North Carolina Cities by Population (2023)

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City
Rank
2023 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Charlotte1885,663876,7470.34%2,883307.24
Raleigh2472,540467,4250.36%3,239145.89
Greensboro3299,175297,8080.15%2,318129.07
Durham4287,794284,4000.4%2,565112.22
Winston-Salem5252,274249,3490.39%1,902132.61
Fayetteville6209,182208,5760.1%1,415147.85
Cary7180,227175,3890.91%3,06958.73
Wilmington8120,695116,1461.29%2,34851.40
High Point9114,475113,8920.17%2,04555.98
Concord10111,659105,7691.82%1,75863.50
Asheville1193,39294,406-0.36%2,04945.57
Greenville1290,00288,0980.71%2,52635.63
Gastonia1382,72180,3920.96%1,60251.65
Jacksonville1472,26673,183-0.42%1,48548.65
Apex1569,29159,9454.95%3,33120.80
Huntersville1662,37261,5740.43%1,53140.73
Burlington1761,34757,5932.13%2,05929.80
Chapel Hill1860,84161,272-0.23%2,82621.53
Kannapolis1956,53453,4311.9%1,73432.61
Mooresville2053,95650,4522.26%2,19224.61
Rocky Mount2153,38054,248-0.54%1,20844.19
Wake Forest2253,17347,9873.48%3,01617.63
Holly Springs2347,36941,7204.32%2,78017.04
Wilson2447,30647,945-0.45%1,52031.11
Hickory2543,98143,3090.51%1,48429.64
Indian Trail2642,38740,2541.74%1,93021.97
Fuquay-Varina2741,48234,5716.26%2,73015.19
Salisbury2836,11735,5830.5%1,62022.29
Monroe2935,52334,5750.91%1,17130.32
Morrisville3033,97730,0104.22%3,8988.72
Garner3133,23231,3062.01%2,09015.90
Goldsboro3232,18133,037-0.87%1,12728.55
Cornelius3331,91231,5200.41%2,47812.88
New Bern3431,88531,0800.86%1,12728.28
Clayton3531,87126,6766.11%2,10515.14
Sanford3631,49430,2781.32%1,08429.06
Leland3730,62323,9218.58%1,54719.80
Statesville3830,07728,2472.11%1,21624.74
Matthews3929,85629,5070.39%1,74417.11
Asheboro4027,42726,9740.56%1,45518.85
Kernersville4127,36226,5131.06%1,53917.78
Thomasville4227,33727,1360.25%1,63016.77
Mint Hill4326,82426,5380.36%1,11024.16
Waxhaw4423,59420,7724.34%1,97311.96
Clemmons4522,13021,2171.42%1,86311.88
Shelby4622,03121,9050.19%98722.31
Carrboro4721,06821,435-0.58%3,2546.47
Harrisburg4820,21619,0971.92%1,79311.28
Knightdale4919,74319,4930.43%2,6487.46
Lexington5019,57219,4880.14%1,08917.98
Mebane5119,52017,8762.97%2,0039.74
Kinston5219,14019,752-1.04%1,04118.39
Pinehurst5318,84217,6212.26%1,12916.69
Elizabeth City5418,79918,6550.26%1,60811.69
Lumberton5518,47218,806-0.6%1,04217.73
Mount Holly5618,39117,7571.18%1,69410.86
Lenoir5718,12718,226-0.18%87720.66
Boone5817,97818,065-0.16%2,8506.31
Hope Mills5917,90017,7290.32%2,4177.41
Morganton6017,61817,4680.29%91619.24
Graham6117,48117,1700.6%1,7899.77
Havelock6217,16416,9960.33%1,00517.08
Stallings6317,03916,2091.68%2,0448.34
Albemarle6417,01216,4391.15%97617.43
Southern Pines6516,81915,5592.63%98617.05
Wendell6615,5389,98415.89%2,8195.51
Belmont6715,45914,9771.06%1,27712.11
Davidson6815,24615,0750.38%2,5555.97
Laurinburg6915,22115,1550.14%1,21512.53
Eden7015,18815,385-0.43%1,07014.20
Hendersonville7115,14515,0760.15%2,0817.28
Roanoke Rapids7214,92215,232-0.69%1,5059.91
Henderson7314,66015,103-0.99%1,7228.51
Reidsville7414,43814,567-0.3%98314.69
Lewisville7513,98613,4141.4%97314.38
Weddington7613,95413,2611.71%79617.53
Newton7713,31813,1220.5%96713.78
Smithfield7812,46911,2323.55%1,04611.92
Archdale7912,05111,9040.41%1,3758.77
Lincolnton8011,95811,0612.63%1,3828.65
Kings Mountain8111,84311,1981.88%88213.42
Spring Lake8211,58711,635-0.14%49223.53
Elon8311,38811,3310.17%2,8663.97
Summerfield8411,19311,0820.33%42426.39
Rolesville8511,0769,5695%2,2744.87
Winterville8610,86010,4591.26%2,3464.63
Pineville8710,75810,6380.37%1,6206.64
Mount Airy8810,47110,591-0.38%89611.69
Tarboro8910,41510,647-0.73%90111.56
Waynesville9010,27210,1310.46%1,1638.83
Zebulon9110,1647,06312.9%2,1834.66
Aberdeen9210,0478,5695.45%99110.14
Morehead City939,9339,5681.25%1,3517.35
Hillsborough949,7489,7000.16%1,7355.62
Oak Island959,6838,5014.43%51918.65
Washington969,5249,797-0.94%1,1638.19
Wesley Chapel979,1938,7321.73%9589.60
Gibsonville989,0858,9770.4%2,5143.61
Oxford999,0168,6571.36%1,4476.23
Butner1008,7518,3581.54%62414.03
Rockingham1018,7029,200-1.84%1,1397.64
Conover1028,5738,4310.56%77711.03
Black Mountain1038,5008,4280.28%1,2706.69
Dunn1048,4188,442-0.1%1,2316.84
Woodfin1058,1857,9241.09%9099.01
Siler City1068,0927,7291.54%1,3466.01
Fletcher1078,0858,0070.32%1,2656.39
Roxboro1088,0698,099-0.12%1,1487.03
Kill Devil Hills1098,0487,6451.73%1,4335.62
Clinton1107,9718,070-0.41%1,0507.59
Brevard1117,8017,7320.3%1,4585.35
Oak Ridge1127,6457,5700.33%46516.44
Marion1137,6147,671-0.25%1,3005.86
St. James1147,5056,6354.19%8249.11
Forest City1157,3527,355-0.01%8588.57
King1167,2717,0990.8%1,2275.93
Mills River1177,1907,1060.39%32222.31
Trinity1187,1327,0420.42%42316.87
Selma1197,0936,3683.65%1,4784.80
Unionville1207,0266,6721.74%24029.22
Marvin1216,7406,3981.75%1,1265.99
Carolina Beach1226,7306,4991.17%2,7452.45
Angier1236,5835,3087.44%2,1283.09
Boiling Spring Lakes1246,5355,9922.93%28123.27
Cherryville1256,2566,0711%1,1335.52
Dallas1266,1575,9471.17%2,1302.89
Mocksville1276,0925,8181.55%7877.74
Stokesdale1286,0335,9760.32%31719.02
Hamlet1295,9966,035-0.22%1,1485.22
Walkertown1305,9365,7051.33%8866.70
Nashville1315,7165,6650.3%1,2184.69
Bessemer City1325,6315,4461.11%1,0835.20
Cramerton1335,5015,3221.1%1,4333.84
Archer Lodge1345,4424,8423.97%6009.07
Whispering Pines1355,3495,0152.18%1,4473.70
Creedmoor1365,1744,9401.55%9685.35
Long View1375,1715,1020.45%1,2914
Ayden1385,1154,9760.93%1,3313.84
Pleasant Garden1395,0745,0290.3%33815.02
Carolina Shores1405,0434,6292.9%1,8852.67
Wadesboro1415,0345,040-0.04%7646.59
Sawmills1425,0325,038-0.04%7606.62
Williamston1434,9905,162-1.13%1,1364.39
Midland1444,9894,7101.94%47210.56
Midway1454,9284,7581.17%6327.80
Granite Falls1464,9134,934-0.14%9395.23
Holly Ridge1474,8694,2114.96%1,2184
Beaufort1484,7894,4632.37%9884.85
Ahoskie1494,7824,928-0.99%1,0994.35
Locust1504,7604,5561.47%5858.13
Weaverville1514,7474,5741.24%1,2353.84
Pittsboro1524,7334,5231.52%9764.85
Raeford1534,7264,7230.02%1,1034.28
Erwin1544,7204,5471.24%1,1204.22
Newport1554,6724,3562.37%6147.61
Ranlo1564,6724,5201.1%2,5741.81
Randleman1574,6634,6150.34%1,1484.06
Valdese1584,6544,681-0.19%5927.86
Lillington1594,6494,5131%1,0084.61
Shallotte1604,6004,1723.3%4999.21
Whiteville1614,5724,747-1.25%8265.53
Boiling Springs1624,5704,5190.37%1,0204.48
Surf City1634,5693,9115.33%6057.55
Farmville1644,5214,4430.58%1,3413.37
China Grove1654,5004,4310.51%1,2723.54
Canton1664,4484,4030.34%1,1953.72
Edenton1674,4094,3820.21%8215.37
Benson1684,3943,9653.49%1,5682.80
Southport1694,3863,9993.13%1,1103.95
Sunset Beach1704,3744,2191.2%6476.76
Franklin1714,3454,1781.31%8874.90
North Wilkesboro1724,1914,263-0.57%6326.63
Spindale1734,1674,1610.05%7785.36
Stanley1744,0893,9621.06%1,5172.70
Elkin1754,0304,075-0.37%5966.77
Mount Olive1764,0184,045-0.22%1,4632.75
Swansboro1774,0183,7322.5%1,7842.25
Emerald Isle1783,9893,8431.24%8104.92
Wingate1793,9843,8690.99%2,1091.89
Troutman1803,9703,7312.08%7015.67
Trent Woods1813,9584,027-0.58%1,3322.97
Kitty Hawk1823,8653,7101.36%4768.11
Lowell1833,7803,6621.07%1,3912.72
Hudson1843,7613,785-0.21%1,0083.73
Maiden1853,7603,7090.45%6805.53
Landis1863,7523,6920.54%1,0753.49
Jamestown1873,7413,7110.27%1,2492.99
Eastover1883,7293,6480.73%32911.33
Gamewell1893,7023,705-0.03%4568.12
Fairview1903,6693,4771.8%12229.98
Rutherfordton1913,6233,6200.03%8794.12
Tabor City1923,6183,702-0.77%1,0763.36
Wilkesboro1933,5593,583-0.22%5676.28
Flat Rock1943,5203,4960.23%4358.10
Rural Hall1953,5113,3651.42%1,2312.85
Lake Park1963,4483,2801.68%4,6910.73
Red Oak1973,3813,3330.47%17319.53
Mineral Springs1983,3503,1791.76%4088.21
Spencer1993,3393,3030.36%1,0883.07
Southern Shores2003,3003,1141.95%8363.95
Wallace2013,2773,334-0.58%1,0683.07
Nags Head2023,2553,1461.15%4946.59
Windsor2033,2553,405-1.48%1,1562.82
Bermuda Run2043,2443,0911.63%1,3992.32
Burgaw2053,2073,0052.2%6844.69
Green Level2063,2043,1590.47%2,1351.50
Louisburg2073,1902,9212.97%1,1492.78
Plymouth2083,1783,256-0.81%7894.03
Wallburg2093,1763,0731.11%5685.59
Red Springs2103,1083,0900.19%8883.50
Elizabethtown2113,0983,149-0.55%6664.66
Granite Quarry2123,0402,9890.56%1,0592.87
Troy2132,9172,9110.07%8043.63
Carthage2142,8982,7242.08%4366.64
Wilson's Mills2152,8772,5593.98%5545.19
River Bend2162,8552,894-0.45%1,1362.51
La Grange2172,8052,6082.45%1,2182.30
Pembroke2182,7942,821-0.32%8793.18
Yadkinville2192,7882,794-0.07%9792.85
Franklinton2202,7592,4833.57%1,7231.60
Tobaccoville2212,6982,5851.43%3537.65
Liberty2222,6962,6660.37%8603.13
Wentworth2232,6772,6470.38%18914.19
Cajah's Mountain2242,6702,688-0.22%7853.40
Warsaw2252,6532,698-0.56%8463.13
Sylva2262,6482,6030.57%8353.17
Marshville2272,6412,5281.46%1,2682.08
Four Oaks2282,5542,2274.67%1,1162.29
Calabash2292,5362,0387.55%7603.33
Grifton2302,5242,4391.16%1,2282.06
Belville2312,5002,4211.09%1,4931.67
Murfreesboro2322,4682,534-0.88%1,1022.24
Norwood2332,4662,3721.31%5434.54
Swepsonville2342,4662,4510.2%1,7281.43
Mayodan2352,4232,4110.17%8422.88
Wrightsville Beach2362,3722,446-1%1,7031.39
Richlands2372,3482,2790.99%1,4391.63
Rockwell2382,3452,3030.6%1,3711.71
Taylorsville2392,3362,3120.34%9752.40
Jonesville2402,3062,318-0.17%7992.88
Pine Level2412,3002,0633.7%1,3381.72
Cape Carteret2422,2982,2251.1%9102.52
Haw River2432,2792,2550.35%7892.89
Youngsville2442,2782,0443.69%1,3111.74
Coats2452,2502,1591.4%1,5921.41
Laurel Park2462,2412,2290.18%8002.80
Spruce Pine2472,2382,2050.49%4784.68
Oakboro2482,2152,1361.23%8972.47
Fairmont2492,1622,183-0.32%7892.74
Kure Beach2502,1202,162-0.66%2,4090.88
Madison2512,1042,128-0.38%5943.54
Maxton2522,1042,122-0.28%7782.70
Badin2532,0642,0190.73%1,1381.81
Mars Hill2542,0562,0050.83%1,0302
St. Pauls2552,0452,060-0.24%1,3521.51
Hertford2561,9551,9100.77%6842.86
Biscoe2571,8741,8560.32%6972.69
Polkton2581,8681,880-0.21%6123.05
Enfield2591,8251,864-0.71%1,4981.22
Cedar Point2601,8201,7631.05%8182.22
Navassa2611,8071,4018.86%13613.33
Yanceyville2621,8011,801 3265.52
Mount Pleasant2631,7651,6801.67%5323.32
Ramseur2641,7571,7450.23%8821.99
Drexel2651,7541,763-0.17%1,2691.38
Sparta2661,7361,6761.17%7392.35
Andrews2671,7291,6651.29%1,0171.70
Claremont2681,7201,6960.47%5782.98
Maggie Valley2691,7131,6800.65%5243.27
Hemby Bridge2701,7021,6231.61%7432.29
Sharpsburg2711,6931,693 1,6661.02
Burnsville2721,6821,6121.45%1,0671.58
Manteo2731,6701,6031.4%8811.90
Hildebran2741,6681,677-0.18%5902.83
Stanfield2751,6591,5921.41%3734.45
Murphy2761,6541,6120.85%6492.55
Kenly2771,6461,5043.07%9441.74
Bladenboro2781,6351,659-0.49%7382.21
Scotland Neck2791,6051,641-0.74%1,3511.19
Tryon2801,6031,5461.2%8032
East Spencer2811,5881,5670.44%9991.59
Denton2821,5541,5031.11%7422.09
Pinebluff2831,5451,4781.51%5912.62
Jefferson2841,5271,5150.26%7342.08
Walnut Cove2851,5261,535-0.2%6112.50
Snow Hill2861,5251,546-0.46%9911.54
Connelly Springs2871,5231,523 3054.99
Glen Alpine2881,5231,526-0.07%7092.15
Chadbourn2891,5181,566-1.04%5842.60
Princeton2901,4751,3223.73%1,2951.14
Biltmore Forest2911,4491,4011.12%4982.91
Bryson City2921,4471,4410.14%6632.18
Atlantic Beach2931,4421,3781.55%6172.34
Pilot Mountain2941,4281,440-0.28%7012.04
Bethel2951,4071,3680.93%1,3261.06
Pine Knoll Shores2961,4041,3830.5%6362.21
Weldon2971,4021,438-0.85%4922.85
Belhaven2981,4011,413-0.29%8811.59
Blowing Rock2991,4011,3950.14%4653.01
Clyde3001,3991,3780.5%1,6120.87
Dobson3011,3821,394-0.29%6902
Foxfire3021,3801,2972.07%1967.06
Lake Lure3031,3771,3710.14%10513.17
Rose Hill3041,3481,372-0.59%9391.44
Stoneville3051,3241,3060.46%9261.43
Spring Hope3061,3121,3030.23%8671.51
Broadway3071,3111,2780.85%1,0131.29
Stedman3081,3071,2740.85%6282.08
Lake Waccamaw3091,2501,286-0.95%4502.78
Robbins3101,2451,1722.05%7821.59
West Jefferson3111,2401,2310.24%5642.20
Princeville3121,2381,250-0.32%8181.51
Franklinville3131,2311,2010.82%7591.62
Robersonville3141,2231,262-1.05%9981.23
Rutherford College3151,2081,223-0.41%5262.30
Boonville3161,1871,196-0.25%9921.20
Fremont3171,1781,196-0.51%8691.36
Mount Gilead3181,1781,1720.17%3383.49
Elm City3191,1751,214-1.09%1,5180.77
Pinetops3201,1601,196-1.02%1,1571
Roseboro3211,1541,163-0.26%9541.21
Highlands3221,1161,0741.27%1826.13
Beulaville3231,1041,119-0.45%7271.52
Dortches3241,0931,0810.37%1358.09
Walnut Creek3251,0811,096-0.46%5082.13
Bayboro3261,0511,0420.29%5671.85
Banner Elk3271,0391,0330.19%5411.92
Columbus3281,0339941.27%2903.56
Vass3291,0239651.99%3183.21
Stem3301,0209711.7%6751.51
Lucama3311,0151,036-0.69%1,6370.62
North Topsail Beach3321,0029990.1%1616.22
Alamance3339959920.1%1,2520.80
Rhodhiss334985988-0.1%8321.18
Cooleemee3359849481.23%1,3090.75
Ocean Isle Beach3369818753.92%2643.71
Holden Beach3379639241.37%3502.75
Gaston3389581,005-1.54%5671.69
Norlina3399549330.74%8571.11
Northwest3409367089.73%1347.01
Brunswick341927936-0.32%1,5480.60
McAdenville3429208901.1%6781.36
Middlesex3439159090.22%8761.04
Oriental3449048920.44%6321.43
Rowland345881890-0.34%8371.05
Belwood3468788630.57%7112.30
Cleveland3478678520.58%5201.67
Warrenton3488668510.58%8051.08
Montreat349865883-0.69%3172.73
Ellerbe350863866-0.12%6561.31
Columbia3518558460.35%7111.20
Garysburg352853903-1.84%9050.94
Vanceboro353849864-0.58%4951.71
Maysville3548478201.07%9890.86
White Lake355846849-0.12%8261.02
Faith3568388200.72%7801.07
Magnolia357832835-0.12%7731.08
Rich Square358832879-1.77%2703.09
Old Fort3598198130.24%6711.22
Candor3608168070.37%4032.02
Grover3618148050.37%8510.96
Marshall3628127821.25%2163.76
Star363812812 6281.29
Red Cross3648007641.52%2243.58
Peletier3657997721.14%2213.62
Duck3667827461.56%3242.42
Faison367777786-0.39%9910.78
Alliance3687377250.55%3532.09
Stantonsburg369736757-0.94%1,2520.59
Ellenboro3707357260.41%5811.26
Fair Bluff3717267080.83%3092.35
Newland3727217150.28%9640.75
Rosman3737207020.84%1,3190.55
Bogue3747196951.13%2622.75
Chocowinity375716728-0.56%7111.01
Conway376713752-1.79%3911.82
Catawba3777097000.43%1803.94
Aulander378708761-2.34%4791.48
Pikeville379704707-0.14%9320.76
Grantsboro3807006940.29%1823.85
Dobbins Heights3816976940.14%7900.88
Sedalia3826846780.29%3422
Kenansville383682697-0.73%3222.12
Taylortown3846806372.26%5151.32
Black Creek385677689-0.59%9440.72
Beech Mountain386676682-0.29%1046.48
Kingstown3876716620.45%3811.76
Wade3886516330.93%3651.78
Misenheimer3896506410.46%3611.80
Fallston3906356260.47%2942.16
Wagram3916346310.16%4351.46
East Bend392633636-0.16%4841.31
New London3936306091.12%3191.98
Saluda3946276061.13%4031.55
Whitakers395621627-0.32%7560.82
Winton396615630-0.81%7590.81
High Shoals3976115930.99%2352.60
Richfield3986015801.18%2682.25
Clarkton399594609-0.83%4771.25
Garland400591597-0.34%5491.08
Whitsett401591594-0.17%2292.58
Harmony4025875472.44%4331.36
Patterson Springs4035845750.52%6420.91
Lawndale4045835740.52%7250.80
Winfall4055725541.06%2482.31
Bailey4065675610.35%8080.70
Greenevers407567573-0.35%3611.57
Newton Grove408563566-0.18%1833.08
Elk Park4095555460.54%8030.69
Littleton410552564-0.72%5800.95
Ossipee4115495370.73%9040.61
Minnesott Beach4125435370.37%1563.47
Hot Springs4135405221.12%1723.13
Robbinsville4145355320.19%8060.66
Varnamtown415529532-0.19%5830.91
Polkville4165265170.57%2831.86
Woodland417523556-2.06%4181.25
Micro4185164603.82%1,2770.40
Seaboard419509542-2.11%5290.96
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Topsail Beach4215044702.44%1154.39
Parkton422496505-0.6%7300.68
Ansonville4234624530.65%3141.47
Gibson424459459 4700.98
Salemburg425459462-0.22%4710.97
Bakersville4264564530.22%6000.76
Roper427456465-0.65%5330.86
Pink Hill428453459-0.44%9760.46
Hayesville4294524311.57%7110.64
Aurora430450450 4850.93
Brookford4314504410.67%7450.60
Teachey432446452-0.45%4391.01
Ronda433439439 4051.08
Hookerton434438438 1,3730.32
Arapahoe4354324200.94%1992.17
St. Helena4364294141.18%765.64
Sandyfield437426429-0.23%1383.08
East Arcadia4384214180.24%1872.25
Hoffman4394194130.48%1233.40
Caswell Beach4404103951.23%1402.94
Jackson441406427-1.7%4021.01
Jamesville442406424-1.46%2891.40
Lewiston Woodville443406433-2.17%2081.96
Lilesville4444064030.25%4090.99
Lattimore4454043950.75%3941.02
Peachland4464044010.25%4011.01
Staley4474043950.75%3491.16
Simpson4484003881.01%1,0750.37
Macclesfield449399411-0.99%7700.52
Grimesland4503973851.02%5840.68
Fountain4513923801.03%4220.93
Webster4523883790.78%3891
Washington Park453378390-1.05%1,4320.26
Sugar Mountain4543773740.27%1582.39
Cove City455373376-0.27%5850.64
Bunn4563663293.68%6780.54
Bostic4573583550.28%3840.93
Bethania4583523430.86%5190.68
Ruth4593503470.29%8250.42
Bridgeton4603473410.58%1702.04
Saratoga461342354-1.16%5330.64
Stovall4623413320.89%3261.05
Falcon4633393330.59%2451.38
Dover464338344-0.59%3520.96
Morven465334334 3251.03
Atkinson4663313033.12%3340.99
Seven Devils4673263230.31%1412.31
Calypso468322325-0.31%3260.99
Waco4693203110.95%4070.79
Forest Hills4703163070.96%6370.50
Sims471315324-0.94%1,8000.17
Casar4723073040.33%1751.75
Sandy Creek4733072536.6%2431.26
Mooresboro4743052960.99%1731.77
Cedar Rock475300300 2571.17
Hamilton476295304-1.01%5970.49
Rennert4772782750.36%2521.10
Bald Head Island4782772651.47%723.87
Momeyer4792752690.73%2491.10
Pollocksville4802752661.1%8870.31
Cofield481268274-0.74%853.14
Castalia4822662600.76%3530.75
Hobgood483266269-0.38%2571.03
Cameron4842632422.73%2171.21
Dublin485263266-0.38%6050.43
Oak City486260266-0.76%5660.46
Gatesville487256265-1.16%6340.40
Goldston4882452361.24%3110.79
Vandemere4892442380.83%1601.52
Bath490243246-0.41%6810.36
East Laurinburg491241241 1,2750.19
Seagrove4922402340.84%2271.06
Trenton4932362330.43%1,0400.23
Parmele494235241-0.84%1981.19
Indian Beach4952302211.32%4040.57
Stonewall4962202170.46%1291.71
Dillsboro4972162100.94%4520.48
Eureka498209209 6110.34
Turkey499209215-0.95%5280.40
Creswell500206209-0.48%3640.57
Walstonburg501206209-0.48%5060.41
Colerain502202220-2.89%7680.26
Earl5032011951%2330.86
Watha5042001823.09%1461.37
Conetoe505197197 5470.36
Kelford506196205-1.51%4070.48
Severn507180192-2.17%1781.01
Powellsville508179191-2.19%5010.36
Askewville509173185-2.26%2920.59
Roxobel510173185-2.26%1661.04
Autryville511167170-0.6%3200.52
Love Valley5121661571.84%1581.05
Halifax513163166-0.61%3570.46
Pantego514163163 2030.80
Boardman515161161 523.09
Godwin5161591531.27%3080.52
Harrells517159162-0.63%503.15
Milton518156156 4010.39
Bolivia519150153-0.66%2360.64
Mesic5201501441.35%1451.03
Crossnore5211471440.69%3280.45
Everetts522146149-0.68%3230.45
Chimney Rock Village5231421390.71%423.36
Danbury524141141 1760.80
Linden525135135 2670.51
Lansing5261291260.78%3930.33
Cerro Gordo527127133-1.55%1620.79
Proctorville5281251191.63%2750.45
Kittrell529124130-1.59%5930.21
Macon5301181121.72%2510.47
Marietta5311091060.93%981.12
Norman5329999 1760.56
Middleburg53397103-2.02%1240.79
McFarlan5349595 1030.92
McDonald5359093-1.1%3530.26
Tar Heel5368588-1.16%3760.23
Harrellsville5378386-1.19%2860.29
Lumber Bridge5388383 1240.67
Bear Grass5398285-1.21%3080.27
Como5406568-1.52%213.15
Raynham5416161 5000.12
Speed5426164-1.61%2160.28
Lasker5436063-1.64%541.12
Orrum5445858 1210.48
Seven Springs5455558-1.79%1630.34
Falkland5464747 1920.24
Hassell5474447-2.22%1610.27
Lake Santeetlah5484343 2220.19
Leggett5493838 540.70
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North Carolina has a total population of 10.2 million residents, making it the 9th most populous state in the country. The largest city by population is Charlotte, which has a population of 827,097 people. Raleigh, the state’s capital, comes in second with just over half of the numbers recorded in Charlotte: 451,066. Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilmington and High Point round out the remaining cities in North Carolina that boast populations of more than 100,000 inhabitants. There are also 76 cities with populations of at least 10,000 but not more than 100,000.

Incorporated municipalities in the state are classified as cities, towns and villages. Unlike other states, population, government structure, or other factors do not weigh into how these areas are classified. There is not a legal distinction between city, town, and village, and municipalities can choose which name they use. In this state, there are 532 incorporated areas that are spread across 100 counties.

North Carolina Cities by Population (2023)

What is the biggest city in North Carolina?

Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina, with a population of 885,663 in 2023.

What is the fastest growing city in North Carolina?

Wendell is the fastest growing city in North Carolina over the past 3 years, having grown 15.89% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in North Carolina?

There are 549 cities in North Carolina.

What are the 10 largest cities in North Carolina?

The 10 largest cities in North Carolina are: Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilmington, High Point and Concord.

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