RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most women, North Carolina cities · 2010

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFEMALEVS 2000

01Ayden, NCNC5,26360.6%–

02Williamston, NCNC5,08659.6%–

03Forest City, NCNC7,41058.4%–

04Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90858.0%–

05Hope Mills, NCNC18,32457.8%–

06Clinton, NCNC8,46657.2%–

07Henderson, NCNC15,01356.5%–

08Wendell, NCNC19,68756.5%–

09Fletcher, NCNC8,37356.4%–

10Laurinburg, NCNC14,58256.3%–

11Aberdeen, NCNC10,06656.3%–

12Smithfield, NCNC13,11456.1%–

13Shallotte, NCNC5,33556.0%–

14Mebane, NCNC21,95255.9%–

15Tarboro, NCNC10,97955.7%–

16Hendersonville, NCNC15,86755.5%–

17Reidsville, NCNC14,69255.4%–

18Roxboro, NCNC8,38055.3%–

19Lincolnton, NCNC12,46555.3%–

20Oxford, NCNC8,98555.2%–

21Brevard, NCNC8,09855.2%–

22Washington, NCNC9,91055.1%–

23Lenoir, NCNC18,37254.6%–

24Eden, NCNC15,50054.4%–

25Clayton, NCNC32,63354.4%–

26Cullowhee, NCNC7,97354.3%–

27Waynesville, NCNC11,00654.3%–

28Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56554.2%–

29Hickory, NCNC45,97554.1%–

30Pinehurst, NCNC18,67054.1%–

31Knightdale, NCNC23,14454.1%–

32Kinston, NCNC19,70554.1%–

33Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12054.0%–

34Thomasville, NCNC27,73354.0%–

35Southern Pines, NCNC17,35754.0%–

36Morehead City, NCNC10,43453.9%–

37Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62253.9%–

38Elon, NCNC11,36653.8%–

39New Bern, NCNC34,72453.8%–

40Greenville, NCNC96,44353.7%–

41Dunn, NCNC8,81453.7%–

42Mocksville, NCNC6,28253.6%–

43Gastonia, NCNC87,06753.6%–

44Kernersville, NCNC29,12853.5%–

45Matthews, NCNC32,76953.4%–

46Mount Airy, NCNC10,68253.3%–

47Hamlet, NCNC5,87053.3%–

48Black Mountain, NCNC8,49153.2%–

49Greensboro, NCNC308,66753.2%–

50Wilson, NCNC49,57253.1%–

51Durham, NCNC305,56153.0%–

52Shelby, NCNC23,30953.0%–

53Kannapolis, NCNC61,70853.0%–

54Burlington, NCNC61,49653.0%–

55Clemmons, NCNC22,80853.0%–

56Wake Forest, NCNC58,14752.9%–

57Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63752.9%–

58Asheville, NCNC93,52352.9%–

59Siler City, NCNC8,15552.9%–

60Woodfin, NCNC8,22952.9%–

61Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28752.9%–

62Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27152.8%–

63Statesville, NCNC32,18152.8%–

64Moyock, NCNC5,68452.7%–

65Archdale, NCNC12,25452.7%–

66Albemarle, NCNC17,76952.5%–

67Stallings, NCNC17,76052.5%–

68East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32352.3%–

69Wilmington, NCNC126,80952.3%–

70Harrisburg, NCNC20,74252.3%–

71King, NCNC7,97752.3%–

72Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11752.2%–

73Holly Springs, NCNC50,28852.1%–

74Goldsboro, NCNC35,01252.1%–

75High Point, NCNC120,57151.9%–

76Silver Lake, NCNC6,56351.9%–

77Lewisville, NCNC14,42151.8%–

78Carrboro, NCNC20,96251.8%–

79Cramerton, NCNC5,71351.8%–

80Charlotte, NCNC964,78451.7%–

81Pineville, NCNC11,85151.7%–

82Newton, NCNC13,82251.7%–

83Raleigh, NCNC506,30651.6%–

84Morrisville, NCNC32,46651.5%–

85Cary, NCNC183,58251.4%–

86Ogden, NCNC8,24951.4%–

87Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54051.3%–

88Concord, NCNC114,59851.3%–

89Murraysville, NCNC16,33951.2%–

90Long View, NCNC5,38751.2%–

91Wadesboro, NCNC5,03551.2%–

92Sanford, NCNC34,13851.2%–

93Monroe, NCNC42,64451.2%–

94Mills River, NCNC7,50451.2%–

95Lumberton, NCNC18,95551.1%–

96Salisbury, NCNC36,87951.1%–

97Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38651.1%–

98Gibsonville, NCNC9,87651.1%–

99Angier, NCNC9,41051.1%–

100Midway, NCNC5,10451.0%–

101Cornelius, NCNC35,09451.0%–

102Rockingham, NCNC8,81550.9%–

103Waxhaw, NCNC23,14050.9%–

104Fayetteville, NCNC209,12050.8%–

105Asheboro, NCNC27,99050.8%–

106Porters Neck, NCNC7,65450.8%–

107Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64950.8%–

108Kings Grant, NCNC9,00350.8%–

109Lexington, NCNC20,23850.7%–

110Apex, NCNC80,41950.7%–

111Mount Holly, NCNC19,03350.7%–

112Cherryville, NCNC6,52350.6%–

113Mooresville, NCNC55,84250.6%–

114Leland, NCNC35,73150.6%–

115Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53650.5%–

116St. Stephens, NCNC9,45750.5%–

117St. James, NCNC7,31850.5%–

118Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56650.4%–

119Boone, NCNC19,92950.4%–

120Graham, NCNC20,13150.3%–

121Davidson, NCNC16,66250.3%–

122Unionville, NCNC7,32250.3%–

123Huntersville, NCNC68,53550.3%–

124Morganton, NCNC17,84950.2%–

125Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50550.1%–

126Garner, NCNC41,56250.1%–

127Spring Lake, NCNC11,25250.1%–

128Surf City, NCNC5,14250.1%–

129Creedmoor, NCNC5,04650.1%–

130Swannanoa, NCNC6,90150.0%–

131Piney Green, NCNC14,07850.0%–

132Westport, NCNC5,91549.9%–

133Locust, NCNC6,12049.8%–

134Oak Island, NCNC9,33749.8%–

135Pittsboro, NCNC5,05449.8%–

136Conover, NCNC8,93849.7%–

137Indian Trail, NCNC44,30349.6%–

138Midland, NCNC5,15149.5%–

139Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87049.4%–

140Weddington, NCNC14,51749.3%–

141Etowah, NCNC7,96849.3%–

142Marion, NCNC7,44049.3%–

143Marvin, NCNC7,04049.3%–

144Mint Hill, NCNC29,47649.3%–

145Belmont, NCNC16,41549.1%–

146Half Moon, NCNC7,37849.1%–

147Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87548.9%–

148Walkertown, NCNC6,12048.8%–

149Summerfield, NCNC11,32748.7%–

150Winterville, NCNC10,97348.7%–

151Stokesdale, NCNC6,13348.6%–

152Bessemer City, NCNC5,83448.5%–

153Selma, NCNC7,40648.5%–

154Rolesville, NCNC12,83948.4%–

155Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16548.1%–

156Sawmills, NCNC5,10548.1%–

157Nashville, NCNC5,91148.0%–

158Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49447.9%–

159Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89647.4%–

160Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73147.0%–

161Trinity, NCNC7,27446.3%–

162Zebulon, NCNC11,93346.0%–

163Hampstead, NCNC9,29246.0%–

164Northchase, NCNC5,89645.3%–

165Dallas, NCNC6,39244.6%–

166Hillsborough, NCNC9,77844.4%–

167Havelock, NCNC17,43043.9%–

168Butner, NCNC8,11243.4%–

169Jacksonville, NCNC72,73241.3%–

170Lillington, NCNC5,04039.4%–

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