RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most women, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of residents who are female (2023 ACS). This list covers the 174 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

01Pittsboro, NCNC5,05461.5%–

02Zebulon, NCNC11,93360.7%–

03Black Mountain, NCNC8,49160.0%–

04Selma, NCNC7,40659.2%–

05Henderson, NCNC15,01359.1%–

06Gibsonville, NCNC9,87658.8%–

07King, NCNC7,97758.3%–

08Williamston, NCNC5,08657.6%–

09Dunn, NCNC8,81457.5%–

10Nashville, NCNC5,91157.5%–

11Roxboro, NCNC8,38057.4%–

12Hendersonville, NCNC15,86757.2%–

13Brevard, NCNC8,09856.8%–

14Reidsville, NCNC14,69256.6%–

15Forest City, NCNC7,41056.6%–

16Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54056.4%–

17Shelby, NCNC23,30956.1%–

18Pineville, NCNC11,85156.1%–

19Mebane, NCNC21,95256.0%–

20Elon, NCNC11,36655.6%–

21Carrboro, NCNC20,96255.5%–

22Tarboro, NCNC10,97955.3%–

23Southern Pines, NCNC17,35755.3%–

24Harrisburg, NCNC20,74255.2%–

25Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50555.2%–

26Fletcher, NCNC8,37355.1%–

27Belmont, NCNC16,41555.0%–

28Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28754.9%–

29Washington, NCNC9,91054.9%–

30East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32354.9%–

31Greenville, NCNC96,44354.9%–

32Angier, NCNC9,41054.8%–

33Ogden, NCNC8,24954.7%–

34Rockingham, NCNC8,81554.6%–

35Hamlet, NCNC5,87054.6%–

36Spout Springs, NCNC11,24254.5%–

37Bessemer City, NCNC5,83454.2%–

38Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12054.2%–

39Wilson, NCNC49,57254.0%–

40Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62254.0%–

41Creedmoor, NCNC5,04654.0%–

42Siler City, NCNC8,15554.0%–

43Northchase, NCNC5,89653.9%–

44Thomasville, NCNC27,73353.9%–

45Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11753.9%–

46Mint Hill, NCNC29,47653.7%–

47Archdale, NCNC12,25453.7%–

48Greensboro, NCNC308,66753.7%–

49Wilmington, NCNC126,80953.6%–

50Albemarle, NCNC17,76953.5%–

51Lumberton, NCNC18,95553.5%–

52Dallas, NCNC6,39253.5%–

53Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27153.2%–

54Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90653.2%–

55Cullowhee, NCNC7,97353.2%–

56Wadesboro, NCNC5,03553.1%–

57Eden, NCNC15,50053.1%–

58Durham, NCNC305,56153.1%–

59Gastonia, NCNC87,06753.0%–

60Locust, NCNC6,12053.0%–

61Lewisville, NCNC14,42152.9%–

62Knightdale, NCNC23,14452.9%–

63Lenoir, NCNC18,37252.8%–

64Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63752.8%–

65Stallings, NCNC17,76052.8%–

66Winterville, NCNC10,97352.8%–

67Burlington, NCNC61,49652.7%–

68Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53652.7%–

69Graham, NCNC20,13152.7%–

70Trinity, NCNC7,27452.6%–

71Murraysville, NCNC16,33952.6%–

72Hope Mills, NCNC18,32452.6%–

73Sanford, NCNC34,13852.6%–

74Summerfield, NCNC11,32752.6%–

75Holly Springs, NCNC50,28852.6%–

76Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56552.5%–

77Laurinburg, NCNC14,58252.5%–

78New Bern, NCNC34,72452.5%–

79Garner, NCNC41,56252.4%–

80Kernersville, NCNC29,12852.4%–

81Mooresville, NCNC55,84252.4%–

82Wake Forest, NCNC58,14752.4%–

83Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16552.4%–

84Lincolnton, NCNC12,46552.4%–

85Kinston, NCNC19,70552.3%–

86Asheboro, NCNC27,99052.3%–

87Indian Trail, NCNC44,30352.3%–

88Rolesville, NCNC12,83952.3%–

89Mocksville, NCNC6,28252.3%–

90Newton, NCNC13,82252.2%–

91Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38652.2%–

92Cherryville, NCNC6,52352.1%–

93Asheville, NCNC93,52352.0%–

94Davidson, NCNC16,66252.0%–

95Charlotte, NCNC964,78452.0%–

96Mount Airy, NCNC10,68252.0%–

97Swannanoa, NCNC6,90152.0%–

98Hickory, NCNC45,97552.0%–

99Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92752.0%–

100St. James, NCNC7,31852.0%–

101High Point, NCNC120,57151.9%–

102Smithfield, NCNC13,11451.8%–

103Boone, NCNC19,92951.8%–

104Goldsboro, NCNC35,01251.8%–

105Porters Neck, NCNC7,65451.8%–

106Morganton, NCNC17,84951.8%–

107Oak Island, NCNC9,33751.7%–

108Raleigh, NCNC506,30651.7%–

109Apex, NCNC80,41951.6%–

110Mount Holly, NCNC19,03351.5%–

111Kannapolis, NCNC61,70851.5%–

112Wendell, NCNC19,68751.4%–

113Oxford, NCNC8,98551.4%–

114Cornelius, NCNC35,09451.3%–

115Walkertown, NCNC6,12051.2%–

116Hillsborough, NCNC9,77851.1%–

117Clinton, NCNC8,46651.0%–

118Butner, NCNC8,11251.0%–

119Cary, NCNC183,58251.0%–

120Waynesville, NCNC11,00650.9%–

121Westport, NCNC5,91550.9%–

122Concord, NCNC114,59850.9%–

123Aberdeen, NCNC10,06650.9%–

124Lexington, NCNC20,23850.8%–

125Monroe, NCNC42,64450.8%–

126Stokesdale, NCNC6,13350.7%–

127Statesville, NCNC32,18150.6%–

128Huntersville, NCNC68,53550.5%–

129Clemmons, NCNC22,80850.5%–

130Hampstead, NCNC9,29250.5%–

131Waxhaw, NCNC23,14050.5%–

132Conover, NCNC8,93850.5%–

133Matthews, NCNC32,76950.5%–

134Leland, NCNC35,73150.4%–

135Midway, NCNC5,10450.4%–

136Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87050.4%–

137Moyock, NCNC5,68450.4%–

138Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49450.3%–

139Pinehurst, NCNC18,67050.3%–

140Half Moon, NCNC7,37850.3%–

141Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89650.2%–

142Morehead City, NCNC10,43450.1%–

143Weddington, NCNC14,51750.0%–

144Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04950.0%–

145St. Stephens, NCNC9,45749.8%–

146Marvin, NCNC7,04049.8%–

147Morrisville, NCNC32,46649.8%–

148Fayetteville, NCNC209,12049.6%–

149Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73149.5%–

150Shallotte, NCNC5,33549.4%–

151Salisbury, NCNC36,87949.4%–

152Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64949.3%–

153Clayton, NCNC32,63349.2%–

154Midland, NCNC5,15149.2%–

155Cramerton, NCNC5,71349.2%–

156Etowah, NCNC7,96849.1%–

157Piney Green, NCNC14,07849.0%–

158Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87548.6%–

159Silver Lake, NCNC6,56348.6%–

160Kings Grant, NCNC9,00348.2%–

161Spring Lake, NCNC11,25248.1%–

162Surf City, NCNC5,14247.6%–

163Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56647.3%–

164Unionville, NCNC7,32247.2%–

165Mills River, NCNC7,50447.1%–

166Ayden, NCNC5,26347.1%–

167Marion, NCNC7,44046.6%–

168Sawmills, NCNC5,10546.5%–

169Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90846.5%–

170Woodfin, NCNC8,22946.2%–

171Long View, NCNC5,38745.8%–

172Havelock, NCNC17,43041.2%–

173Jacksonville, NCNC72,73238.8%–

174Lillington, NCNC5,04037.1%–

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