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 (2020 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 2010

01Pittsboro, NCNC5,05461.5%+11.7 pts

02Zebulon, NCNC11,93360.7%+14.7 pts

03Black Mountain, NCNC8,49160.0%+6.8 pts

04Selma, NCNC7,40659.2%+10.7 pts

05Henderson, NCNC15,01359.1%+2.6 pts

06Gibsonville, NCNC9,87658.8%+7.7 pts

07King, NCNC7,97758.3%+6.0 pts

08Williamston, NCNC5,08657.6%−2.0 pts

09Dunn, NCNC8,81457.5%+3.9 pts

10Nashville, NCNC5,91157.5%+9.5 pts

11Roxboro, NCNC8,38057.4%+2.0 pts

12Hendersonville, NCNC15,86757.2%+1.7 pts

13Brevard, NCNC8,09856.8%+1.6 pts

14Reidsville, NCNC14,69256.6%+1.2 pts

15Forest City, NCNC7,41056.6%−1.8 pts

16Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54056.4%+5.0 pts

17Shelby, NCNC23,30956.1%+3.1 pts

18Pineville, NCNC11,85156.1%+4.4 pts

19Mebane, NCNC21,95256.0%+0.0 pts

20Elon, NCNC11,36655.6%+1.8 pts

21Carrboro, NCNC20,96255.5%+3.7 pts

22Tarboro, NCNC10,97955.3%−0.4 pts

23Southern Pines, NCNC17,35755.3%+1.3 pts

24Harrisburg, NCNC20,74255.2%+2.9 pts

25Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50555.2%+5.0 pts

26Fletcher, NCNC8,37355.1%−1.3 pts

27Belmont, NCNC16,41555.0%+5.9 pts

28Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28754.9%+2.1 pts

29Washington, NCNC9,91054.9%−0.2 pts

30East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32354.9%+2.6 pts

31Greenville, NCNC96,44354.9%+1.1 pts

32Angier, NCNC9,41054.8%+3.8 pts

33Ogden, NCNC8,24954.7%+3.3 pts

34Rockingham, NCNC8,81554.6%+3.7 pts

35Hamlet, NCNC5,87054.6%+1.3 pts

36Spout Springs, NCNC11,24254.5%–

37Bessemer City, NCNC5,83454.2%+5.7 pts

38Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12054.2%+0.1 pts

39Wilson, NCNC49,57254.0%+0.9 pts

40Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62254.0%+0.2 pts

41Creedmoor, NCNC5,04654.0%+3.9 pts

42Siler City, NCNC8,15554.0%+1.1 pts

43Northchase, NCNC5,89653.9%+8.6 pts

44Thomasville, NCNC27,73353.9%−0.1 pts

45Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11753.9%+1.7 pts

46Mint Hill, NCNC29,47653.7%+4.5 pts

47Archdale, NCNC12,25453.7%+1.0 pts

48Greensboro, NCNC308,66753.7%+0.4 pts

49Wilmington, NCNC126,80953.6%+1.3 pts

50Albemarle, NCNC17,76953.5%+1.1 pts

51Lumberton, NCNC18,95553.5%+2.4 pts

52Dallas, NCNC6,39253.5%+8.9 pts

53Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27153.2%+0.4 pts

54Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90653.2%–

55Cullowhee, NCNC7,97353.2%−1.1 pts

56Wadesboro, NCNC5,03553.1%+1.9 pts

57Eden, NCNC15,50053.1%−1.3 pts

58Durham, NCNC305,56153.1%+0.1 pts

59Gastonia, NCNC87,06753.0%−0.6 pts

60Locust, NCNC6,12053.0%+3.1 pts

61Lewisville, NCNC14,42152.9%+1.1 pts

62Knightdale, NCNC23,14452.9%−1.2 pts

63Lenoir, NCNC18,37252.8%−1.8 pts

64Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63752.8%−0.1 pts

65Stallings, NCNC17,76052.8%+0.3 pts

66Winterville, NCNC10,97352.8%+4.1 pts

67Burlington, NCNC61,49652.7%−0.3 pts

68Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53652.7%+2.2 pts

69Graham, NCNC20,13152.7%+2.3 pts

70Trinity, NCNC7,27452.6%+6.4 pts

71Murraysville, NCNC16,33952.6%+1.4 pts

72Hope Mills, NCNC18,32452.6%−5.2 pts

73Sanford, NCNC34,13852.6%+1.4 pts

74Summerfield, NCNC11,32752.6%+3.9 pts

75Holly Springs, NCNC50,28852.6%+0.4 pts

76Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56552.5%−1.6 pts

77Laurinburg, NCNC14,58252.5%−3.9 pts

78New Bern, NCNC34,72452.5%−1.3 pts

79Garner, NCNC41,56252.4%+2.3 pts

80Kernersville, NCNC29,12852.4%−1.1 pts

81Mooresville, NCNC55,84252.4%+1.8 pts

82Wake Forest, NCNC58,14752.4%−0.5 pts

83Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16552.4%+4.3 pts

84Lincolnton, NCNC12,46552.4%−2.9 pts

85Kinston, NCNC19,70552.3%−1.7 pts

86Asheboro, NCNC27,99052.3%+1.5 pts

87Indian Trail, NCNC44,30352.3%+2.6 pts

88Rolesville, NCNC12,83952.3%+3.8 pts

89Mocksville, NCNC6,28252.3%−1.3 pts

90Newton, NCNC13,82252.2%+0.5 pts

91Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38652.2%+1.1 pts

92Cherryville, NCNC6,52352.1%+1.5 pts

93Asheville, NCNC93,52352.0%−0.9 pts

94Davidson, NCNC16,66252.0%+1.7 pts

95Charlotte, NCNC964,78452.0%+0.3 pts

96Mount Airy, NCNC10,68252.0%−1.3 pts

97Swannanoa, NCNC6,90152.0%+1.9 pts

98Hickory, NCNC45,97552.0%−2.1 pts

99Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92752.0%–

100St. James, NCNC7,31852.0%+1.5 pts

101High Point, NCNC120,57151.9%+0.0 pts

102Smithfield, NCNC13,11451.8%−4.3 pts

103Boone, NCNC19,92951.8%+1.5 pts

104Goldsboro, NCNC35,01251.8%−0.3 pts

105Porters Neck, NCNC7,65451.8%+1.0 pts

106Morganton, NCNC17,84951.8%+1.5 pts

107Oak Island, NCNC9,33751.7%+1.9 pts

108Raleigh, NCNC506,30651.7%+0.1 pts

109Apex, NCNC80,41951.6%+0.9 pts

110Mount Holly, NCNC19,03351.5%+0.9 pts

111Kannapolis, NCNC61,70851.5%−1.5 pts

112Wendell, NCNC19,68751.4%−5.1 pts

113Oxford, NCNC8,98551.4%−3.9 pts

114Cornelius, NCNC35,09451.3%+0.3 pts

115Walkertown, NCNC6,12051.2%+2.4 pts

116Hillsborough, NCNC9,77851.1%+6.7 pts

117Clinton, NCNC8,46651.0%−6.2 pts

118Butner, NCNC8,11251.0%+7.6 pts

119Cary, NCNC183,58251.0%−0.4 pts

120Waynesville, NCNC11,00650.9%−3.3 pts

121Westport, NCNC5,91550.9%+1.0 pts

122Concord, NCNC114,59850.9%−0.4 pts

123Aberdeen, NCNC10,06650.9%−5.4 pts

124Lexington, NCNC20,23850.8%+0.1 pts

125Monroe, NCNC42,64450.8%−0.4 pts

126Stokesdale, NCNC6,13350.7%+2.1 pts

127Statesville, NCNC32,18150.6%−2.2 pts

128Huntersville, NCNC68,53550.5%+0.3 pts

129Clemmons, NCNC22,80850.5%−2.4 pts

130Hampstead, NCNC9,29250.5%+4.5 pts

131Waxhaw, NCNC23,14050.5%−0.4 pts

132Conover, NCNC8,93850.5%+0.8 pts

133Matthews, NCNC32,76950.5%−2.9 pts

134Leland, NCNC35,73150.4%−0.2 pts

135Midway, NCNC5,10450.4%−0.6 pts

136Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87050.4%+1.0 pts

137Moyock, NCNC5,68450.4%−2.4 pts

138Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49450.3%+2.4 pts

139Pinehurst, NCNC18,67050.3%−3.8 pts

140Half Moon, NCNC7,37850.3%+1.3 pts

141Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89650.2%+2.8 pts

142Morehead City, NCNC10,43450.1%−3.7 pts

143Weddington, NCNC14,51750.0%+0.7 pts

144Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04950.0%–

145St. Stephens, NCNC9,45749.8%−0.7 pts

146Marvin, NCNC7,04049.8%+0.5 pts

147Morrisville, NCNC32,46649.8%−1.7 pts

148Fayetteville, NCNC209,12049.6%−1.3 pts

149Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73149.5%+2.5 pts

150Shallotte, NCNC5,33549.4%−6.6 pts

151Salisbury, NCNC36,87949.4%−1.7 pts

152Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64949.3%−1.5 pts

153Clayton, NCNC32,63349.2%−5.1 pts

154Midland, NCNC5,15149.2%−0.3 pts

155Cramerton, NCNC5,71349.2%−2.6 pts

156Etowah, NCNC7,96849.1%−0.2 pts

157Piney Green, NCNC14,07849.0%−1.0 pts

158Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87548.6%−0.3 pts

159Silver Lake, NCNC6,56348.6%−3.2 pts

160Kings Grant, NCNC9,00348.2%−2.6 pts

161Spring Lake, NCNC11,25248.1%−2.0 pts

162Surf City, NCNC5,14247.6%−2.5 pts

163Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56647.3%−3.1 pts

164Unionville, NCNC7,32247.2%−3.1 pts

165Mills River, NCNC7,50447.1%−4.0 pts

166Ayden, NCNC5,26347.1%−13.5 pts

167Marion, NCNC7,44046.6%−2.7 pts

168Sawmills, NCNC5,10546.5%−1.5 pts

169Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90846.5%−11.5 pts

170Woodfin, NCNC8,22946.2%−6.7 pts

171Long View, NCNC5,38745.8%−5.4 pts

172Havelock, NCNC17,43041.2%−2.8 pts

173Jacksonville, NCNC72,73238.8%−2.5 pts

174Lillington, NCNC5,04037.1%−2.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS