North Carolina Cities by Population 2026
CityCity | 2026 Pop2026 Pop.↓ | ChangeAnnual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 982,070 | 1.79% |
| Raleigh | 514,482 | 1.61% |
| Greensboro | 311,293 | 0.85% |
| Durham | 310,342 | 1.56% |
| Winston-Salem | 258,880 | 0.63% |
| Fayetteville | 208,675 | -0.21% |
| Cary | 185,432 | 1.01% |
| Wilmington | 129,181 | 1.87% |
| High Point | 121,475 | 0.75% |
| Concord | 116,559 | 1.71% |
| Greenville | 97,520 | 1.12% |
| Asheville | 93,716 | 0.21% |
| Gastonia | 88,392 | 1.52% |
| Apex | 83,047 | 3.27% |
| Jacksonville | 72,606 | -0.17% |
| Huntersville | 69,892 | 1.98% |
| Chapel Hill | 65,149 | 2.49% |
| Kannapolis | 63,053 | 2.18% |
| Burlington | 62,486 | 1.61% |
| Wake Forest | 59,869 | 2.96% |
| Mooresville | 57,078 | 2.21% |
| Rocky Mount | 55,197 | 0.14% |
| Holly Springs | 52,022 | 3.45% |
| Fuquay | 51,449 | 6% |
| Wilson | 49,674 | 0.21% |
| Hickory | 46,353 | 0.82% |
| Indian Trail | 45,201 | 2.03% |
| Monroe | 44,007 | 3.2% |
| Garner | 43,515 | 4.7% |
| Leland | 38,032 | 6.44% |
| Salisbury | 37,239 | 0.98% |
| Cornelius | 35,796 | 2% |
| New Bern | 35,440 | 2.06% |
| Goldsboro | 35,123 | 0.32% |
| Sanford | 34,861 | 2.12% |
| Clayton | 33,871 | 3.79% |
| Matthews | 33,406 | 1.94% |
| Morrisville | 33,075 | 1.88% |
| Statesville | 32,809 | 1.95% |
| Mint Hill | 30,054 | 1.96% |
| Kernersville | 29,658 | 1.82% |
| Asheboro | 28,186 | 0.7% |
| Thomasville | 27,875 | 0.51% |
| Waxhaw | 23,746 | 2.62% |
| Knightdale | 23,719 | 2.48% |
| Shelby | 23,531 | 0.95% |
| Clemmons | 23,113 | 1.34% |
| Mebane | 22,559 | 2.77% |
| Wendell | 21,384 | 8.62% |
| Harrisburg | 21,106 | 1.75% |
| Carrboro | 20,881 | -0.39% |
| Graham | 20,669 | 2.67% |
| Lexington | 20,340 | 0.5% |
| Boone | 20,052 | 0.62% |
| Elizabeth City | 19,778 | 0.8% |
| Kinston | 19,664 | -0.21% |
| Mount Holly | 19,287 | 1.33% |
| Lumberton | 18,967 | 0.06% |
| Pinehurst | 18,872 | 1.08% |
| Hope Mills | 18,379 | 0.3% |
| Lenoir | 18,366 | -0.03% |
| Stallings | 18,117 | 2.01% |
| Albemarle | 18,027 | 1.45% |
| Murraysville | 18,021 | 1.34% |
| Morganton | 17,931 | 0.46% |
| Southern Pines | 17,687 | 1.9% |
| Havelock | 17,317 | -0.65% |
| Anderson Creek | 17,257 | 6.67% |
| Davidson | 17,023 | 2.17% |
| Belmont | 16,672 | 1.57% |
| Hendersonville | 15,995 | 0.81% |
| Eden | 15,513 | 0.08% |
| Henderson | 14,986 | -0.18% |
| Weddington | 14,807 | 2% |
| Reidsville | 14,720 | 0.19% |
| Lewisville | 14,615 | 1.35% |
| Laurinburg | 14,540 | -0.29% |
| Piney Green | 14,415 | 0.49% |
| Roanoke Rapids | 14,233 | -1.06% |
| Newton | 13,935 | 0.82% |
| Lake Norman of Iredell | 13,669 | 2.94% |
| Spout Springs | 13,628 | 6.66% |
| Smithfield | 13,470 | 2.71% |
| Rolesville | 13,368 | 4.12% |
| Myrtle Grove | 13,218 | 2.09% |
| Zebulon | 12,792 | 7.2% |
| Lincolnton | 12,769 | 2.44% |
| Archdale | 12,326 | 0.59% |
| Kings Mountain | 12,279 | 1.34% |
| Pineville | 12,089 | 2.01% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 11,456 | 6.67% |
| Elon | 11,452 | 0.76% |
| Summerfield | 11,406 | 0.7% |
| Spring Lake | 11,166 | -0.76% |
| Waynesville | 11,131 | 1.14% |
| Winterville | 11,068 | 0.87% |
| Tarboro | 11,048 | 0.63% |
| Mount Airy | 10,685 | 0.03% |
| Morehead City | 10,529 | 0.91% |
| Aberdeen | 10,307 | 2.39% |
| Hampstead | 10,293 | 3.92% |
| Angier | 10,058 | 6.89% |
| Gibsonville | 10,024 | 1.5% |
| Washington | 9,888 | -0.22% |
| Hillsborough | 9,799 | 0.21% |
| Wesley Chapel | 9,759 | 2.02% |
| Oak Island | 9,568 | 2.47% |
| St. Stephens | 9,559 | 0.53% |
| Kings Grant | 9,280 | 0.79% |
| Oxford | 9,046 | 0.68% |
| Conover | 9,022 | 0.94% |
| Dunn | 8,902 | 1% |
| Ogden | 8,732 | 1.43% |
| Rockingham | 8,730 | -0.96% |
| Black Mountain | 8,523 | 0.38% |
| Clinton | 8,482 | 0.19% |
| Fletcher | 8,453 | 0.96% |
| Roxboro | 8,423 | 0.51% |
| Woodfin | 8,290 | 0.74% |
| Siler City | 8,237 | 1.01% |
| Brevard | 8,169 | 0.88% |
| Butner | 8,153 | 0.51% |
| King | 8,114 | 1.72% |
| Etowah | 7,954 | 0.8% |
| Oak Ridge | 7,951 | 0.7% |
| Kill Devil Hills | 7,754 | 0.3% |
| Half Moon | 7,648 | -0.57% |
| Selma | 7,621 | 2.9% |
| Mills River | 7,576 | 0.96% |
| Cullowhee | 7,547 | 1.1% |
| St. James | 7,507 | 2.58% |
| Briar Chapel | 7,488 | 6.67% |
| Unionville | 7,471 | 2.03% |
| Forest City | 7,419 | 0.12% |
| Marion | 7,402 | -0.51% |
| Trinity | 7,321 | 0.65% |
| Porters Neck | 7,309 | 0.95% |
| Barbecue | 7,302 | 6.66% |
| Marvin | 7,182 | 2.02% |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 7,075 | 2.91% |
| Carolina Beach | 6,945 | 1.09% |
| East Flat Rock | 6,808 | 1.69% |
| Cherryville | 6,606 | 1.27% |
| Dallas | 6,480 | 1.38% |
| Locust | 6,409 | 4.72% |
| Silver Lake | 6,391 | 0.79% |
| Swannanoa | 6,382 | 1.8% |
| Northchase | 6,371 | 2.64% |
| Mocksville | 6,362 | 1.27% |
| Holly Ridge | 6,289 | 6.45% |
| Walkertown | 6,202 | 1.34% |
| Stokesdale | 6,177 | 0.72% |
| Moyock | 6,110 | 2.47% |
| Nashville | 5,964 | 0.9% |
| Bessemer City | 5,910 | 1.3% |
| Hamlet | 5,837 | -0.56% |
| Archer Lodge | 5,819 | 3.01% |
| Cramerton | 5,788 | 1.31% |
| Carolina Shores | 5,760 | 3.97% |
| Whispering Pines | 5,607 | 1.85% |
| Shallotte | 5,585 | 4.69% |
| Wrightsboro | 5,558 | 0.74% |
| Long View | 5,436 | 0.91% |
| Surf City | 5,408 | 5.17% |
| Westport | 5,322 | 1.55% |
| Ayden | 5,296 | 0.63% |
| Midland | 5,240 | 1.73% |
| Pleasant Garden | 5,201 | 0.7% |
| Midway | 5,177 | 1.43% |
| Pittsboro | 5,158 | 2.06% |
| Sawmills | 5,115 | 0.2% |
| Creedmoor | 5,083 | 0.73% |
| Lillington | 5,066 | 0.52% |
| Williamston | 5,052 | -0.67% |
| Erwin | 5,045 | 1.8% |
| Wadesboro | 5,026 | -0.18% |
| Beaufort | 5,018 | 2.16% |
| Granite Falls | 4,965 | 0.02% |
| Ranlo | 4,913 | 1.34% |
| Weaverville | 4,838 | 1% |
| Boiling Springs | 4,816 | 0.35% |
| Seven Lakes | 4,808 | -0.1% |
| Benson | 4,795 | 2.9% |
| Randleman | 4,794 | 0.57% |
| Whiteville | 4,762 | -0.06% |
| Sunset Beach | 4,730 | 1.9% |
| Raeford | 4,719 | 0.34% |
| Valdese | 4,719 | 0.15% |
| Wingate | 4,702 | 1.6% |
| China Grove | 4,694 | 0.95% |
| James City | 4,619 | -1.7% |
| Farmville | 4,602 | 0.55% |
| Royal Pines | 4,587 | 0.44% |
| Edenton | 4,563 | 0.37% |
| Ahoskie | 4,552 | -1.22% |
| Mount Olive | 4,543 | 0.49% |
| Newport | 4,541 | 0.91% |
| Southport | 4,520 | 1.94% |
| Franklin | 4,450 | 1.07% |
| Canton | 4,427 | 0.2% |
| Troutman | 4,427 | 2.1% |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,361 | -0.18% |
| Stanley | 4,290 | 1.25% |
| Swansboro | 4,273 | 2.37% |
| Spindale | 4,201 | 0.5% |
| Forest Oaks | 4,142 | 0.36% |
| Elkin | 4,131 | 0.02% |
| Skippers Corner | 4,076 | 2.03% |
| Trent Woods | 4,064 | -0.15% |
| Emerald Isle | 4,005 | 0.88% |
| Lowell | 3,994 | 1.4% |
| Maiden | 3,963 | 1.05% |
| Dana | 3,938 | 0.97% |
| Burgaw | 3,933 | 0.77% |
| Rockfish | 3,924 | 1% |
| Landis | 3,921 | 0.93% |
| Lowesville | 3,920 | 1.58% |
| Glen Raven | 3,900 | 1.88% |
| Fairview | 3,880 | 1.97% |
| Tabor City | 3,870 | -0.41% |
| Bethlehem | 3,862 | -0.57% |
| Jamestown | 3,828 | 0.66% |
| Hudson | 3,785 | -0.03% |
| Buies Creek | 3,768 | 1.4% |
| Eastover | 3,758 | 0.4% |
| Rutherfordton | 3,736 | 0.35% |
| Gamewell | 3,715 | 0.05% |
| Brices Creek | 3,712 | 1.09% |
| Lake Park | 3,680 | 1.97% |
| Flat Rock | 3,674 | 0.85% |
| Kitty Hawk | 3,667 | -0.08% |
| Rural Hall | 3,653 | 1.28% |
| Wilkesboro | 3,612 | -0.17% |
| Wallace | 3,609 | 1.09% |
| Mineral Springs | 3,585 | 2.02% |
| Tyro | 3,579 | -0.5% |
| Red Oak | 3,556 | 0.94% |
| Louisburg | 3,554 | 2.13% |
| Welcome | 3,531 | -1.09% |
| Enochville | 3,500 | 1.04% |
| Mountain Home | 3,494 | -0.23% |
| Windsor | 3,484 | 0.43% |
| Spencer | 3,478 | 0.81% |
| Green Level | 3,462 | 1.55% |
| Elroy | 3,423 | -0.81% |
| Belville | 3,415 | 6.75% |
| Emma | 3,393 | 6.66% |
| Bermuda Run | 3,364 | 1.23% |
| River Road | 3,316 | -1.98% |
| Elizabethtown | 3,307 | 0.03% |
| Calabash | 3,305 | 7.69% |
| Wallburg | 3,302 | 1.44% |
| Red Springs | 3,248 | 1% |
| Avery Creek | 3,240 | 2.56% |
| Granite Quarry | 3,157 | 0.89% |
| Plymouth | 3,138 | -1.01% |
| Carthage | 3,128 | 1.89% |
| Southern Shores | 3,116 | 0.19% |
| Nags Head | 3,106 | -0.35% |
| Four Oaks | 3,082 | 3.49% |
| Wilson's Mills | 3,076 | 2.98% |
| Yadkinville | 3,069 | 0.46% |
| Troy | 3,065 | 1.49% |
| Lake Royale | 3,064 | 1.16% |
| East Rockingham | 3,048 | -1.39% |
| La Grange | 3,032 | 2.88% |
| Grandy | 3,007 | 6.67% |
| Franklinton | 2,977 | 3.01% |
| Mountain View | 2,956 | -1.27% |
| Lake Junaluska | 2,942 | 0.44% |
| Pembroke | 2,905 | 0.59% |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2,886 | -0.14% |
| River Bend | 2,885 | -0.17% |
| Warsaw | 2,879 | 0.91% |
| Dudley | 2,855 | 6.65% |
| Tobaccoville | 2,808 | 1.37% |
| Wentworth | 2,798 | 0.87% |
| Marshville | 2,784 | 1.64% |
| Edneyville | 2,774 | 0.91% |
| Liberty | 2,755 | 0.58% |
| Bayshore | 2,749 | -1.47% |
| Brogden | 2,730 | 0.22% |
| Sylva | 2,717 | 0.97% |
| Cajah's Mountain | 2,700 | -0.07% |
| Swepsonville | 2,669 | 1.41% |
| Cricket | 2,664 | 1.95% |
| Valley Hill | 2,648 | 1.38% |
| Governors Village | 2,644 | 6.7% |
| Mar-Mac | 2,614 | -2.35% |
| Norwood | 2,607 | 1.52% |
| Fearrington Village | 2,580 | 0.58% |
| Grifton | 2,556 | 0.67% |
| Youngsville | 2,537 | 3.09% |
| Sneads Ferry | 2,535 | -0.28% |
| Denver | 2,523 | 0.52% |
| Richlands | 2,523 | 1.53% |
| Mayodan | 2,520 | 0.68% |
| Fruitland | 2,506 | 1.21% |
| Neuse Forest | 2,499 | 1.26% |
| Pine Level | 2,474 | 2.87% |
| Haw River | 2,460 | 1.44% |
| South Rosemary | 2,450 | -0.97% |
| Rockwell | 2,439 | 0.91% |
| Coats | 2,414 | 1.86% |
| Laurel Park | 2,383 | 0.97% |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2,383 | -0.58% |
| Jonesville | 2,368 | 0.51% |
| Oakboro | 2,353 | 1.6% |
| Taylorsville | 2,339 | 0.26% |
| Mars Hill | 2,338 | 2.54% |
| Cape Carteret | 2,287 | 0.62% |
| Fairview | 2,246 | -1.19% |
| Fairmont | 2,241 | 0.45% |
| Spruce Pine | 2,219 | 0.36% |
| Icard | 2,205 | -1.3% |
| Madison | 2,202 | 0.55% |
| Governors Club | 2,181 | 6.65% |
| Maxton | 2,160 | 0.51% |
| Murfreesboro | 2,154 | -3.93% |
| Kure Beach | 2,137 | -0.37% |
| St. Pauls | 2,122 | 0.62% |
| Mulberry | 2,088 | -0.76% |
| Hertford | 2,028 | 0.85% |
| Salem | 1,993 | -0.7% |
| Navassa | 1,987 | 5.19% |
| Bent Creek | 1,985 | 2.27% |
| Nebo | 1,979 | 6.68% |
| Sparta | 1,937 | 0.99% |
| Biscoe | 1,897 | 0.53% |
| Badin | 1,884 | -1.62% |
| Broad Creek | 1,877 | -1.52% |
| Murphy | 1,852 | 2.43% |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,845 | 1.6% |
| Yanceyville | 1,845 | -0.27% |
| Cedar Point | 1,838 | 0.71% |
| Wanchese | 1,828 | 0.66% |
| Andrews | 1,823 | 1.33% |
| Fairplains | 1,820 | -0.98% |
| Ramseur | 1,812 | 0.33% |
| Sharpsburg | 1,812 | 0.78% |
| Claremont | 1,805 | 0.84% |
| Hemby Bridge | 1,798 | 1.93% |
| Stanfield | 1,773 | 1.66% |
| Drexel | 1,769 | 0.28% |
| Kenly | 1,768 | 2.67% |
| Enfield | 1,761 | -0.9% |
| Hoopers Creek | 1,754 | 2.57% |
| Maggie Valley | 1,752 | 0.23% |
| Cherry Branch | 1,730 | 6.66% |
| Brandywine Bay | 1,728 | 6.67% |
| Vander | 1,722 | 2.14% |
| Hildebran | 1,693 | 0.12% |
| Jefferson | 1,691 | 0.65% |
| Sea Breeze | 1,676 | -1.06% |
| East Spencer | 1,664 | 0.85% |
| Burnsville | 1,663 | 0.48% |
| Bladenboro | 1,658 | 0.12% |
| Tryon | 1,651 | 1.04% |
| Pumpkin Center | 1,645 | -2.14% |
| Advance | 1,638 | 1.99% |
| Denton | 1,632 | 1.37% |
| Cove Creek | 1,617 | 1.76% |
| Walnut Cove | 1,611 | 0.12% |
| Princeton | 1,590 | 2.98% |
| Pinebluff | 1,588 | 1.08% |
| Snow Hill | 1,586 | -0.13% |
| Manteo | 1,584 | -0.06% |
| Bonnetsville | 1,581 | 4.7% |
| Plain View | 1,575 | -1.5% |
| Scotland Neck | 1,574 | -0.76% |
| Arrowhead Beach | 1,572 | 6.72% |
| Connelly Springs | 1,556 | 0.39% |
| Glen Alpine | 1,553 | 0.06% |
| Horse Shoe | 1,549 | -3.13% |
| Gorman | 1,548 | 2.25% |
| Polkton | 1,541 | -10.51% |
| Chadbourn | 1,535 | -0.26% |
| Bryson City | 1,521 | -0.26% |
| Cherokee | 1,514 | -2.51% |
| Buxton | 1,492 | 0.95% |
| Biltmore Forest | 1,484 | 1.02% |
| New Hope | 1,477 | 6.64% |
| Dobson | 1,476 | 0.14% |
| Saxapahaw | 1,467 | -0.74% |
| Foxfire | 1,452 | 1.82% |
| Northlakes | 1,445 | -0.41% |
| Rose Hill | 1,442 | 0.91% |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,437 | 0% |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,435 | 0.84% |
| Bethel | 1,431 | 0.63% |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,418 | 0.71% |
| Belhaven | 1,414 | 0% |
| Broadway | 1,402 | 1.59% |
| West Canton | 1,397 | 0.65% |
| Lake Lure | 1,396 | 0.36% |
| Spring Hope | 1,396 | 0.94% |
| Springdale | 1,378 | 6.66% |
| Stoneville | 1,375 | 0.81% |
| Weldon | 1,361 | -0.95% |
| Clyde | 1,358 | 0.22% |
| West Jefferson | 1,354 | 0.45% |
| Robbins | 1,330 | 1.92% |
| Millers Creek | 1,321 | -3.58% |
| Stedman | 1,318 | 0.46% |
| Blowing Rock | 1,312 | -0.91% |
| Stony Point | 1,297 | -0.15% |
| Princeville | 1,288 | 0.16% |
| South Henderson | 1,288 | 0.39% |
| Cypress Landing | 1,276 | 6.6% |
| Banner Elk | 1,272 | 2.42% |
| Franklinville | 1,267 | 0.88% |
| Elm City | 1,253 | 0.24% |
| Southmont | 1,252 | -1.11% |
| Fremont | 1,244 | 0.57% |
| Bayboro | 1,243 | 0.08% |
| Cordova | 1,243 | -2.66% |
| Hays | 1,241 | -2.97% |
| Foscoe | 1,231 | -0.73% |
| Robersonville | 1,228 | -0.73% |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,226 | -1.05% |
| Rutherford College | 1,221 | 0.08% |
| Boonville | 1,209 | 0.5% |
| Roseboro | 1,197 | 0.67% |
| Pinetops | 1,196 | -0.17% |
| Five Points | 1,190 | 2.67% |
| Mount Gilead | 1,190 | 0.25% |
| Beulaville | 1,189 | 1.11% |
| Camden | 1,181 | 3.14% |
| Northwest | 1,181 | 7.76% |
| Efland | 1,140 | 2.24% |
| Highlands | 1,138 | 0.98% |
| Walnut Creek | 1,126 | 0.63% |
| Balfour | 1,119 | -0.44% |
| North Topsail Beach | 1,114 | 1.55% |
| Dortches | 1,113 | 0.91% |
| Vass | 1,083 | 1.98% |
| Alamance | 1,075 | 1.32% |
| Lucama | 1,057 | 0.48% |
| Columbus | 1,053 | 1.06% |
| Harkers Island | 1,051 | -0.85% |
| Flat Rock | 1,045 | -2.97% |
| Stem | 1,030 | 0.68% |
| Montreat | 1,025 | 0.1% |
| Woodlawn | 1,018 | 0.69% |
| Cooleemee | 1,014 | 1.2% |
| Manns Harbor | 1,007 | 1.21% |
| Rhodhiss | 998 | 0.2% |
| Middlesex | 985 | 1.03% |
| Barker Ten Mile | 982 | 0.2% |
| Cashiers | 979 | 5.5% |
| Toast | 977 | -2.98% |
| McAdenville | 973 | 1.35% |
| Barker Heights | 972 | -1.82% |
| Jackson Heights | 970 | -1.12% |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 965 | 2.66% |
| Hollister | 948 | 1.83% |
| Gaston | 946 | -1.36% |
| West Marion | 942 | -2.59% |
| Brunswick | 932 | 1.19% |
| Norlina | 930 | 0.65% |
| Maury | 927 | -4.83% |
| Castle Hayne | 926 | -1.91% |
| Holden Beach | 917 | 0.11% |
| Rocky Point | 916 | -4.48% |
| Moncure | 915 | 1.33% |
| Oriental | 915 | 0.66% |
| Rowland | 911 | 0.55% |
| Cleveland | 910 | 0.89% |
| Magnolia | 884 | 1.03% |
| Belwood | 879 | 0.34% |
| Vanceboro | 876 | -0.11% |
| Bunnlevel | 865 | 2.37% |
| Red Cross | 860 | 1.78% |
| Maysville | 859 | 0.7% |
| Germanton | 857 | 0.23% |
| Rougemont | 854 | -0.81% |
| Faith | 852 | 0.83% |
| White Lake | 852 | 0.24% |
| Garysburg | 847 | -1.51% |
| Ellerbe | 843 | -0.24% |
| Pleasant Hill | 842 | -0.36% |
| Laurel Hill | 838 | -3.01% |
| Faison | 831 | 0.85% |
| White Plains | 830 | -1.89% |
| Candor | 826 | 0.36% |
| Star | 826 | 0.24% |
| Kenansville | 824 | 1.23% |
| Rich Square | 822 | -1.56% |
| Warrenton | 822 | 0.37% |
| Prospect | 820 | -1.2% |
| Grover | 812 | 0.25% |
| Marshall | 811 | 1.12% |
| Moravian Falls | 811 | -7.74% |
| Peletier | 810 | 0.87% |
| JAARS | 809 | 1.76% |
| Old Fort | 801 | 0.5% |
| Alexis | 782 | 6.68% |
| Stantonsburg | 781 | 0.39% |
| Alliance | 769 | 0.65% |
| Rosman | 769 | 1.18% |
| Silver City | 768 | -0.9% |
| Chocowinity | 750 | -0.13% |
| Fair Bluff | 745 | 1.09% |
| Pikeville | 744 | 0.81% |
| Kelly | 743 | 1.64% |
| Catawba | 742 | 0.82% |
| Ellenboro | 741 | 0.41% |
| Duck | 735 | -0.14% |
| Grantsboro | 734 | 0.82% |
| Newland | 732 | 0.55% |
| Iron Station | 714 | -0.42% |
| Taylortown | 714 | 1.85% |
| Ingold | 712 | 2.15% |
| Black Creek | 711 | 0.42% |
| Bogue | 710 | 0.57% |
| Frisco | 708 | 4.58% |
| Aulander | 705 | -1.4% |
| Hightsville | 700 | -0.28% |
| Conway | 696 | -1.56% |
| Sedalia | 695 | 0.58% |
| Bell Arthur | 691 | 2.07% |
| Dobbins Heights | 684 | -0.15% |
| South Weldon | 684 | -0.15% |
| Saluda | 680 | 1.34% |
| Spivey's Corner | 678 | 1.5% |
| McLeansville | 675 | -3.16% |
| Deep Run | 674 | 6.65% |
| New London | 674 | 1.51% |
| Kingstown | 670 | 0.3% |
| Carolina Meadows | 660 | 6.8% |
| Beech Mountain | 657 | -0.3% |
| Misenheimer | 657 | -1.2% |
| Wade | 656 | 0.46% |
| Ocracoke | 654 | -2.68% |
| East Bend | 649 | 0.46% |
| Whitakers | 649 | 0.46% |
| High Shoals | 645 | 1.26% |
| Richfield | 640 | 1.59% |
| Fallston | 638 | 0.47% |
| Cliffside | 634 | 0.16% |
| Garland | 633 | 0.8% |
| Harmony | 632 | 2.1% |
| Altamahaw | 619 | 2.82% |
| Wagram | 613 | 0% |
| Columbia | 612 | -0.16% |
| Greenevers | 610 | 1.16% |
| Whitsett | 609 | 0.5% |
| Clarkton | 603 | -0.17% |
| Newton Grove | 603 | 0.5% |
| Bailey | 598 | 0.84% |
| Patterson Springs | 593 | 0.51% |
| Mamers | 592 | -2.47% |
| Ossipee | 585 | 1.39% |
| Winton | 584 | -1.35% |
| Winfall | 581 | 1.04% |
| Lawndale | 580 | 0.35% |
| Cape Colony | 578 | 6.64% |
| Robbinsville | 576 | -0.52% |
| Potters Hill | 563 | 0.9% |
| Elk Park | 555 | 0.54% |
| Hot Springs | 554 | 1.09% |
| Micro | 553 | 2.98% |
| Minnesott Beach | 547 | 0.55% |
| Atlantic | 541 | 0% |
| Linville | 538 | 6.75% |
| Ruffin | 532 | 2.11% |
| Barnardsville | 530 | 6.64% |
| Littleton | 530 | -0.93% |
| Riegelwood | 530 | -0.56% |
| Varnamtown | 525 | 0% |
| Parkton | 517 | 0.58% |
| Polkville | 517 | 0.19% |
| Topsail Beach | 511 | 1.59% |
| Woodland | 511 | -1.73% |
| Gloucester | 509 | -0.2% |
| Teachey | 505 | 1% |
| Chowan Beach | 501 | 6.6% |
| Seaboard | 495 | -1.79% |
| Gold Hill | 494 | 6.7% |
| Scotch Meadows | 489 | -1.21% |
| Hayesville | 476 | 1.28% |
| Salemburg | 473 | 0.64% |
| Lattimore | 472 | 0.85% |
| Bakersville | 470 | 0.43% |
| Roper | 468 | -0.64% |
| Ansonville | 462 | 0.22% |
| Brookford | 459 | 0.66% |
| Pink Hill | 459 | 0% |
| Gibson | 456 | 0.22% |
| Aurora | 453 | -0.22% |
| Sandyfield | 452 | 0.44% |
| Ronda | 448 | 0.22% |
| Bolton | 446 | -0.45% |
| Marshallberg | 442 | 0.45% |
| Crouse | 441 | 6.78% |
| St. Helena | 438 | 0.92% |
| Yadkin College | 436 | 6.86% |
| Arapahoe | 435 | 0.69% |
| Hoffman | 426 | 0% |
| East Arcadia | 424 | 0.24% |
| Millingport | 422 | -2.54% |
| Deercroft | 421 | 0.24% |
| Hookerton | 419 | 0% |
| Simpson | 412 | 0.73% |
| Jamesville | 408 | -0.73% |
| Staley | 408 | 0.74% |
| Grimesland | 407 | 0.74% |
| Macclesfield | 407 | -0.25% |
| Jackson | 405 | -1.22% |
| Bunn | 403 | 3.07% |
| Henrietta | 402 | -0.99% |
| Falcon | 400 | 3.9% |
| Lewiston Woodville | 399 | -1.48% |
| Lilesville | 399 | 0.25% |
| Fountain | 398 | 0.51% |
| Peachland | 395 | 0% |
| Marble | 390 | 1.04% |
| Webster | 390 | 0.78% |
| Sugar Mountain | 384 | 0.52% |
| Washington Park | 382 | -0.26% |
| Cove City | 381 | 0% |
| Caswell Beach | 380 | -0.26% |
| Evergreen | 372 | -0.8% |
| Bethania | 371 | 1.09% |
| Atkinson | 368 | 3.08% |
| Saratoga | 364 | 0.28% |
| Bostic | 360 | 0.28% |
| Swan Quarter | 360 | 0.84% |
| Hatteras | 353 | -2.49% |
| Dover | 351 | 0% |
| Aquadale | 348 | -0.85% |
| Ruth | 347 | 0.58% |
| Sims | 347 | 0.29% |
| Bridgeton | 346 | 0.29% |
| Calypso | 343 | 0.88% |
| Stovall | 335 | 0.6% |
| Morven | 330 | -0.3% |
| Forest Hills | 328 | 0.92% |
| Waco | 317 | 0.32% |
| Rodanthe | 316 | 0.96% |
| Seven Devils | 314 | 0% |
| Bayview | 310 | -0.96% |
| Casar | 309 | 0% |
| Vann Crossroads | 308 | -0.32% |
| Pinnacle | 306 | -10.53% |
| Cedar Rock | 302 | 0% |
| Mooresboro | 298 | 0.34% |
| Bolivia | 297 | 9.59% |
| Rennert | 296 | 0.68% |
| Hamilton | 295 | -0.67% |
| Coinjock | 289 | -1.03% |
| Sandy Creek | 289 | 3.21% |
| Castalia | 284 | 1.43% |
| Ashley Heights | 283 | -2.08% |
| Bald Head Island | 282 | 1.08% |
| Fairfield | 280 | 0.36% |
| Roberdel | 279 | 6.49% |
| Pollocksville | 278 | 0.72% |
| Cameron | 275 | 1.85% |
| Goldston | 273 | 1.87% |
| Bennett | 271 | -0.37% |
| Avon | 269 | -10.63% |
| Ivanhoe | 269 | 0% |
| Dublin | 267 | 0% |
| Momeyer | 264 | 1.15% |
| Oak City | 264 | -0.75% |
| Davis | 260 | -3.7% |
| Sunbury | 258 | -0.77% |
| Gatesville | 257 | -1.15% |
| Long Creek | 257 | 6.64% |
| South Mills | 257 | -4.46% |
| Cofield | 256 | -0.78% |
| Hobgood | 254 | -0.78% |
| Old Hundred | 253 | -0.78% |
| Trenton | 253 | 0.8% |
| Raemon | 251 | -0.79% |
| Jackson Springs | 250 | 6.84% |
| Seagrove | 250 | 0.81% |
| Parmele | 246 | 0% |
| Bath | 242 | -0.41% |
| Crossnore | 238 | 0% |
| Light Oak | 236 | -10.61% |
| Watha | 235 | 3.98% |
| Indian Beach | 233 | 0.87% |
| Turkey | 229 | 0.88% |
| Glenwood | 223 | 6.7% |
| Blue Clay Farms | 220 | 6.28% |
| Dillsboro | 219 | 0.92% |
| Salvo | 217 | 0% |
| Farmington | 214 | 6.47% |
| Earl | 212 | 0.47% |
| Belvoir | 210 | -2.78% |
| Stonewall | 210 | 0.48% |
| Smithtown | 207 | 6.7% |
| Elrod | 205 | -6.39% |
| Valle Crucis | 204 | -5.99% |
| Lowgap | 203 | -3.79% |
| Kelford | 202 | -0.98% |
| Conetoe | 201 | 0% |
| Creswell | 198 | -1% |
| Vandemere | 198 | 0.51% |
| Walstonburg | 197 | -0.51% |
| Colerain | 195 | -1.52% |
| Gulf | 194 | 1.57% |
| Keener | 194 | -10.6% |
| Wakulla | 191 | 2.69% |
| Danbury | 187 | 0% |
| Love Valley | 187 | 2.19% |
| Gerton | 183 | -2.14% |
| Milwaukee | 181 | 6.47% |
| Engelhard | 180 | -8.63% |
| Powellsville | 177 | -1.67% |
| Milton | 175 | -0.57% |
| Roxobel | 174 | -1.14% |
| Severn | 174 | -1.69% |
| Autryville | 172 | 0.58% |
| Caroleen | 171 | -14.93% |
| Harrells | 170 | 0.59% |
| Askewville | 169 | -1.17% |
| Hiddenite | 168 | -12.04% |
| Centerville | 167 | 6.37% |
| Boardman | 163 | 0% |
| Pantego | 161 | 0% |
| Godwin | 160 | 0.63% |
| Stokes | 157 | -8.19% |
| Halifax | 155 | -1.27% |
| Waves | 150 | 0.67% |
| Cerro Gordo | 147 | 2.08% |
| Mesic | 144 | 0.7% |
| Everetts | 143 | -0.69% |
| Linden | 139 | 0% |
| Glenville | 135 | 1.5% |
| Lansing | 128 | 0% |
| Chimney Rock Village | 126 | 0% |
| Kittrell | 126 | -0.79% |
| Proctorville | 123 | 0.82% |
| Marietta | 111 | 0% |
| Bowdens | 108 | 5.88% |
| Macon | 104 | 0% |
| White Oak | 100 | -13.04% |
| Middleburg | 98 | 0% |
| Norman | 98 | -1.01% |
| Grandfather Village | 97 | 0% |
| McFarlan | 96 | 0% |
| McDonald | 95 | 0% |
| Tar Heel | 91 | 0% |
| Bear Grass | 80 | -1.23% |
| Lumber Bridge | 80 | 0% |
| Harrellsville | 79 | -1.25% |
| Hallsboro | 71 | -26.04% |
| Rex | 68 | 7.94% |
| Speed | 66 | 0% |
| Delco | 64 | -20.99% |
| Raynham | 64 | 0% |
| Orrum | 61 | 0% |
| Como | 60 | -1.64% |
| Seven Springs | 59 | 0% |
| Delway | 57 | -13.64% |
| Lasker | 57 | -1.72% |
| Falkland | 51 | 0% |
| Dundarrach | 47 | 6.82% |
| Hassell | 46 | -2.13% |
| Shannon | 46 | -23.33% |
| Lake Santeetlah | 44 | 0% |
| Graingers | 39 | 5.41% |
| Bowmore | 38 | -9.52% |
| Leggett | 36 | -2.7% |
| Butters | 27 | -38.64% |
| Fontana Dam | 10 | 0% |
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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.
25 Largest Cities in North Carolina
Biggest City
Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina, with a population of 982,070 in 2026.
Fastest Growing City
Bolivia is the fastest growing city in North Carolina over the past 6 years, having grown9.59% annually since 2020.
10 Largest Cities
Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilmington, High Point and Concord.