North Carolina Cities by Population 2025

1318 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Charlotte1960,608943,4761.82%3,091311 City
Charlotte2960,608943,4761.82%3,091311 City
Raleigh3508,316499,8251.7%3,401149 City
Raleigh4508,316499,8251.7%3,401149 City
Greensboro5310,258307,3810.94%2,318134 City
Greensboro6310,258307,3810.94%2,318134 City
Durham7306,917301,8701.67%2,629117 City
Durham8306,917301,8701.67%2,629117 City
Winston-Salem9257,403255,7690.64%1,927134 City
Winston-Salem10257,403255,7690.64%1,927134 City
Fayetteville11209,146209,496-0.17%1,411148 City
Fayetteville12209,146209,496-0.17%1,411148 City
Cary13184,623182,6591.08%3,07060 Town
Cary14184,623182,6591.08%3,07060 Town
Wilmington15127,633125,2841.87%2,48251 City
Wilmington16127,633125,2841.87%2,48251 City
High Point17119,559118,6010.81%2,08657 City
High Point18119,559118,6010.81%2,08657 City
Concord19114,265112,3951.66%1,78464 City
Concord20114,265112,3951.66%1,78464 City
Greenville2196,18495,1381.1%2,56937 City
Greenville2296,18495,1381.1%2,56937 City
Asheville2395,15194,9920.17%2,09345 City
Asheville2495,15194,9920.17%2,09345 City
Gastonia2586,77885,5351.45%1,63553 City
Gastonia2686,77885,5351.45%1,63553 City
Apex2778,66875,9773.54%3,06026 Town
Apex2878,66875,9773.54%3,06026 Town
Jacksonville2970,23270,840-0.86%1,43949 City
Jacksonville3070,23270,840-0.86%1,43949 City
Huntersville3168,45667,0872.04%1,64442 Town
Huntersville3268,45667,0872.04%1,64442 Town
Chapel Hill3365,78064,0282.74%3,03722 Town
Chapel Hill3465,78064,0282.74%3,03722 Town
Burlington3562,31961,3651.55%2,04031 City
Burlington3662,31961,3651.55%2,04031 City
Kannapolis3761,80960,5212.13%1,78835 City
Kannapolis3861,80960,5212.13%1,78835 City
Wake Forest3958,52456,7643.1%2,98020 Town
Wake Forest4058,52456,7643.1%2,98020 Town
Rocky Mount4154,58054,5410.07%1,22145 City
Rocky Mount4254,58054,5410.07%1,22145 City
Mooresville4353,46452,8841.1%1,96327 Town
Mooresville4453,46452,8841.1%1,96327 Town
Holly Springs4550,44948,6743.65%2,66219 Town
Holly Springs4650,44948,6743.65%2,66219 Town
Fuquay-Varina4749,25746,3176.35%2,58119 Town
Fuquay-Varina4849,25746,3176.35%2,58119 Town
Wilson4948,60848,5790.06%1,54931 City
Wilson5048,60848,5790.06%1,54931 City
Hickory5145,42945,0810.77%1,42432 City
Hickory5245,42945,0810.77%1,42432 City
Indian Trail5344,75743,8672.03%1,96323 Town
Indian Trail5444,75743,8672.03%1,96323 Town
Monroe5541,39640,0543.35%1,32131 City
Monroe5641,39640,0543.35%1,32131 City
Garner5741,32839,3455.04%2,15819 Town
Garner5841,32839,3455.04%2,15819 Town
Salisbury5936,89136,5790.85%1,60723 City
Salisbury6036,89136,5790.85%1,60723 City
Leland6136,77334,4516.74%1,64722 Town
Leland6236,77334,4516.74%1,64722 Town
Cornelius6335,07634,3662.07%2,76813 Town
Cornelius6435,07634,3662.07%2,76813 Town
New Bern6534,93834,2182.1%1,22728 City
New Bern6634,93834,2182.1%1,22728 City
Goldsboro6734,66234,6290.1%1,21229 City
Goldsboro6834,66234,6290.1%1,21229 City
Sanford6933,65632,9712.08%1,06632 City
Sanford7033,65632,9712.08%1,06632 City
Morrisville7133,26732,6281.96%3,6289 Town
Morrisville7233,26732,6281.96%3,6289 Town
Clayton7332,99031,7323.96%1,97117 Town
Clayton7432,99031,7323.96%1,97117 Town
Matthews7532,68032,0481.97%1,90917 Town
Matthews7632,68032,0481.97%1,90917 Town
Statesville7732,46631,6932.44%1,17628 City
Statesville7832,46631,6932.44%1,17628 City
Mint Hill7929,39828,8251.99%1,19625 Town
Mint Hill8029,39828,8251.99%1,19625 Town
Kernersville8129,30528,7601.89%1,56019 Town
Kernersville8229,30528,7601.89%1,56019 Town
Asheboro8328,09927,9280.61%1,47419 City
Asheboro8428,09927,9280.61%1,47419 City
Thomasville8527,72427,6050.43%1,64317 City
Thomasville8627,72427,6050.43%1,64317 City
Waxhaw8723,77723,1782.58%1,95812 Town
Waxhaw8823,77723,1782.58%1,95812 Town
Shelby8922,98422,7780.9%1,02822 City
Shelby9022,98422,7780.9%1,02822 City
Clemmons9122,78022,4711.38%1,90112 Village
Clemmons9222,78022,4711.38%1,90112 Village
Knightdale9322,42221,8292.72%2,4229 Town
Knightdale9422,42221,8292.72%2,4229 Town
Mebane9521,25820,6542.92%1,78412 City
Mebane9621,25820,6542.92%1,78412 City
Carrboro9721,02821,079-0.24%3,2486 Town
Carrboro9821,02821,079-0.24%3,2486 Town
Harrisburg9920,69020,3351.75%1,64913 Town
Harrisburg10020,69020,3351.75%1,64913 Town
Boone10120,21720,0800.68%3,1676 Town
Boone10220,21720,0800.68%3,1676 Town
Lexington10320,00119,9040.49%1,04119 City
Lexington10420,00119,9040.49%1,04119 City
Graham10519,84819,3112.78%1,85911 City
Graham10619,84819,3112.78%1,85911 City
Kinston10719,45819,519-0.31%1,06518 City
Kinston10819,45819,519-0.31%1,06518 City
Elizabeth City10919,12419,0280.5%1,63412 City
Elizabeth City11019,12419,0280.5%1,63412 City
Mount Holly11118,96218,7231.28%1,68311 City
Mount Holly11218,96218,7231.28%1,68311 City
Lumberton11318,88218,8820%1,04018 City
Lumberton11418,88218,8820%1,04018 City
Pinehurst11518,70718,5021.11%1,11917 Village
Pinehurst11618,70718,5021.11%1,11917 Village
Wendell11718,55816,84510.17%2,1229 Town
Wendell11818,55816,84510.17%2,1229 Town
Lenoir11918,26218,280-0.1%87721 City
Lenoir12018,26218,280-0.1%87721 City
Hope Mills12118,17218,1020.39%2,0569 Town
Hope Mills12218,17218,1020.39%2,0569 Town
Anderson Creek12318,05916,8557.14%89320 CDP
Stallings12417,96917,6172%2,1458 Town
Stallings12517,96917,6172%2,1458 Town
Morganton12617,90317,8250.44%93119 City
Morganton12717,90317,8250.44%93119 City
Albemarle12817,58017,3441.36%97718 City
Albemarle12917,58017,3441.36%97718 City
Southern Pines13017,31216,9871.91%98018 Town
Southern Pines13117,31216,9871.91%98018 Town
Murraysville13217,28617,0821.19%2,0079 CDP
Havelock13317,27917,407-0.74%1,01117 City
Havelock13417,27917,407-0.74%1,01117 City
Davidson13516,63316,2762.19%2,5636 Town
Davidson13616,63316,2762.19%2,5636 Town
Belmont13716,26316,0441.36%1,33312 City
Belmont13816,26316,0441.36%1,33312 City
Hendersonville13915,76715,6560.71%2,0668 City
Hendersonville14015,76715,6560.71%2,0668 City
Eden14115,39415,399-0.03%1,08314 City
Eden14215,39415,399-0.03%1,08314 City
Laurinburg14315,13715,1300.05%1,20613 City
Laurinburg14415,13715,1300.05%1,20613 City
Piney Green14515,13615,0130.82%1,11014 CDP
Henderson14614,74314,807-0.43%1,7109 City
Henderson14714,74314,807-0.43%1,7109 City
Weddington14814,67614,3911.98%83718 Town
Weddington14914,67614,3911.98%83718 Town
Reidsville15014,65914,6460.09%99015 City
Reidsville15114,65914,6460.09%99015 City
Roanoke Rapids15214,41714,573-1.07%1,45410 City
Roanoke Rapids15314,41714,573-1.07%1,45410 City
Lewisville15414,40014,2031.39%99215 Town
Lewisville15514,40014,2031.39%99215 Town
Lake Norman Iredell15613,80513,3783.19%1,36810 CDP
Newton15713,67513,5710.77%99114 City
Newton15813,67513,5710.77%99114 City
Smithfield15913,16412,8062.8%1,03613 Town
Smithfield16013,16412,8062.8%1,03613 Town
Spout Springs16112,98012,1157.14%1,25310 CDP
Myrtle Grove16212,89712,6292.12%1,9237 CDP
Lincolnton16312,65712,3532.46%1,4369 City
Lincolnton16412,65712,3532.46%1,4369 City
Rolesville16512,38811,8544.5%2,0286 Town
Rolesville16612,38811,8544.5%2,0286 Town
Archdale16712,20712,1470.49%1,3819 City
Archdale16812,20712,1470.49%1,3819 City
Kings Mountain16911,94711,7971.27%85114 City
Kings Mountain17011,94711,7971.27%85114 City
Pineville17111,79911,5672.01%1,7777 Town
Pineville17211,79911,5672.01%1,7777 Town
Spring Lake17311,50011,530-0.26%48724 Town
Spring Lake17411,50011,530-0.26%48724 Town
Summerfield17511,42711,3330.83%43326 Town
Summerfield17611,42711,3330.83%43326 Town
Zebulon17711,37110,5058.24%1,8696 Town
Zebulon17811,37110,5058.24%1,8696 Town
Elon17911,36911,2820.77%2,7244 Town
Elon18011,36911,2820.77%2,7244 Town
Lake Norman Catawba18111,24810,4987.14%46624 CDP
Tarboro18211,02110,9540.61%97811 Town
Tarboro18311,02110,9540.61%97811 Town
Winterville18410,99610,8990.89%2,2305 Town
Winterville18510,99610,8990.89%2,2305 Town
Waynesville18610,82510,7091.08%1,2129 Town
Waynesville18710,82510,7091.08%1,2129 Town
Mount Airy18810,56110,583-0.21%90212 City
Mount Airy18910,56110,583-0.21%90212 City
Morehead City19010,0589,9630.95%1,3587 Town
Morehead City19110,0589,9630.95%1,3587 Town
Gibsonville1929,8939,7441.53%2,2664 Town
Gibsonville1939,8939,7441.53%2,2664 Town
St. Stephens1949,8409,7680.74%1,0819 CDP
Aberdeen1959,8109,5732.48%92711 Town
Aberdeen1969,8109,5732.48%92711 Town
Hillsborough1979,8029,7730.3%1,7086 Town
Hillsborough1989,8029,7730.3%1,7086 Town
Washington1999,7019,738-0.38%1,1848 City
Washington2009,7019,738-0.38%1,1848 City
Wesley Chapel2019,6869,4952.01%99710 Village
Wesley Chapel2029,6869,4952.01%99710 Village
Oak Island2039,5559,3222.5%49619 Town
Oak Island2049,5559,3222.5%49619 Town
Hampstead2059,4049,0503.91%46520 CDP
Ogden2069,1829,0211.78%2,0295 CDP
Oxford2079,0208,9720.53%1,4096 City
Oxford2089,0208,9720.53%1,4096 City
Angier2098,9298,2847.79%2,0134 Town
Angier2108,9298,2847.79%2,0134 Town
Conover2118,8398,7600.9%77411 City
Conover2128,8398,7600.9%77411 City
Dunn2138,8338,7540.9%1,2487 City
Dunn2148,8338,7540.9%1,2487 City
Rockingham2158,7008,802-1.16%1,1388 City
Rockingham2168,7008,802-1.16%1,1388 City
Kings Grant2178,6738,6360.43%1,9105 CDP
Black Mountain2188,6048,5720.37%1,2827 Town
Black Mountain2198,6048,5720.37%1,2827 Town
Half Moon2208,3888,3860.02%1,1307 CDP
Roxboro2218,3258,2890.43%1,1237 City
Roxboro2228,3258,2890.43%1,1237 City
Fletcher2238,3208,2510.84%1,3146 Town
Fletcher2248,3208,2510.84%1,3146 Town
Clinton2258,3048,317-0.16%1,0798 City
Clinton2268,3048,317-0.16%1,0798 City
Woodfin2278,2038,1580.55%8939 Town
Woodfin2288,2038,1580.55%8939 Town
Butner2298,1758,1340.5%59314 Town
Butner2308,1758,1340.5%59314 Town
Siler City2318,1698,0871.01%1,3516 Town
Siler City2328,1698,0871.01%1,3516 Town
Brevard2338,0117,9730.48%1,4915 City
Brevard2348,0117,9730.48%1,4915 City
Oak Ridge2357,9647,9000.81%47517 Town
Oak Ridge2367,9647,9000.81%47517 Town
King2377,9007,7641.75%1,2826 City
King2387,9007,7641.75%1,2826 City
Etowah2397,8757,8130.79%44618 CDP
Kill Devil Hills2407,7627,7420.26%1,3846 Town
Kill Devil Hills2417,7627,7420.26%1,3846 Town
St. James2427,5067,3152.61%8249 Town
St. James2437,5067,3152.61%8249 Town
Mills River2447,4957,4260.93%33522 Town
Mills River2457,4957,4260.93%33522 Town
Marion2467,4907,534-0.58%1,2546 City
Marion2477,4907,534-0.58%1,2546 City
Selma2487,4447,2282.99%1,3765 Town
Selma2497,4447,2282.99%1,3765 Town
Porters Neck2507,4057,3251.09%1,3695 CDP
Forest City2517,4047,3970.09%8649 Town
Forest City2527,4047,3970.09%8649 Town
Unionville2537,4037,2582%25329 Town
Unionville2547,4037,2582%25329 Town
Trinity2557,2287,1900.53%42817 City
Trinity2567,2287,1900.53%42817 City
Marvin2577,1276,9852.03%1,1896 Village
Marvin2587,1276,9852.03%1,1896 Village
Boiling Spring Lakes2596,9466,7383.09%28824 City
Boiling Spring Lakes2606,9466,7383.09%28824 City
Carolina Beach2616,9406,8641.11%2,8302 Town
Carolina Beach2626,9406,8641.11%2,8302 Town
Cullowhee2636,8376,7960.6%1,7954 CDP
Briar Chapel2646,6656,2217.14%3,1892 CDP
Cherryville2656,4586,3851.14%1,1136 City
Cherryville2666,4586,3851.14%1,1136 City
Dallas2676,3506,2701.28%2,0663 Town
Dallas2686,3506,2701.28%2,0663 Town
Mocksville2696,3016,2241.24%7988 Town
Mocksville2706,3016,2241.24%7988 Town
Locust2716,2785,9924.77%7638 City
Locust2726,2785,9924.77%7638 City
East Flat Rock2736,1696,0901.3%1,4664 CDP
Stokesdale2746,1596,1110.79%32419 Town
Stokesdale2756,1596,1110.79%32419 Town
Holly Ridge2766,1465,7666.59%1,4544 Town
Holly Ridge2776,1465,7666.59%1,4544 Town
Walkertown2786,1076,0271.33%9117 Town
Walkertown2796,1076,0271.33%9117 Town
Northchase2805,9925,8422.57%3,4842 CDP
Silver Lake2815,9235,9010.37%2,4022 CDP
Nashville2825,8995,8500.84%1,2565 Town
Nashville2835,8995,8500.84%1,2565 Town
Hamlet2845,8555,888-0.56%1,1125 City
Hamlet2855,8555,888-0.56%1,1125 City
Bessemer City2865,8005,7301.22%1,0286 City
Bessemer City2875,8005,7301.22%1,0286 City
Archer Lodge2885,6945,5223.11%6289 Town
Archer Lodge2895,6945,5223.11%6289 Town
Carolina Shores2905,6875,4634.1%1,9803 Town
Carolina Shores2915,6875,4634.1%1,9803 Town
Cramerton2925,6735,6041.23%1,2215 Town
Cramerton2935,6735,6041.23%1,2215 Town
Moyock2945,6345,5092.27%54010 CDP
Swannanoa2955,5285,4651.15%8676 CDP
Whispering Pines2965,5205,4161.92%1,4564 Village
Whispering Pines2975,5205,4161.92%1,4564 Village
Shallotte2985,4115,1614.84%5869 Town
Shallotte2995,4115,1614.84%5869 Town
Long View3005,3375,2890.91%1,3264 Town
Long View3015,3375,2890.91%1,3264 Town
Surf City3025,2284,9615.38%6808 Town
Surf City3035,2284,9615.38%6808 Town
Ayden3045,2215,1900.6%1,3694 Town
Ayden3055,2215,1900.6%1,3694 Town
Pleasant Garden3065,1895,1510.74%34515 Town
Pleasant Garden3075,1895,1510.74%34515 Town
Midway3085,1275,0531.46%6578 Town
Midway3095,1275,0531.46%6578 Town
Midland3105,1135,0271.71%38313 Town
Midland3115,1135,0271.71%38313 Town
Pittsboro3125,0934,9892.08%9285 Town
Pittsboro3135,0934,9892.08%9285 Town
Creedmoor3145,0815,0490.63%9345 City
Creedmoor3155,0815,0490.63%9345 City
Sawmills3165,0675,0590.16%7677 Town
Sawmills3175,0675,0590.16%7677 Town
Williamston3185,0265,066-0.79%1,1145 Town
Williamston3195,0265,066-0.79%1,1145 Town
James City3205,0085,067-1.16%6498 CDP
Beaufort3214,9994,8952.12%9825 Town
Beaufort3224,9994,8952.12%9825 Town
Wadesboro3234,9514,965-0.28%7517 Town
Wadesboro3244,9514,965-0.28%7517 Town
Erwin3254,9504,8651.75%1,1764 Town
Erwin3264,9504,8651.75%1,1764 Town
Granite Falls3274,9434,9420.02%1,0015 Town
Granite Falls3284,9434,9420.02%1,0015 Town
Wrightsboro3294,8714,873-0.04%43811 CDP
Lillington3304,8574,8480.19%6787 Town
Lillington3314,8574,8480.19%6787 Town
Weaverville3324,8524,7991.1%1,2514 Town
Weaverville3334,8524,7991.1%1,2514 Town
Ranlo3344,8154,7561.24%2,3372 Town
Ranlo3354,8154,7561.24%2,3372 Town
Royal Pines3364,7834,7490.72%1,7623 CDP
Boiling Springs3374,7654,7590.13%1,0634 Town
Boiling Springs3384,7654,7590.13%1,0634 Town
Valdese3394,7194,7130.13%6008 Town
Valdese3404,7194,7130.13%6008 Town
Randleman3414,7134,6920.45%1,1554 City
Randleman3424,7134,6920.45%1,1554 City
Westport3434,7064,6610.97%1,2824 CDP
Whiteville3444,6724,688-0.34%8416 City
Whiteville3454,6724,688-0.34%8416 City
Benson3464,6674,5342.93%1,5613 Town
Benson3474,6674,5342.93%1,5613 Town
China Grove3484,6514,6100.89%1,0295 Town
China Grove3494,6514,6100.89%1,0295 Town
Ahoskie3504,6124,665-1.14%1,0484 Town
Ahoskie3514,6124,665-1.14%1,0484 Town
Sunset Beach3524,6104,5211.97%6627 Town
Sunset Beach3534,6104,5211.97%6627 Town
Raeford3544,5834,5780.11%1,0704 City
Raeford3554,5834,5780.11%1,0704 City
Wingate3564,5694,5171.15%1,9572 Town
Wingate3574,5694,5171.15%1,9572 Town
Farmville3584,5684,5470.46%1,4263 Town
Farmville3594,5684,5470.46%1,4263 Town
Newport3604,5414,5010.89%5918 Town
Newport3614,5414,5010.89%5918 Town
Mount Olive3624,5224,4980.53%1,6523 Town
Mount Olive3634,5224,4980.53%1,6523 Town
Edenton3644,4984,4920.13%8375 Town
Edenton3654,4984,4920.13%8375 Town
Southport3664,4264,3411.96%1,1054 City
Southport3674,4264,3411.96%1,1054 City
Canton3684,4214,422-0.02%1,1894 Town
Canton3694,4214,422-0.02%1,1894 Town
Franklin3704,4074,3621.03%8925 Town
Franklin3714,4074,3621.03%8925 Town
North Wilkesboro3724,4034,412-0.2%6647 Town
North Wilkesboro3734,4034,412-0.2%6647 Town
Troutman3744,3404,2342.5%5518 Town
Troutman3754,3404,2342.5%5518 Town
Swansboro3764,2664,1652.42%1,9092 Town
Swansboro3774,2664,1652.42%1,9092 Town
Forest Oaks3784,2084,1860.53%8775 CDP
Spindale3794,1874,1680.46%7745 Town
Spindale3804,1874,1680.46%7745 Town
Stanley3814,1874,1470.96%1,4633 Town
Stanley3824,1874,1470.96%1,4633 Town
Mountain Home3834,1304,0960.83%1,0954 CDP
Elkin3844,0874,094-0.17%6007 Town
Elkin3854,0874,094-0.17%6007 Town
Trent Woods3864,0414,047-0.15%1,3603 Town
Trent Woods3874,0414,047-0.15%1,3603 Town
Emerald Isle3884,0394,0010.95%8205 Town
Emerald Isle3894,0394,0010.95%8205 Town
Glen Raven3903,9503,8702.07%1,1933 CDP
Lowell3913,9133,8631.29%1,0654 City
Lowell3923,9133,8631.29%1,0654 City
Maiden3933,8933,8541.01%5867 Town
Maiden3943,8933,8541.01%5867 Town
Landis3953,8713,8380.86%1,1393 Town
Landis3963,8713,8380.86%1,1393 Town
Fairview3973,8503,7751.99%12830 Town
Fairview3983,8503,7751.99%12830 Town
Burgaw3993,8463,8250.55%8125 Town
Burgaw4003,8463,8250.55%8125 Town
Brices Creek4013,8293,7791.32%4888 CDP
Tabor City4023,8213,831-0.26%1,1373 Town
Tabor City4033,8213,831-0.26%1,1373 Town
Skippers Corner4043,8033,7351.82%5437 CDP
Jamestown4053,7993,7730.69%1,2683 Town
Jamestown4063,7993,7730.69%1,2683 Town
Seven Lakes4073,7703,845-1.95%4498 CDP
Hudson4083,7673,771-0.11%1,0304 Town
Hudson4093,7673,771-0.11%1,0304 Town
Buies Creek4103,7513,6971.46%1,2403 CDP
Rutherfordton4113,7323,7180.38%9014 Town
Rutherfordton4123,7323,7180.38%9014 Town
Eastover4133,7233,7100.35%32911 Town
Eastover4143,7233,7100.35%32911 Town
Lowesville4153,7233,6711.42%5487 CDP
Emma4163,7113,4647.13%3,4141 CDP
Dana4173,7043,6790.68%4169 CDP
Gamewell4183,7003,6990.03%4568 Town
Gamewell4193,7003,6990.03%4568 Town
Kitty Hawk4203,6863,691-0.14%4548 Town
Kitty Hawk4213,6863,691-0.14%4548 Town
Avery Creek4223,6853,5693.25%2,1282 CDP
Lake Park4233,6513,5821.93%4,9671 Village
Lake Park4243,6513,5821.93%4,9671 Village
Rockfish4253,6373,6140.64%7345 CDP
Flat Rock4263,6313,6020.81%4488 Village
Flat Rock4273,6313,6020.81%4488 Village
Rural Hall4283,6113,5621.38%1,2663 Town
Rural Hall4293,6113,5621.38%1,2663 Town
Wilkesboro4303,6063,620-0.39%5477 Town
Wilkesboro4313,6063,620-0.39%5477 Town
Enochville4323,5763,5331.22%8964 CDP
Lake Royale4333,5713,5002.03%5497 CDP
Wallace4343,5603,5310.82%1,1153 Town
Wallace4353,5603,5310.82%1,1153 Town
Bethlehem4363,5563,600-1.22%4668 CDP
Mineral Springs4373,5253,4562%4298 Town
Mineral Springs4383,5253,4562%4298 Town
Red Oak4393,5123,4800.92%18020 Town
Red Oak4403,5123,4800.92%18020 Town
Louisburg4413,4963,4232.13%1,1823 Town
Louisburg4423,4963,4232.13%1,1823 Town
Belville4433,4733,2556.7%2,0382 Town
Belville4443,4733,2556.7%2,0382 Town
Spencer4453,4303,4060.7%1,0973 Town
Spencer4463,4303,4060.7%1,0973 Town
Green Level4473,4143,3621.55%2,2742 Town
Green Level4483,4143,3621.55%2,2742 Town
Elroy4493,4023,433-0.9%5217 CDP
Tyro4503,3553,390-1.03%26113 CDP
Bermuda Run4513,3293,2901.19%1,3342 Town
Bermuda Run4523,3293,2901.19%1,3342 Town
Wallburg4533,3023,2551.44%5916 Town
Wallburg4543,3023,2551.44%5916 Town
Elizabethtown4553,2863,290-0.12%6485 Town
Elizabethtown4563,2863,290-0.12%6485 Town
River Road4573,2853,359-2.2%4637 CDP
Mountain View4583,2663,285-0.58%7015 CDP
Welcome4593,2643,324-1.81%3509 CDP
Windsor4603,2293,268-1.19%1,1473 Town
Windsor4613,2293,268-1.19%1,1473 Town
East Rockingham4623,2263,260-1.04%9443 CDP
Calabash4633,2142,9758.03%7095 Town
Calabash4643,2142,9758.03%7095 Town
Red Springs4653,2053,1810.75%9164 Town
Red Springs4663,2053,1810.75%9164 Town
Plymouth4673,1603,190-0.94%7844 Town
Plymouth4683,1603,190-0.94%7844 Town
Granite Quarry4693,1343,1070.87%1,0643 Town
Granite Quarry4703,1343,1070.87%1,0643 Town
Southern Shores4713,1333,1270.19%7944 Town
Southern Shores4723,1333,1270.19%7944 Town
Nags Head4733,0873,106-0.61%4667 Town
Nags Head4743,0873,106-0.61%4667 Town
Carthage4753,0542,9991.83%4547 Town
Carthage4763,0542,9991.83%4547 Town
Grandy4773,0472,8447.14%4507 CDP
Lake Junaluska4783,0383,0180.66%5745 CDP
Yadkinville4793,0333,0260.23%1,0353 Town
Yadkinville4803,0333,0260.23%1,0353 Town
Troy4813,0082,9781.01%8224 Town
Troy4823,0082,9781.01%8224 Town
La Grange4833,0062,9222.87%1,3052 Town
La Grange4843,0062,9222.87%1,3052 Town
Wilson's Mills4853,0022,9133.06%4706 Town
Wilson's Mills4863,0022,9133.06%4706 Town
Bayshore4872,9843,012-0.93%1,2672 CDP
Edneyville4882,9442,9061.31%27411 CDP
Franklinton4892,9102,8253.01%1,6752 Town
Franklinton4902,9102,8253.01%1,6752 Town
South Rosemary4912,8872,8840.1%4726 CDP
River Bend4922,8782,882-0.14%1,1453 Town
River Bend4932,8782,882-0.14%1,1453 Town
Pembroke4942,8762,8640.42%9053 Town
Pembroke4952,8762,8640.42%9053 Town
Denver4962,8472,8111.28%4806 CDP
Warsaw4972,8212,8030.64%8773 Town
Warsaw4982,8212,8030.64%8773 Town
Polkton4992,8102,6984.15%9203 Town
Polkton5002,8102,6984.15%9203 Town
Four Oaks5012,7852,6813.88%9913 Town
Four Oaks5022,7852,6813.88%9913 Town
Fairfield Harbour5032,7822,793-0.39%9673 CDP
Tobaccoville5042,7792,7401.42%3638 Village
Tobaccoville5052,7792,7401.42%3638 Village
Brogden5062,7722,7620.36%1,2512 CDP
Wentworth5072,7702,7480.8%19514 Town
Wentworth5082,7702,7480.8%19514 Town
Marshville5092,7532,7101.59%1,2972 Town
Marshville5102,7532,7101.59%1,2972 Town
Liberty5112,7282,7150.48%8713 Town
Liberty5122,7282,7150.48%8713 Town
Sylva5132,7202,6940.97%8583 Town
Sylva5142,7202,6940.97%8583 Town
Cajah's Mountain5152,6962,699-0.11%7963 Town
Cajah's Mountain5162,6962,699-0.11%7963 Town
Cricket5172,6502,5972.04%7494 CDP
Fearrington Village5182,6432,6220.8%1,4802 CDP
Swepsonville5192,6142,5821.24%1,8201 Town
Swepsonville5202,6142,5821.24%1,8201 Town
Norwood5212,5592,5201.55%5525 Town
Norwood5222,5592,5201.55%5525 Town
Fruitland5232,5512,5161.39%3178 CDP
Grifton5242,5312,5140.68%9443 Town
Grifton5252,5312,5140.68%9443 Town
Governors Village5262,5182,3507.15%5,6580 CDP
Valley Hill5272,5042,4751.17%1,0792 CDP
Dudley5282,4952,3297.13%9043 CDP
Mayodan5292,4932,4780.61%8673 Town
Mayodan5302,4932,4780.61%8673 Town
Richlands5312,4832,4461.51%1,5042 Town
Richlands5322,4832,4461.51%1,5042 Town
Youngsville5332,4492,3753.12%1,3222 Town
Youngsville5342,4492,3753.12%1,3222 Town
Haw River5352,4252,3911.42%8263 Town
Haw River5362,4252,3911.42%8263 Town
Pine Level5372,4172,3472.98%1,3532 Town
Pine Level5382,4172,3472.98%1,3532 Town
Rockwell5392,4112,3900.88%1,3052 Town
Rockwell5402,4112,3900.88%1,3052 Town
Wrightsville Beach5412,3972,411-0.58%1,7181 Town
Wrightsville Beach5422,3972,411-0.58%1,7181 Town
Fairview5432,3762,396-0.83%3826 CDP
Coats5442,3602,3171.86%1,5282 Town
Coats5452,3602,3171.86%1,5282 Town
Jonesville5462,3412,3340.3%8113 Town
Jonesville5472,3412,3340.3%8113 Town
Laurel Park5482,3372,3190.78%8303 Town
Laurel Park5492,3372,3190.78%8303 Town
Governors Club5502,3202,1657.16%9852 CDP
Oakboro5512,3062,2701.59%9103 Town
Oakboro5522,3062,2701.59%9103 Town
Cape Carteret5532,3022,2880.61%9123 Town
Cape Carteret5542,3022,2880.61%9123 Town
Taylorsville5552,2882,294-0.26%9552 Town
Taylorsville5562,2882,294-0.26%9552 Town
Mars Hill5572,2422,2081.54%1,0662 Town
Mars Hill5582,2422,2081.54%1,0662 Town
Neuse Forest5592,2192,2040.68%7023 CDP
Fairmont5602,2182,2120.27%8033 Town
Fairmont5612,2182,2120.27%8033 Town
Murfreesboro5622,2062,277-3.12%9722 Town
Murfreesboro5632,2062,277-3.12%9722 Town
Mar-Mac5642,2032,297-4.09%4845 CDP
Spruce Pine5652,1902,192-0.09%5404 Town
Spruce Pine5662,1902,192-0.09%5404 Town
Madison5672,1872,1760.51%6184 Town
Madison5682,1872,1760.51%6184 Town
Kure Beach5692,1462,154-0.37%2,4391 Town
Kure Beach5702,1462,154-0.37%2,4391 Town
Maxton5712,1432,1360.33%7943 Town
Maxton5722,1432,1360.33%7943 Town
Pumpkin Center5732,1332,139-0.28%1,6841 CDP
Wanchese5742,0962,0661.45%4495 CDP
St. Pauls5752,0882,0810.34%1,2832 Town
St. Pauls5762,0882,0810.34%1,2832 Town
Sneads Ferry5772,0142,056-2.04%5304 CDP
Hertford5782,0051,9920.65%7013 Town
Hertford5792,0051,9920.65%7013 Town
Broad Creek5801,9331,960-1.38%6223 CDP
Sparta5811,9091,8940.79%8132 Town
Sparta5821,9091,8940.79%8132 Town
Biscoe5831,9071,8950.63%6553 Town
Biscoe5841,9071,8950.63%6553 Town
Mulberry5851,8921,921-1.51%3715 CDP
Navassa5861,8741,7765.52%14113 Town
Navassa5871,8741,7765.52%14113 Town
Cedar Point5881,8461,8330.71%8272 Town
Cedar Point5891,8461,8330.71%8272 Town
Badin5901,8321,871-2.08%1,0102 Town
Badin5911,8321,871-2.08%1,0102 Town
Icard5921,8141,871-3.05%4744 CDP
Mount Pleasant5931,8031,7761.52%4984 Town
Mount Pleasant5941,8031,7761.52%4984 Town
Ramseur5951,7931,7900.17%8972 Town
Ramseur5961,7931,7900.17%8972 Town
Yanceyville5971,7931,811-0.99%2597 Town
Yanceyville5981,7931,811-0.99%2597 Town
Sharpsburg5991,7861,7740.68%1,7631 Town
Sharpsburg6001,7861,7740.68%1,7631 Town
Andrews6011,7851,7621.31%1,0852 Town
Andrews6021,7851,7621.31%1,0852 Town
Drexel6031,7831,7770.34%1,2901 Town
Drexel6041,7831,7770.34%1,2901 Town
Hemby Bridge6051,7831,7501.89%7782 Town
Hemby Bridge6061,7831,7501.89%7782 Town
Nebo6071,7791,6607.17%3365 CDP
Enfield6081,7751,791-0.89%1,3641 Town
Enfield6091,7751,791-0.89%1,3641 Town
Claremont6101,7671,7530.8%6183 City
Claremont6111,7671,7530.8%6183 City
Maggie Valley6121,7471,7420.29%5043 Town
Maggie Valley6131,7471,7420.29%5043 Town
Stanfield6141,7381,7091.7%3894 Town
Stanfield6151,7381,7091.7%3894 Town
Kenly6161,7331,6872.73%9222 Town
Kenly6171,7331,6872.73%9222 Town
Horse Shoe6181,7301,771-2.32%2327 CDP
Advance6191,7221,6832.32%2407 CDP
Murphy6201,7131,6931.18%6663 Town
Murphy6211,7131,6931.18%6663 Town
Hildebran6221,6801,6800%5943 Town
Hildebran6231,6801,6800%5943 Town
Brandywine Bay6241,6741,5627.17%2,0771 CDP
Jefferson6251,6531,6480.3%7822 Town
Jefferson6261,6531,6480.3%7822 Town
Bladenboro6271,6411,642-0.06%7412 Town
Bladenboro6281,6411,642-0.06%7412 Town
East Spencer6291,6381,6250.8%6682 Town
East Spencer6301,6381,6250.8%6682 Town
Hoopers Creek6311,6301,5922.39%2357 CDP
Burnsville6321,6281,6260.12%1,0182 Town
Burnsville6331,6281,6260.12%1,0182 Town
Tryon6341,6251,6110.87%8142 Town
Tryon6351,6251,6110.87%8142 Town
Walnut Cove6361,6071,6030.25%6373 Town
Walnut Cove6371,6071,6030.25%6373 Town
Fairplains6381,6061,640-2.07%3824 CDP
Cherry Branch6391,6011,4947.16%1,3951 CDP
Denton6401,6011,5801.33%7612 Town
Denton6411,6011,5801.33%7612 Town
Bent Creek6421,5981,5781.27%7232 CDP
Manteo6431,5941,595-0.06%8492 Town
Manteo6441,5941,595-0.06%8492 Town
Gorman6451,5881,5502.45%5613 CDP
Scotland Neck6461,5781,592-0.88%1,3281 Town
Scotland Neck6471,5781,592-0.88%1,3281 Town
Snow Hill6481,5741,576-0.13%1,0232 Town
Snow Hill6491,5741,576-0.13%1,0232 Town
Vander6501,5651,5371.82%4224 CDP
Pinebluff6511,5571,5401.1%5953 Town
Pinebluff6521,5571,5401.1%5953 Town
Arrowhead Beach6531,5541,4507.17%2,5391 CDP
Princeton6541,5531,5073.05%1,3331 Town
Princeton6551,5531,5073.05%1,3331 Town
Connelly Springs6561,5511,5450.39%3115 Town
Connelly Springs6571,5511,5450.39%3115 Town
Stony Point6581,5381,5240.92%5163 CDP
Glen Alpine6591,5331,5320.07%7142 Town
Glen Alpine6601,5331,5320.07%7142 Town
Buxton6611,5281,5111.13%1958 CDP
Chadbourn6621,5211,528-0.46%5853 Town
Chadbourn6631,5211,528-0.46%5853 Town
Bryson City6641,5131,522-0.59%6932 Town
Bryson City6651,5131,522-0.59%6932 Town
Bonnetsville6661,5111,4395%4573 CDP
Salem6671,4881,537-3.19%3474 CDP
Biltmore Forest6681,4771,4621.03%5083 Town
Biltmore Forest6691,4771,4621.03%5083 Town
Cherokee6701,4701,515-2.97%12212 CDP
Dobson6711,4681,469-0.07%7222 Town
Dobson6721,4681,469-0.07%7222 Town
Pine Knoll Shores6731,4471,4350.84%6552 Town
Pine Knoll Shores6741,4471,4350.84%6552 Town
Atlantic Beach6751,4321,4210.77%6012 Town
Atlantic Beach6761,4321,4210.77%6012 Town
Foxfire6771,4281,4011.93%2027 Village
Foxfire6781,4281,4011.93%2027 Village
Pilot Mountain6791,4281,430-0.14%7012 Town
Pilot Mountain6801,4281,430-0.14%7012 Town
Sea Breeze6811,4241,460-2.47%7642 CDP
Foscoe6821,4211,4180.21%2466 CDP
Rose Hill6831,4171,4070.71%9811 Town
Rose Hill6841,4171,4070.71%9811 Town
Bethel6851,4141,4070.5%1,3441 Town
Bethel6861,4141,4070.5%1,3441 Town
Belhaven6871,4051,406-0.07%8842 Town
Belhaven6881,4051,406-0.07%8842 Town
Springdale6891,4011,3087.11%1,9761 CDP
Cove Creek6901,4001,3841.16%1649 CDP
Lake Lure6911,3951,3900.36%10613 Town
Lake Lure6921,3951,3900.36%10613 Town
Broadway6931,3831,3621.54%1,0691 Town
Broadway6941,3831,3621.54%1,0691 Town
West Canton6951,3811,3720.66%1,0051 CDP
Clyde6961,3791,3770.15%1,5941 Town
Clyde6971,3791,3770.15%1,5941 Town
Plain View6981,3771,416-2.75%8317 CDP
Southmont6991,3721,379-0.51%3015 CDP
Spring Hope7001,3691,3580.81%9052 Town
Spring Hope7011,3691,3580.81%9052 Town
Stoneville7021,3611,3510.74%9521 Town
Stoneville7031,3611,3510.74%9521 Town
Weldon7041,3551,372-1.24%4653 Town
Weldon7051,3551,372-1.24%4653 Town
West Jefferson7061,3471,3410.45%6262 Town
West Jefferson7071,3471,3410.45%6262 Town
Northlakes7081,3391,352-0.96%8971 CDP
Blowing Rock7091,3261,336-0.75%4093 Town
Blowing Rock7101,3261,336-0.75%4093 Town
Millers Creek7111,3161,369-3.87%2944 CDP
Cypress Landing7121,3151,2277.17%5582 CDP
Stedman7131,3081,3030.38%7752 Town
Stedman7141,3081,3030.38%7752 Town
Robbins7151,2941,2701.89%8122 Town
Robbins7161,2941,2701.89%8122 Town
Princeville7171,2901,2860.31%8572 Town
Princeville7181,2901,2860.31%8572 Town
Hays7191,2741,312-2.9%2076 CDP
Franklinville7201,2551,2450.8%7432 Town
Franklinville7211,2551,2450.8%7432 Town
Five Points7221,2481,2103.14%1518 CDP
Rutherford College7231,2301,2280.16%5352 Town
Rutherford College7241,2301,2280.16%5352 Town
Elm City7251,2241,2230.08%5692 Town
Elm City7261,2241,2230.08%5692 Town
Robersonville7271,2201,229-0.73%1,0071 Town
Robersonville7281,2201,229-0.73%1,0071 Town
Boonville7291,2191,2150.33%1,0171 Town
Boonville7301,2191,2150.33%1,0171 Town
Lake Waccamaw7311,2111,227-1.3%4323 Town
Lake Waccamaw7321,2111,227-1.3%4323 Town
Fremont7331,2101,2070.25%8921 Town
Fremont7341,2101,2070.25%8921 Town
Cordova7351,2061,244-3.05%5662 CDP
Banner Elk7361,2001,1861.18%6252 Town
Banner Elk7371,2001,1861.18%6252 Town
Pinetops7381,1931,196-0.25%1,1631 Town
Pinetops7391,1931,196-0.25%1,1631 Town
Mount Gilead7401,1881,1850.25%3403 Town
Mount Gilead7411,1881,1850.25%3403 Town
South Henderson7421,1801,183-0.25%6552 CDP
Roseboro7431,1741,1700.34%8111 Town
Roseboro7441,1741,1700.34%8111 Town
Beulaville7451,1701,1600.86%7572 Town
Beulaville7461,1701,1600.86%7572 Town
Rougemont7471,1621,1501.04%1846 CDP
New Hope7481,1551,0787.14%4563 CDP
Toast7491,1501,170-1.71%7622 CDP
Balfour7501,1311,134-0.26%6982 CDP
Highlands7511,1301,1190.98%1816 Town
Highlands7521,1301,1190.98%1816 Town
Bunnlevel7531,1261,0883.49%1498 CDP
Northwest7541,1211,0378.1%1567 City
Northwest7551,1211,0378.1%1567 City
Walnut Creek7561,1081,1030.45%5212 Village
Walnut Creek7571,1081,1030.45%5212 Village
Bayboro7581,1011,128-2.39%5932 Town
Bayboro7591,1011,128-2.39%5932 Town
North Topsail Beach7601,0991,0811.67%1776 Town
North Topsail Beach7611,0991,0811.67%1776 Town
Dortches7621,0931,0830.92%1358 Town
Dortches7631,0931,0830.92%1358 Town
Saxapahaw7641,0881,125-3.29%2105 CDP
Harkers Island7651,0781,087-0.83%4812 CDP
Lucama7661,0651,0600.47%1,7521 Town
Lucama7671,0651,0600.47%1,7521 Town
Alamance7681,0561,0431.25%1,3281 Village
Alamance7691,0561,0431.25%1,3281 Village
Vass7701,0541,0351.84%3143 Town
Vass7711,0541,0351.84%3143 Town
Columbus7721,0521,0411.06%2804 Town
Columbus7731,0521,0411.06%2804 Town
Camden7741,0501,0202.94%6652 CDP
Montreat7751,0471,0440.29%3843 Town
Montreat7761,0471,0440.29%3843 Town
Stem7771,0241,0180.59%8261 Town
Stem7781,0241,0180.59%8261 Town
Cooleemee7799979871.01%1,3261 Town
Cooleemee7809979871.01%1,3261 Town
Ocean Isle Beach7819879622.6%2644 Town
Ocean Isle Beach7829879622.6%2644 Town
Rhodhiss783986987-0.1%8301 Town
Rhodhiss784986987-0.1%8301 Town
Brunswick7859819592.29%1,4011 Town
Brunswick7869819592.29%1,4011 Town
Middlesex7879699600.94%9271 Town
Middlesex7889699600.94%9271 Town
JAARS7899599352.57%1,1161 CDP
Woodlawn7909599550.42%2913 CDP
Gaston791955967-1.24%5652 Town
Gaston792955967-1.24%5652 Town
McAdenville7939479361.18%6981 Town
McAdenville7949479361.18%6981 Town
Flat Rock795944984-4.07%3623 CDP
Norlina7969369300.65%9491 Town
Norlina7979369300.65%9491 Town
Holden Beach7989219190.22%3043 Town
Holden Beach7999219190.22%3043 Town
Castle Hayne800912931-2.04%1915 CDP
McLeansville801911918-0.76%1496 CDP
Barker Heights802909932-2.47%9231 CDP
Oriental8039089030.55%6351 Town
Oriental8049089030.55%6351 Town
Cashiers8059018515.88%2204 CDP
Maury806898950-5.47%8531 CDP
Rowland8078968940.22%8521 Town
Rowland8088968940.22%8521 Town
Cleveland8098958870.9%5832 Town
Cleveland8108958870.9%5832 Town
Hollister8118908761.6%2264 CDP
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About North Carolina

North Carolina’s municipal structure includes 100 counties and over 550 incorporated cities, towns, and villages, with counties and municipalities providing distinct, complementary services. Counties manage services across wide areas, while municipalities handle local governance within their boundaries.

Charlotte, North Carolina’s largest city, operates under a council-manager government where the elected city council sets policies and budgets, and a city manager handles administration. This allows Charlotte to focus on public safety, economic development, and infrastructure independently, with council oversight to maintain accountability.

Raleigh, the state capital, follows a similar council-manager model, which balances legislative direction from the council with administrative leadership from the manager. Raleigh’s structure enables efficient municipal management while allowing for specialized services like water utilities, planning, and zoning.

Smaller towns and villages, such as Cary and Chapel Hill, often adopt the council-manager or mayor-council structures depending on local preferences. This setup provides flexibility, allowing municipalities to adapt governance structures that best suit community needs and population sizes.

Counties like Wake County and Mecklenburg County oversee services in unincorporated areas, focusing on health, public education, and emergency services. County commissioners manage these services, ensuring consistent support for both urban and rural residents across the state.

North Carolina’s unincorporated areas are predominantly rural, where counties provide essential services and residents have limited local legislative power. In many cases, communities in these areas are represented by advisory councils that communicate needs to county authorities.

Councils of government across the state promote collaboration between counties and municipalities, addressing issues like water resources, transportation, and land use to manage growth in urbanizing areas effectively.

Biggest City

Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina, with a population of 960,608 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

Chinquapin is the fastest growing city in North Carolina over the past 5 years, having grown 12.5% annually since 2020.