Lake, NCNC6,56344.6%−7.3 pts

170Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64944.2%−6.6 pts

171Sawmills, NCNC5,10544.0%−4.1 pts

172Northchase, NCNC5,89643.2%−2.1 pts

173Havelock, NCNC17,43042.8%−1.1 pts

174Lillington, NCNC5,04042.4%+3.1 pts

175Jacksonville, NCNC72,73238.0%−3.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES