1318 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2024 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 960,608 | 943,476 | 1.82% | 3,091 | 311 | City |
| Charlotte | 2 | 960,608 | 943,476 | 1.82% | 3,091 | 311 | City |
| Raleigh | 3 | 508,316 | 499,825 | 1.7% | 3,401 | 149 | City |
| Raleigh | 4 | 508,316 | 499,825 | 1.7% | 3,401 | 149 | City |
| Greensboro | 5 | 310,258 | 307,381 | 0.94% | 2,318 | 134 | City |
| Greensboro | 6 | 310,258 | 307,381 | 0.94% | 2,318 | 134 | City |
| Durham | 7 | 306,917 | 301,870 | 1.67% | 2,629 | 117 | City |
| Durham | 8 | 306,917 | 301,870 | 1.67% | 2,629 | 117 | City |
| Winston-Salem | 9 | 257,403 | 255,769 | 0.64% | 1,927 | 134 | City |
| Winston-Salem | 10 | 257,403 | 255,769 | 0.64% | 1,927 | 134 | City |
| Fayetteville | 11 | 209,146 | 209,496 | -0.17% | 1,411 | 148 | City |
| Fayetteville | 12 | 209,146 | 209,496 | -0.17% | 1,411 | 148 | City |
| Cary | 13 | 184,623 | 182,659 | 1.08% | 3,070 | 60 | Town |
| Cary | 14 | 184,623 | 182,659 | 1.08% | 3,070 | 60 | Town |
| Wilmington | 15 | 127,633 | 125,284 | 1.87% | 2,482 | 51 | City |
| Wilmington | 16 | 127,633 | 125,284 | 1.87% | 2,482 | 51 | City |
| High Point | 17 | 119,559 | 118,601 | 0.81% | 2,086 | 57 | City |
| High Point | 18 | 119,559 | 118,601 | 0.81% | 2,086 | 57 | City |
| Concord | 19 | 114,265 | 112,395 | 1.66% | 1,784 | 64 | City |
| Concord | 20 | 114,265 | 112,395 | 1.66% | 1,784 | 64 | City |
| Greenville | 21 | 96,184 | 95,138 | 1.1% | 2,569 | 37 | City |
| Greenville | 22 | 96,184 | 95,138 | 1.1% | 2,569 | 37 | City |
| Asheville | 23 | 95,151 | 94,992 | 0.17% | 2,093 | 45 | City |
| Asheville | 24 | 95,151 | 94,992 | 0.17% | 2,093 | 45 | City |
| Gastonia | 25 | 86,778 | 85,535 | 1.45% | 1,635 | 53 | City |
| Gastonia | 26 | 86,778 | 85,535 | 1.45% | 1,635 | 53 | City |
| Apex | 27 | 78,668 | 75,977 | 3.54% | 3,060 | 26 | Town |
| Apex | 28 | 78,668 | 75,977 | 3.54% | 3,060 | 26 | Town |
| Jacksonville | 29 | 70,232 | 70,840 | -0.86% | 1,439 | 49 | City |
| Jacksonville | 30 | 70,232 | 70,840 | -0.86% | 1,439 | 49 | City |
| Huntersville | 31 | 68,456 | 67,087 | 2.04% | 1,644 | 42 | Town |
| Huntersville | 32 | 68,456 | 67,087 | 2.04% | 1,644 | 42 | Town |
| Chapel Hill | 33 | 65,780 | 64,028 | 2.74% | 3,037 | 22 | Town |
| Chapel Hill | 34 | 65,780 | 64,028 | 2.74% | 3,037 | 22 | Town |
| Burlington | 35 | 62,319 | 61,365 | 1.55% | 2,040 | 31 | City |
| Burlington | 36 | 62,319 | 61,365 | 1.55% | 2,040 | 31 | City |
| Kannapolis | 37 | 61,809 | 60,521 | 2.13% | 1,788 | 35 | City |
| Kannapolis | 38 | 61,809 | 60,521 | 2.13% | 1,788 | 35 | City |
| Wake Forest | 39 | 58,524 | 56,764 | 3.1% | 2,980 | 20 | Town |
| Wake Forest | 40 | 58,524 | 56,764 | 3.1% | 2,980 | 20 | Town |
| Rocky Mount | 41 | 54,580 | 54,541 | 0.07% | 1,221 | 45 | City |
| Rocky Mount | 42 | 54,580 | 54,541 | 0.07% | 1,221 | 45 | City |
| Mooresville | 43 | 53,464 | 52,884 | 1.1% | 1,963 | 27 | Town |
| Mooresville | 44 | 53,464 | 52,884 | 1.1% | 1,963 | 27 | Town |
| Holly Springs | 45 | 50,449 | 48,674 | 3.65% | 2,662 | 19 | Town |
| Holly Springs | 46 | 50,449 | 48,674 | 3.65% | 2,662 | 19 | Town |
| Fuquay-Varina | 47 | 49,257 | 46,317 | 6.35% | 2,581 | 19 | Town |
| Fuquay-Varina | 48 | 49,257 | 46,317 | 6.35% | 2,581 | 19 | Town |
| Wilson | 49 | 48,608 | 48,579 | 0.06% | 1,549 | 31 | City |
| Wilson | 50 | 48,608 | 48,579 | 0.06% | 1,549 | 31 | City |
| Hickory | 51 | 45,429 | 45,081 | 0.77% | 1,424 | 32 | City |
| Hickory | 52 | 45,429 | 45,081 | 0.77% | 1,424 | 32 | City |
| Indian Trail | 53 | 44,757 | 43,867 | 2.03% | 1,963 | 23 | Town |
| Indian Trail | 54 | 44,757 | 43,867 | 2.03% | 1,963 | 23 | Town |
| Monroe | 55 | 41,396 | 40,054 | 3.35% | 1,321 | 31 | City |
| Monroe | 56 | 41,396 | 40,054 | 3.35% | 1,321 | 31 | City |
| Garner | 57 | 41,328 | 39,345 | 5.04% | 2,158 | 19 | Town |
| Garner | 58 | 41,328 | 39,345 | 5.04% | 2,158 | 19 | Town |
| Salisbury | 59 | 36,891 | 36,579 | 0.85% | 1,607 | 23 | City |
| Salisbury | 60 | 36,891 | 36,579 | 0.85% | 1,607 | 23 | City |
| Leland | 61 | 36,773 | 34,451 | 6.74% | 1,647 | 22 | Town |
| Leland | 62 | 36,773 | 34,451 | 6.74% | 1,647 | 22 | Town |
| Cornelius | 63 | 35,076 | 34,366 | 2.07% | 2,768 | 13 | Town |
| Cornelius | 64 | 35,076 | 34,366 | 2.07% | 2,768 | 13 | Town |
| New Bern | 65 | 34,938 | 34,218 | 2.1% | 1,227 | 28 | City |
| New Bern | 66 | 34,938 | 34,218 | 2.1% | 1,227 | 28 | City |
| Goldsboro | 67 | 34,662 | 34,629 | 0.1% | 1,212 | 29 | City |
| Goldsboro | 68 | 34,662 | 34,629 | 0.1% | 1,212 | 29 | City |
| Sanford | 69 | 33,656 | 32,971 | 2.08% | 1,066 | 32 | City |
| Sanford | 70 | 33,656 | 32,971 | 2.08% | 1,066 | 32 | City |
| Morrisville | 71 | 33,267 | 32,628 | 1.96% | 3,628 | 9 | Town |
| Morrisville | 72 | 33,267 | 32,628 | 1.96% | 3,628 | 9 | Town |
| Clayton | 73 | 32,990 | 31,732 | 3.96% | 1,971 | 17 | Town |
| Clayton | 74 | 32,990 | 31,732 | 3.96% | 1,971 | 17 | Town |
| Matthews | 75 | 32,680 | 32,048 | 1.97% | 1,909 | 17 | Town |
| Matthews | 76 | 32,680 | 32,048 | 1.97% | 1,909 | 17 | Town |
| Statesville | 77 | 32,466 | 31,693 | 2.44% | 1,176 | 28 | City |
| Statesville | 78 | 32,466 | 31,693 | 2.44% | 1,176 | 28 | City |
| Mint Hill | 79 | 29,398 | 28,825 | 1.99% | 1,196 | 25 | Town |
| Mint Hill | 80 | 29,398 | 28,825 | 1.99% | 1,196 | 25 | Town |
| Kernersville | 81 | 29,305 | 28,760 | 1.89% | 1,560 | 19 | Town |
| Kernersville | 82 | 29,305 | 28,760 | 1.89% | 1,560 | 19 | Town |
| Asheboro | 83 | 28,099 | 27,928 | 0.61% | 1,474 | 19 | City |
| Asheboro | 84 | 28,099 | 27,928 | 0.61% | 1,474 | 19 | City |
| Thomasville | 85 | 27,724 | 27,605 | 0.43% | 1,643 | 17 | City |
| Thomasville | 86 | 27,724 | 27,605 | 0.43% | 1,643 | 17 | City |
| Waxhaw | 87 | 23,777 | 23,178 | 2.58% | 1,958 | 12 | Town |
| Waxhaw | 88 | 23,777 | 23,178 | 2.58% | 1,958 | 12 | Town |
| Shelby | 89 | 22,984 | 22,778 | 0.9% | 1,028 | 22 | City |
| Shelby | 90 | 22,984 | 22,778 | 0.9% | 1,028 | 22 | City |
| Clemmons | 91 | 22,780 | 22,471 | 1.38% | 1,901 | 12 | Village |
| Clemmons | 92 | 22,780 | 22,471 | 1.38% | 1,901 | 12 | Village |
| Knightdale | 93 | 22,422 | 21,829 | 2.72% | 2,422 | 9 | Town |
| Knightdale | 94 | 22,422 | 21,829 | 2.72% | 2,422 | 9 | Town |
| Mebane | 95 | 21,258 | 20,654 | 2.92% | 1,784 | 12 | City |
| Mebane | 96 | 21,258 | 20,654 | 2.92% | 1,784 | 12 | City |
| Carrboro | 97 | 21,028 | 21,079 | -0.24% | 3,248 | 6 | Town |
| Carrboro | 98 | 21,028 | 21,079 | -0.24% | 3,248 | 6 | Town |
| Harrisburg | 99 | 20,690 | 20,335 | 1.75% | 1,649 | 13 | Town |
| Harrisburg | 100 | 20,690 | 20,335 | 1.75% | 1,649 | 13 | Town |
| Boone | 101 | 20,217 | 20,080 | 0.68% | 3,167 | 6 | Town |
| Boone | 102 | 20,217 | 20,080 | 0.68% | 3,167 | 6 | Town |
| Lexington | 103 | 20,001 | 19,904 | 0.49% | 1,041 | 19 | City |
| Lexington | 104 | 20,001 | 19,904 | 0.49% | 1,041 | 19 | City |
| Graham | 105 | 19,848 | 19,311 | 2.78% | 1,859 | 11 | City |
| Graham | 106 | 19,848 | 19,311 | 2.78% | 1,859 | 11 | City |
| Kinston | 107 | 19,458 | 19,519 | -0.31% | 1,065 | 18 | City |
| Kinston | 108 | 19,458 | 19,519 | -0.31% | 1,065 | 18 | City |
| Elizabeth City | 109 | 19,124 | 19,028 | 0.5% | 1,634 | 12 | City |
| Elizabeth City | 110 | 19,124 | 19,028 | 0.5% | 1,634 | 12 | City |
| Mount Holly | 111 | 18,962 | 18,723 | 1.28% | 1,683 | 11 | City |
| Mount Holly | 112 | 18,962 | 18,723 | 1.28% | 1,683 | 11 | City |
| Lumberton | 113 | 18,882 | 18,882 | 0% | 1,040 | 18 | City |
| Lumberton | 114 | 18,882 | 18,882 | 0% | 1,040 | 18 | City |
| Pinehurst | 115 | 18,707 | 18,502 | 1.11% | 1,119 | 17 | Village |
| Pinehurst | 116 | 18,707 | 18,502 | 1.11% | 1,119 | 17 | Village |
| Wendell | 117 | 18,558 | 16,845 | 10.17% | 2,122 | 9 | Town |
| Wendell | 118 | 18,558 | 16,845 | 10.17% | 2,122 | 9 | Town |
| Lenoir | 119 | 18,262 | 18,280 | -0.1% | 877 | 21 | City |
| Lenoir | 120 | 18,262 | 18,280 | -0.1% | 877 | 21 | City |
| Hope Mills | 121 | 18,172 | 18,102 | 0.39% | 2,056 | 9 | Town |
| Hope Mills | 122 | 18,172 | 18,102 | 0.39% | 2,056 | 9 | Town |
| Anderson Creek | 123 | 18,059 | 16,855 | 7.14% | 893 | 20 | CDP |
| Stallings | 124 | 17,969 | 17,617 | 2% | 2,145 | 8 | Town |
| Stallings | 125 | 17,969 | 17,617 | 2% | 2,145 | 8 | Town |
| Morganton | 126 | 17,903 | 17,825 | 0.44% | 931 | 19 | City |
| Morganton | 127 | 17,903 | 17,825 | 0.44% | 931 | 19 | City |
| Albemarle | 128 | 17,580 | 17,344 | 1.36% | 977 | 18 | City |
| Albemarle | 129 | 17,580 | 17,344 | 1.36% | 977 | 18 | City |
| Southern Pines | 130 | 17,312 | 16,987 | 1.91% | 980 | 18 | Town |
| Southern Pines | 131 | 17,312 | 16,987 | 1.91% | 980 | 18 | Town |
| Murraysville | 132 | 17,286 | 17,082 | 1.19% | 2,007 | 9 | CDP |
| Havelock | 133 | 17,279 | 17,407 | -0.74% | 1,011 | 17 | City |
| Havelock | 134 | 17,279 | 17,407 | -0.74% | 1,011 | 17 | City |
| Davidson | 135 | 16,633 | 16,276 | 2.19% | 2,563 | 6 | Town |
| Davidson | 136 | 16,633 | 16,276 | 2.19% | 2,563 | 6 | Town |
| Belmont | 137 | 16,263 | 16,044 | 1.36% | 1,333 | 12 | City |
| Belmont | 138 | 16,263 | 16,044 | 1.36% | 1,333 | 12 | City |
| Hendersonville | 139 | 15,767 | 15,656 | 0.71% | 2,066 | 8 | City |
| Hendersonville | 140 | 15,767 | 15,656 | 0.71% | 2,066 | 8 | City |
| Eden | 141 | 15,394 | 15,399 | -0.03% | 1,083 | 14 | City |
| Eden | 142 | 15,394 | 15,399 | -0.03% | 1,083 | 14 | City |
| Laurinburg | 143 | 15,137 | 15,130 | 0.05% | 1,206 | 13 | City |
| Laurinburg | 144 | 15,137 | 15,130 | 0.05% | 1,206 | 13 | City |
| Piney Green | 145 | 15,136 | 15,013 | 0.82% | 1,110 | 14 | CDP |
| Henderson | 146 | 14,743 | 14,807 | -0.43% | 1,710 | 9 | City |
| Henderson | 147 | 14,743 | 14,807 | -0.43% | 1,710 | 9 | City |
| Weddington | 148 | 14,676 | 14,391 | 1.98% | 837 | 18 | Town |
| Weddington | 149 | 14,676 | 14,391 | 1.98% | 837 | 18 | Town |
| Reidsville | 150 | 14,659 | 14,646 | 0.09% | 990 | 15 | City |
| Reidsville | 151 | 14,659 | 14,646 | 0.09% | 990 | 15 | City |
| Roanoke Rapids | 152 | 14,417 | 14,573 | -1.07% | 1,454 | 10 | City |
| Roanoke Rapids | 153 | 14,417 | 14,573 | -1.07% | 1,454 | 10 | City |
| Lewisville | 154 | 14,400 | 14,203 | 1.39% | 992 | 15 | Town |
| Lewisville | 155 | 14,400 | 14,203 | 1.39% | 992 | 15 | Town |
| Lake Norman Iredell | 156 | 13,805 | 13,378 | 3.19% | 1,368 | 10 | CDP |
| Newton | 157 | 13,675 | 13,571 | 0.77% | 991 | 14 | City |
| Newton | 158 | 13,675 | 13,571 | 0.77% | 991 | 14 | City |
| Smithfield | 159 | 13,164 | 12,806 | 2.8% | 1,036 | 13 | Town |
| Smithfield | 160 | 13,164 | 12,806 | 2.8% | 1,036 | 13 | Town |
| Spout Springs | 161 | 12,980 | 12,115 | 7.14% | 1,253 | 10 | CDP |
| Myrtle Grove | 162 | 12,897 | 12,629 | 2.12% | 1,923 | 7 | CDP |
| Lincolnton | 163 | 12,657 | 12,353 | 2.46% | 1,436 | 9 | City |
| Lincolnton | 164 | 12,657 | 12,353 | 2.46% | 1,436 | 9 | City |
| Rolesville | 165 | 12,388 | 11,854 | 4.5% | 2,028 | 6 | Town |
| Rolesville | 166 | 12,388 | 11,854 | 4.5% | 2,028 | 6 | Town |
| Archdale | 167 | 12,207 | 12,147 | 0.49% | 1,381 | 9 | City |
| Archdale | 168 | 12,207 | 12,147 | 0.49% | 1,381 | 9 | City |
| Kings Mountain | 169 | 11,947 | 11,797 | 1.27% | 851 | 14 | City |
| Kings Mountain | 170 | 11,947 | 11,797 | 1.27% | 851 | 14 | City |
| Pineville | 171 | 11,799 | 11,567 | 2.01% | 1,777 | 7 | Town |
| Pineville | 172 | 11,799 | 11,567 | 2.01% | 1,777 | 7 | Town |
| Spring Lake | 173 | 11,500 | 11,530 | -0.26% | 487 | 24 | Town |
| Spring Lake | 174 | 11,500 | 11,530 | -0.26% | 487 | 24 | Town |
| Summerfield | 175 | 11,427 | 11,333 | 0.83% | 433 | 26 | Town |
| Summerfield | 176 | 11,427 | 11,333 | 0.83% | 433 | 26 | Town |
| Zebulon | 177 | 11,371 | 10,505 | 8.24% | 1,869 | 6 | Town |
| Zebulon | 178 | 11,371 | 10,505 | 8.24% | 1,869 | 6 | Town |
| Elon | 179 | 11,369 | 11,282 | 0.77% | 2,724 | 4 | Town |
| Elon | 180 | 11,369 | 11,282 | 0.77% | 2,724 | 4 | Town |
| Lake Norman Catawba | 181 | 11,248 | 10,498 | 7.14% | 466 | 24 | CDP |
| Tarboro | 182 | 11,021 | 10,954 | 0.61% | 978 | 11 | Town |
| Tarboro | 183 | 11,021 | 10,954 | 0.61% | 978 | 11 | Town |
| Winterville | 184 | 10,996 | 10,899 | 0.89% | 2,230 | 5 | Town |
| Winterville | 185 | 10,996 | 10,899 | 0.89% | 2,230 | 5 | Town |
| Waynesville | 186 | 10,825 | 10,709 | 1.08% | 1,212 | 9 | Town |
| Waynesville | 187 | 10,825 | 10,709 | 1.08% | 1,212 | 9 | Town |
| Mount Airy | 188 | 10,561 | 10,583 | -0.21% | 902 | 12 | City |
| Mount Airy | 189 | 10,561 | 10,583 | -0.21% | 902 | 12 | City |
| Morehead City | 190 | 10,058 | 9,963 | 0.95% | 1,358 | 7 | Town |
| Morehead City | 191 | 10,058 | 9,963 | 0.95% | 1,358 | 7 | Town |
| Gibsonville | 192 | 9,893 | 9,744 | 1.53% | 2,266 | 4 | Town |
| Gibsonville | 193 | 9,893 | 9,744 | 1.53% | 2,266 | 4 | Town |
| St. Stephens | 194 | 9,840 | 9,768 | 0.74% | 1,081 | 9 | CDP |
| Aberdeen | 195 | 9,810 | 9,573 | 2.48% | 927 | 11 | Town |
| Aberdeen | 196 | 9,810 | 9,573 | 2.48% | 927 | 11 | Town |
| Hillsborough | 197 | 9,802 | 9,773 | 0.3% | 1,708 | 6 | Town |
| Hillsborough | 198 | 9,802 | 9,773 | 0.3% | 1,708 | 6 | Town |
| Washington | 199 | 9,701 | 9,738 | -0.38% | 1,184 | 8 | City |
| Washington | 200 | 9,701 | 9,738 | -0.38% | 1,184 | 8 | City |
| Wesley Chapel | 201 | 9,686 | 9,495 | 2.01% | 997 | 10 | Village |
| Wesley Chapel | 202 | 9,686 | 9,495 | 2.01% | 997 | 10 | Village |
| Oak Island | 203 | 9,555 | 9,322 | 2.5% | 496 | 19 | Town |
| Oak Island | 204 | 9,555 | 9,322 | 2.5% | 496 | 19 | Town |
| Hampstead | 205 | 9,404 | 9,050 | 3.91% | 465 | 20 | CDP |
| Ogden | 206 | 9,182 | 9,021 | 1.78% | 2,029 | 5 | CDP |
| Oxford | 207 | 9,020 | 8,972 | 0.53% | 1,409 | 6 | City |
| Oxford | 208 | 9,020 | 8,972 | 0.53% | 1,409 | 6 | City |
| Angier | 209 | 8,929 | 8,284 | 7.79% | 2,013 | 4 | Town |
| Angier | 210 | 8,929 | 8,284 | 7.79% | 2,013 | 4 | Town |
| Conover | 211 | 8,839 | 8,760 | 0.9% | 774 | 11 | City |
| Conover | 212 | 8,839 | 8,760 | 0.9% | 774 | 11 | City |
| Dunn | 213 | 8,833 | 8,754 | 0.9% | 1,248 | 7 | City |
| Dunn | 214 | 8,833 | 8,754 | 0.9% | 1,248 | 7 | City |
| Rockingham | 215 | 8,700 | 8,802 | -1.16% | 1,138 | 8 | City |
| Rockingham | 216 | 8,700 | 8,802 | -1.16% | 1,138 | 8 | City |
| Kings Grant | 217 | 8,673 | 8,636 | 0.43% | 1,910 | 5 | CDP |
| Black Mountain | 218 | 8,604 | 8,572 | 0.37% | 1,282 | 7 | Town |
| Black Mountain | 219 | 8,604 | 8,572 | 0.37% | 1,282 | 7 | Town |
| Half Moon | 220 | 8,388 | 8,386 | 0.02% | 1,130 | 7 | CDP |
| Roxboro | 221 | 8,325 | 8,289 | 0.43% | 1,123 | 7 | City |
| Roxboro | 222 | 8,325 | 8,289 | 0.43% | 1,123 | 7 | City |
| Fletcher | 223 | 8,320 | 8,251 | 0.84% | 1,314 | 6 | Town |
| Fletcher | 224 | 8,320 | 8,251 | 0.84% | 1,314 | 6 | Town |
| Clinton | 225 | 8,304 | 8,317 | -0.16% | 1,079 | 8 | City |
| Clinton | 226 | 8,304 | 8,317 | -0.16% | 1,079 | 8 | City |
| Woodfin | 227 | 8,203 | 8,158 | 0.55% | 893 | 9 | Town |
| Woodfin | 228 | 8,203 | 8,158 | 0.55% | 893 | 9 | Town |
| Butner | 229 | 8,175 | 8,134 | 0.5% | 593 | 14 | Town |
| Butner | 230 | 8,175 | 8,134 | 0.5% | 593 | 14 | Town |
| Siler City | 231 | 8,169 | 8,087 | 1.01% | 1,351 | 6 | Town |
| Siler City | 232 | 8,169 | 8,087 | 1.01% | 1,351 | 6 | Town |
| Brevard | 233 | 8,011 | 7,973 | 0.48% | 1,491 | 5 | City |
| Brevard | 234 | 8,011 | 7,973 | 0.48% | 1,491 | 5 | City |
| Oak Ridge | 235 | 7,964 | 7,900 | 0.81% | 475 | 17 | Town |
| Oak Ridge | 236 | 7,964 | 7,900 | 0.81% | 475 | 17 | Town |
| King | 237 | 7,900 | 7,764 | 1.75% | 1,282 | 6 | City |
| King | 238 | 7,900 | 7,764 | 1.75% | 1,282 | 6 | City |
| Etowah | 239 | 7,875 | 7,813 | 0.79% | 446 | 18 | CDP |
| Kill Devil Hills | 240 | 7,762 | 7,742 | 0.26% | 1,384 | 6 | Town |
| Kill Devil Hills | 241 | 7,762 | 7,742 | 0.26% | 1,384 | 6 | Town |
| St. James | 242 | 7,506 | 7,315 | 2.61% | 824 | 9 | Town |
| St. James | 243 | 7,506 | 7,315 | 2.61% | 824 | 9 | Town |
| Mills River | 244 | 7,495 | 7,426 | 0.93% | 335 | 22 | Town |
| Mills River | 245 | 7,495 | 7,426 | 0.93% | 335 | 22 | Town |
| Marion | 246 | 7,490 | 7,534 | -0.58% | 1,254 | 6 | City |
| Marion | 247 | 7,490 | 7,534 | -0.58% | 1,254 | 6 | City |
| Selma | 248 | 7,444 | 7,228 | 2.99% | 1,376 | 5 | Town |
| Selma | 249 | 7,444 | 7,228 | 2.99% | 1,376 | 5 | Town |
| Porters Neck | 250 | 7,405 | 7,325 | 1.09% | 1,369 | 5 | CDP |
| Forest City | 251 | 7,404 | 7,397 | 0.09% | 864 | 9 | Town |
| Forest City | 252 | 7,404 | 7,397 | 0.09% | 864 | 9 | Town |
| Unionville | 253 | 7,403 | 7,258 | 2% | 253 | 29 | Town |
| Unionville | 254 | 7,403 | 7,258 | 2% | 253 | 29 | Town |
| Trinity | 255 | 7,228 | 7,190 | 0.53% | 428 | 17 | City |
| Trinity | 256 | 7,228 | 7,190 | 0.53% | 428 | 17 | City |
| Marvin | 257 | 7,127 | 6,985 | 2.03% | 1,189 | 6 | Village |
| Marvin | 258 | 7,127 | 6,985 | 2.03% | 1,189 | 6 | Village |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 259 | 6,946 | 6,738 | 3.09% | 288 | 24 | City |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 260 | 6,946 | 6,738 | 3.09% | 288 | 24 | City |
| Carolina Beach | 261 | 6,940 | 6,864 | 1.11% | 2,830 | 2 | Town |
| Carolina Beach | 262 | 6,940 | 6,864 | 1.11% | 2,830 | 2 | Town |
| Cullowhee | 263 | 6,837 | 6,796 | 0.6% | 1,795 | 4 | CDP |
| Briar Chapel | 264 | 6,665 | 6,221 | 7.14% | 3,189 | 2 | CDP |
| Cherryville | 265 | 6,458 | 6,385 | 1.14% | 1,113 | 6 | City |
| Cherryville | 266 | 6,458 | 6,385 | 1.14% | 1,113 | 6 | City |
| Dallas | 267 | 6,350 | 6,270 | 1.28% | 2,066 | 3 | Town |
| Dallas | 268 | 6,350 | 6,270 | 1.28% | 2,066 | 3 | Town |
| Mocksville | 269 | 6,301 | 6,224 | 1.24% | 798 | 8 | Town |
| Mocksville | 270 | 6,301 | 6,224 | 1.24% | 798 | 8 | Town |
| Locust | 271 | 6,278 | 5,992 | 4.77% | 763 | 8 | City |
| Locust | 272 | 6,278 | 5,992 | 4.77% | 763 | 8 | City |
| East Flat Rock | 273 | 6,169 | 6,090 | 1.3% | 1,466 | 4 | CDP |
| Stokesdale | 274 | 6,159 | 6,111 | 0.79% | 324 | 19 | Town |
| Stokesdale | 275 | 6,159 | 6,111 | 0.79% | 324 | 19 | Town |
| Holly Ridge | 276 | 6,146 | 5,766 | 6.59% | 1,454 | 4 | Town |
| Holly Ridge | 277 | 6,146 | 5,766 | 6.59% | 1,454 | 4 | Town |
| Walkertown | 278 | 6,107 | 6,027 | 1.33% | 911 | 7 | Town |
| Walkertown | 279 | 6,107 | 6,027 | 1.33% | 911 | 7 | Town |
| Northchase | 280 | 5,992 | 5,842 | 2.57% | 3,484 | 2 | CDP |
| Silver Lake | 281 | 5,923 | 5,901 | 0.37% | 2,402 | 2 | CDP |
| Nashville | 282 | 5,899 | 5,850 | 0.84% | 1,256 | 5 | Town |
| Nashville | 283 | 5,899 | 5,850 | 0.84% | 1,256 | 5 | Town |
| Hamlet | 284 | 5,855 | 5,888 | -0.56% | 1,112 | 5 | City |
| Hamlet | 285 | 5,855 | 5,888 | -0.56% | 1,112 | 5 | City |
| Bessemer City | 286 | 5,800 | 5,730 | 1.22% | 1,028 | 6 | City |
| Bessemer City | 287 | 5,800 | 5,730 | 1.22% | 1,028 | 6 | City |
| Archer Lodge | 288 | 5,694 | 5,522 | 3.11% | 628 | 9 | Town |
| Archer Lodge | 289 | 5,694 | 5,522 | 3.11% | 628 | 9 | Town |
| Carolina Shores | 290 | 5,687 | 5,463 | 4.1% | 1,980 | 3 | Town |
| Carolina Shores | 291 | 5,687 | 5,463 | 4.1% | 1,980 | 3 | Town |
| Cramerton | 292 | 5,673 | 5,604 | 1.23% | 1,221 | 5 | Town |
| Cramerton | 293 | 5,673 | 5,604 | 1.23% | 1,221 | 5 | Town |
| Moyock | 294 | 5,634 | 5,509 | 2.27% | 540 | 10 | CDP |
| Swannanoa | 295 | 5,528 | 5,465 | 1.15% | 867 | 6 | CDP |
| Whispering Pines | 296 | 5,520 | 5,416 | 1.92% | 1,456 | 4 | Village |
| Whispering Pines | 297 | 5,520 | 5,416 | 1.92% | 1,456 | 4 | Village |
| Shallotte | 298 | 5,411 | 5,161 | 4.84% | 586 | 9 | Town |
| Shallotte | 299 | 5,411 | 5,161 | 4.84% | 586 | 9 | Town |
| Long View | 300 | 5,337 | 5,289 | 0.91% | 1,326 | 4 | Town |
| Long View | 301 | 5,337 | 5,289 | 0.91% | 1,326 | 4 | Town |
| Surf City | 302 | 5,228 | 4,961 | 5.38% | 680 | 8 | Town |
| Surf City | 303 | 5,228 | 4,961 | 5.38% | 680 | 8 | Town |
| Ayden | 304 | 5,221 | 5,190 | 0.6% | 1,369 | 4 | Town |
| Ayden | 305 | 5,221 | 5,190 | 0.6% | 1,369 | 4 | Town |
| Pleasant Garden | 306 | 5,189 | 5,151 | 0.74% | 345 | 15 | Town |
| Pleasant Garden | 307 | 5,189 | 5,151 | 0.74% | 345 | 15 | Town |
| Midway | 308 | 5,127 | 5,053 | 1.46% | 657 | 8 | Town |
| Midway | 309 | 5,127 | 5,053 | 1.46% | 657 | 8 | Town |
| Midland | 310 | 5,113 | 5,027 | 1.71% | 383 | 13 | Town |
| Midland | 311 | 5,113 | 5,027 | 1.71% | 383 | 13 | Town |
| Pittsboro | 312 | 5,093 | 4,989 | 2.08% | 928 | 5 | Town |
| Pittsboro | 313 | 5,093 | 4,989 | 2.08% | 928 | 5 | Town |
| Creedmoor | 314 | 5,081 | 5,049 | 0.63% | 934 | 5 | City |
| Creedmoor | 315 | 5,081 | 5,049 | 0.63% | 934 | 5 | City |
| Sawmills | 316 | 5,067 | 5,059 | 0.16% | 767 | 7 | Town |
| Sawmills | 317 | 5,067 | 5,059 | 0.16% | 767 | 7 | Town |
| Williamston | 318 | 5,026 | 5,066 | -0.79% | 1,114 | 5 | Town |
| Williamston | 319 | 5,026 | 5,066 | -0.79% | 1,114 | 5 | Town |
| James City | 320 | 5,008 | 5,067 | -1.16% | 649 | 8 | CDP |
| Beaufort | 321 | 4,999 | 4,895 | 2.12% | 982 | 5 | Town |
| Beaufort | 322 | 4,999 | 4,895 | 2.12% | 982 | 5 | Town |
| Wadesboro | 323 | 4,951 | 4,965 | -0.28% | 751 | 7 | Town |
| Wadesboro | 324 | 4,951 | 4,965 | -0.28% | 751 | 7 | Town |
| Erwin | 325 | 4,950 | 4,865 | 1.75% | 1,176 | 4 | Town |
| Erwin | 326 | 4,950 | 4,865 | 1.75% | 1,176 | 4 | Town |
| Granite Falls | 327 | 4,943 | 4,942 | 0.02% | 1,001 | 5 | Town |
| Granite Falls | 328 | 4,943 | 4,942 | 0.02% | 1,001 | 5 | Town |
| Wrightsboro | 329 | 4,871 | 4,873 | -0.04% | 438 | 11 | CDP |
| Lillington | 330 | 4,857 | 4,848 | 0.19% | 678 | 7 | Town |
| Lillington | 331 | 4,857 | 4,848 | 0.19% | 678 | 7 | Town |
| Weaverville | 332 | 4,852 | 4,799 | 1.1% | 1,251 | 4 | Town |
| Weaverville | 333 | 4,852 | 4,799 | 1.1% | 1,251 | 4 | Town |
| Ranlo | 334 | 4,815 | 4,756 | 1.24% | 2,337 | 2 | Town |
| Ranlo | 335 | 4,815 | 4,756 | 1.24% | 2,337 | 2 | Town |
| Royal Pines | 336 | 4,783 | 4,749 | 0.72% | 1,762 | 3 | CDP |
| Boiling Springs | 337 | 4,765 | 4,759 | 0.13% | 1,063 | 4 | Town |
| Boiling Springs | 338 | 4,765 | 4,759 | 0.13% | 1,063 | 4 | Town |
| Valdese | 339 | 4,719 | 4,713 | 0.13% | 600 | 8 | Town |
| Valdese | 340 | 4,719 | 4,713 | 0.13% | 600 | 8 | Town |
| Randleman | 341 | 4,713 | 4,692 | 0.45% | 1,155 | 4 | City |
| Randleman | 342 | 4,713 | 4,692 | 0.45% | 1,155 | 4 | City |
| Westport | 343 | 4,706 | 4,661 | 0.97% | 1,282 | 4 | CDP |
| Whiteville | 344 | 4,672 | 4,688 | -0.34% | 841 | 6 | City |
| Whiteville | 345 | 4,672 | 4,688 | -0.34% | 841 | 6 | City |
| Benson | 346 | 4,667 | 4,534 | 2.93% | 1,561 | 3 | Town |
| Benson | 347 | 4,667 | 4,534 | 2.93% | 1,561 | 3 | Town |
| China Grove | 348 | 4,651 | 4,610 | 0.89% | 1,029 | 5 | Town |
| China Grove | 349 | 4,651 | 4,610 | 0.89% | 1,029 | 5 | Town |
| Ahoskie | 350 | 4,612 | 4,665 | -1.14% | 1,048 | 4 | Town |
| Ahoskie | 351 | 4,612 | 4,665 | -1.14% | 1,048 | 4 | Town |
| Sunset Beach | 352 | 4,610 | 4,521 | 1.97% | 662 | 7 | Town |
| Sunset Beach | 353 | 4,610 | 4,521 | 1.97% | 662 | 7 | Town |
| Raeford | 354 | 4,583 | 4,578 | 0.11% | 1,070 | 4 | City |
| Raeford | 355 | 4,583 | 4,578 | 0.11% | 1,070 | 4 | City |
| Wingate | 356 | 4,569 | 4,517 | 1.15% | 1,957 | 2 | Town |
| Wingate | 357 | 4,569 | 4,517 | 1.15% | 1,957 | 2 | Town |
| Farmville | 358 | 4,568 | 4,547 | 0.46% | 1,426 | 3 | Town |
| Farmville | 359 | 4,568 | 4,547 | 0.46% | 1,426 | 3 | Town |
| Newport | 360 | 4,541 | 4,501 | 0.89% | 591 | 8 | Town |
| Newport | 361 | 4,541 | 4,501 | 0.89% | 591 | 8 | Town |
| Mount Olive | 362 | 4,522 | 4,498 | 0.53% | 1,652 | 3 | Town |
| Mount Olive | 363 | 4,522 | 4,498 | 0.53% | 1,652 | 3 | Town |
| Edenton | 364 | 4,498 | 4,492 | 0.13% | 837 | 5 | Town |
| Edenton | 365 | 4,498 | 4,492 | 0.13% | 837 | 5 | Town |
| Southport | 366 | 4,426 | 4,341 | 1.96% | 1,105 | 4 | City |
| Southport | 367 | 4,426 | 4,341 | 1.96% | 1,105 | 4 | City |
| Canton | 368 | 4,421 | 4,422 | -0.02% | 1,189 | 4 | Town |
| Canton | 369 | 4,421 | 4,422 | -0.02% | 1,189 | 4 | Town |
| Franklin | 370 | 4,407 | 4,362 | 1.03% | 892 | 5 | Town |
| Franklin | 371 | 4,407 | 4,362 | 1.03% | 892 | 5 | Town |
| North Wilkesboro | 372 | 4,403 | 4,412 | -0.2% | 664 | 7 | Town |
| North Wilkesboro | 373 | 4,403 | 4,412 | -0.2% | 664 | 7 | Town |
| Troutman | 374 | 4,340 | 4,234 | 2.5% | 551 | 8 | Town |
| Troutman | 375 | 4,340 | 4,234 | 2.5% | 551 | 8 | Town |
| Swansboro | 376 | 4,266 | 4,165 | 2.42% | 1,909 | 2 | Town |
| Swansboro | 377 | 4,266 | 4,165 | 2.42% | 1,909 | 2 | Town |
| Forest Oaks | 378 | 4,208 | 4,186 | 0.53% | 877 | 5 | CDP |
| Spindale | 379 | 4,187 | 4,168 | 0.46% | 774 | 5 | Town |
| Spindale | 380 | 4,187 | 4,168 | 0.46% | 774 | 5 | Town |
| Stanley | 381 | 4,187 | 4,147 | 0.96% | 1,463 | 3 | Town |
| Stanley | 382 | 4,187 | 4,147 | 0.96% | 1,463 | 3 | Town |
| Mountain Home | 383 | 4,130 | 4,096 | 0.83% | 1,095 | 4 | CDP |
| Elkin | 384 | 4,087 | 4,094 | -0.17% | 600 | 7 | Town |
| Elkin | 385 | 4,087 | 4,094 | -0.17% | 600 | 7 | Town |
| Trent Woods | 386 | 4,041 | 4,047 | -0.15% | 1,360 | 3 | Town |
| Trent Woods | 387 | 4,041 | 4,047 | -0.15% | 1,360 | 3 | Town |
| Emerald Isle | 388 | 4,039 | 4,001 | 0.95% | 820 | 5 | Town |
| Emerald Isle | 389 | 4,039 | 4,001 | 0.95% | 820 | 5 | Town |
| Glen Raven | 390 | 3,950 | 3,870 | 2.07% | 1,193 | 3 | CDP |
| Lowell | 391 | 3,913 | 3,863 | 1.29% | 1,065 | 4 | City |
| Lowell | 392 | 3,913 | 3,863 | 1.29% | 1,065 | 4 | City |
| Maiden | 393 | 3,893 | 3,854 | 1.01% | 586 | 7 | Town |
| Maiden | 394 | 3,893 | 3,854 | 1.01% | 586 | 7 | Town |
| Landis | 395 | 3,871 | 3,838 | 0.86% | 1,139 | 3 | Town |
| Landis | 396 | 3,871 | 3,838 | 0.86% | 1,139 | 3 | Town |
| Fairview | 397 | 3,850 | 3,775 | 1.99% | 128 | 30 | Town |
| Fairview | 398 | 3,850 | 3,775 | 1.99% | 128 | 30 | Town |
| Burgaw | 399 | 3,846 | 3,825 | 0.55% | 812 | 5 | Town |
| Burgaw | 400 | 3,846 | 3,825 | 0.55% | 812 | 5 | Town |
| Brices Creek | 401 | 3,829 | 3,779 | 1.32% | 488 | 8 | CDP |
| Tabor City | 402 | 3,821 | 3,831 | -0.26% | 1,137 | 3 | Town |
| Tabor City | 403 | 3,821 | 3,831 | -0.26% | 1,137 | 3 | Town |
| Skippers Corner | 404 | 3,803 | 3,735 | 1.82% | 543 | 7 | CDP |
| Jamestown | 405 | 3,799 | 3,773 | 0.69% | 1,268 | 3 | Town |
| Jamestown | 406 | 3,799 | 3,773 | 0.69% | 1,268 | 3 | Town |
| Seven Lakes | 407 | 3,770 | 3,845 | -1.95% | 449 | 8 | CDP |
| Hudson | 408 | 3,767 | 3,771 | -0.11% | 1,030 | 4 | Town |
| Hudson | 409 | 3,767 | 3,771 | -0.11% | 1,030 | 4 | Town |
| Buies Creek | 410 | 3,751 | 3,697 | 1.46% | 1,240 | 3 | CDP |
| Rutherfordton | 411 | 3,732 | 3,718 | 0.38% | 901 | 4 | Town |
| Rutherfordton | 412 | 3,732 | 3,718 | 0.38% | 901 | 4 | Town |
| Eastover | 413 | 3,723 | 3,710 | 0.35% | 329 | 11 | Town |
| Eastover | 414 | 3,723 | 3,710 | 0.35% | 329 | 11 | Town |
| Lowesville | 415 | 3,723 | 3,671 | 1.42% | 548 | 7 | CDP |
| Emma | 416 | 3,711 | 3,464 | 7.13% | 3,414 | 1 | CDP |
| Dana | 417 | 3,704 | 3,679 | 0.68% | 416 | 9 | CDP |
| Gamewell | 418 | 3,700 | 3,699 | 0.03% | 456 | 8 | Town |
| Gamewell | 419 | 3,700 | 3,699 | 0.03% | 456 | 8 | Town |
| Kitty Hawk | 420 | 3,686 | 3,691 | -0.14% | 454 | 8 | Town |
| Kitty Hawk | 421 | 3,686 | 3,691 | -0.14% | 454 | 8 | Town |
| Avery Creek | 422 | 3,685 | 3,569 | 3.25% | 2,128 | 2 | CDP |
| Lake Park | 423 | 3,651 | 3,582 | 1.93% | 4,967 | 1 | Village |
| Lake Park | 424 | 3,651 | 3,582 | 1.93% | 4,967 | 1 | Village |
| Rockfish | 425 | 3,637 | 3,614 | 0.64% | 734 | 5 | CDP |
| Flat Rock | 426 | 3,631 | 3,602 | 0.81% | 448 | 8 | Village |
| Flat Rock | 427 | 3,631 | 3,602 | 0.81% | 448 | 8 | Village |
| Rural Hall | 428 | 3,611 | 3,562 | 1.38% | 1,266 | 3 | Town |
| Rural Hall | 429 | 3,611 | 3,562 | 1.38% | 1,266 | 3 | Town |
| Wilkesboro | 430 | 3,606 | 3,620 | -0.39% | 547 | 7 | Town |
| Wilkesboro | 431 | 3,606 | 3,620 | -0.39% | 547 | 7 | Town |
| Enochville | 432 | 3,576 | 3,533 | 1.22% | 896 | 4 | CDP |
| Lake Royale | 433 | 3,571 | 3,500 | 2.03% | 549 | 7 | CDP |
| Wallace | 434 | 3,560 | 3,531 | 0.82% | 1,115 | 3 | Town |
| Wallace | 435 | 3,560 | 3,531 | 0.82% | 1,115 | 3 | Town |
| Bethlehem | 436 | 3,556 | 3,600 | -1.22% | 466 | 8 | CDP |
| Mineral Springs | 437 | 3,525 | 3,456 | 2% | 429 | 8 | Town |
| Mineral Springs | 438 | 3,525 | 3,456 | 2% | 429 | 8 | Town |
| Red Oak | 439 | 3,512 | 3,480 | 0.92% | 180 | 20 | Town |
| Red Oak | 440 | 3,512 | 3,480 | 0.92% | 180 | 20 | Town |
| Louisburg | 441 | 3,496 | 3,423 | 2.13% | 1,182 | 3 | Town |
| Louisburg | 442 | 3,496 | 3,423 | 2.13% | 1,182 | 3 | Town |
| Belville | 443 | 3,473 | 3,255 | 6.7% | 2,038 | 2 | Town |
| Belville | 444 | 3,473 | 3,255 | 6.7% | 2,038 | 2 | Town |
| Spencer | 445 | 3,430 | 3,406 | 0.7% | 1,097 | 3 | Town |
| Spencer | 446 | 3,430 | 3,406 | 0.7% | 1,097 | 3 | Town |
| Green Level | 447 | 3,414 | 3,362 | 1.55% | 2,274 | 2 | Town |
| Green Level | 448 | 3,414 | 3,362 | 1.55% | 2,274 | 2 | Town |
| Elroy | 449 | 3,402 | 3,433 | -0.9% | 521 | 7 | CDP |
| Tyro | 450 | 3,355 | 3,390 | -1.03% | 261 | 13 | CDP |
| Bermuda Run | 451 | 3,329 | 3,290 | 1.19% | 1,334 | 2 | Town |
| Bermuda Run | 452 | 3,329 | 3,290 | 1.19% | 1,334 | 2 | Town |
| Wallburg | 453 | 3,302 | 3,255 | 1.44% | 591 | 6 | Town |
| Wallburg | 454 | 3,302 | 3,255 | 1.44% | 591 | 6 | Town |
| Elizabethtown | 455 | 3,286 | 3,290 | -0.12% | 648 | 5 | Town |
| Elizabethtown | 456 | 3,286 | 3,290 | -0.12% | 648 | 5 | Town |
| River Road | 457 | 3,285 | 3,359 | -2.2% | 463 | 7 | CDP |
| Mountain View | 458 | 3,266 | 3,285 | -0.58% | 701 | 5 | CDP |
| Welcome | 459 | 3,264 | 3,324 | -1.81% | 350 | 9 | CDP |
| Windsor | 460 | 3,229 | 3,268 | -1.19% | 1,147 | 3 | Town |
| Windsor | 461 | 3,229 | 3,268 | -1.19% | 1,147 | 3 | Town |
| East Rockingham | 462 | 3,226 | 3,260 | -1.04% | 944 | 3 | CDP |
| Calabash | 463 | 3,214 | 2,975 | 8.03% | 709 | 5 | Town |
| Calabash | 464 | 3,214 | 2,975 | 8.03% | 709 | 5 | Town |
| Red Springs | 465 | 3,205 | 3,181 | 0.75% | 916 | 4 | Town |
| Red Springs | 466 | 3,205 | 3,181 | 0.75% | 916 | 4 | Town |
| Plymouth | 467 | 3,160 | 3,190 | -0.94% | 784 | 4 | Town |
| Plymouth | 468 | 3,160 | 3,190 | -0.94% | 784 | 4 | Town |
| Granite Quarry | 469 | 3,134 | 3,107 | 0.87% | 1,064 | 3 | Town |
| Granite Quarry | 470 | 3,134 | 3,107 | 0.87% | 1,064 | 3 | Town |
| Southern Shores | 471 | 3,133 | 3,127 | 0.19% | 794 | 4 | Town |
| Southern Shores | 472 | 3,133 | 3,127 | 0.19% | 794 | 4 | Town |
| Nags Head | 473 | 3,087 | 3,106 | -0.61% | 466 | 7 | Town |
| Nags Head | 474 | 3,087 | 3,106 | -0.61% | 466 | 7 | Town |
| Carthage | 475 | 3,054 | 2,999 | 1.83% | 454 | 7 | Town |
| Carthage | 476 | 3,054 | 2,999 | 1.83% | 454 | 7 | Town |
| Grandy | 477 | 3,047 | 2,844 | 7.14% | 450 | 7 | CDP |
| Lake Junaluska | 478 | 3,038 | 3,018 | 0.66% | 574 | 5 | CDP |
| Yadkinville | 479 | 3,033 | 3,026 | 0.23% | 1,035 | 3 | Town |
| Yadkinville | 480 | 3,033 | 3,026 | 0.23% | 1,035 | 3 | Town |
| Troy | 481 | 3,008 | 2,978 | 1.01% | 822 | 4 | Town |
| Troy | 482 | 3,008 | 2,978 | 1.01% | 822 | 4 | Town |
| La Grange | 483 | 3,006 | 2,922 | 2.87% | 1,305 | 2 | Town |
| La Grange | 484 | 3,006 | 2,922 | 2.87% | 1,305 | 2 | Town |
| Wilson's Mills | 485 | 3,002 | 2,913 | 3.06% | 470 | 6 | Town |
| Wilson's Mills | 486 | 3,002 | 2,913 | 3.06% | 470 | 6 | Town |
| Bayshore | 487 | 2,984 | 3,012 | -0.93% | 1,267 | 2 | CDP |
| Edneyville | 488 | 2,944 | 2,906 | 1.31% | 274 | 11 | CDP |
| Franklinton | 489 | 2,910 | 2,825 | 3.01% | 1,675 | 2 | Town |
| Franklinton | 490 | 2,910 | 2,825 | 3.01% | 1,675 | 2 | Town |
| South Rosemary | 491 | 2,887 | 2,884 | 0.1% | 472 | 6 | CDP |
| River Bend | 492 | 2,878 | 2,882 | -0.14% | 1,145 | 3 | Town |
| River Bend | 493 | 2,878 | 2,882 | -0.14% | 1,145 | 3 | Town |
| Pembroke | 494 | 2,876 | 2,864 | 0.42% | 905 | 3 | Town |
| Pembroke | 495 | 2,876 | 2,864 | 0.42% | 905 | 3 | Town |
| Denver | 496 | 2,847 | 2,811 | 1.28% | 480 | 6 | CDP |
| Warsaw | 497 | 2,821 | 2,803 | 0.64% | 877 | 3 | Town |
| Warsaw | 498 | 2,821 | 2,803 | 0.64% | 877 | 3 | Town |
| Polkton | 499 | 2,810 | 2,698 | 4.15% | 920 | 3 | Town |
| Polkton | 500 | 2,810 | 2,698 | 4.15% | 920 | 3 | Town |
| Four Oaks | 501 | 2,785 | 2,681 | 3.88% | 991 | 3 | Town |
| Four Oaks | 502 | 2,785 | 2,681 | 3.88% | 991 | 3 | Town |
| Fairfield Harbour | 503 | 2,782 | 2,793 | -0.39% | 967 | 3 | CDP |
| Tobaccoville | 504 | 2,779 | 2,740 | 1.42% | 363 | 8 | Village |
| Tobaccoville | 505 | 2,779 | 2,740 | 1.42% | 363 | 8 | Village |
| Brogden | 506 | 2,772 | 2,762 | 0.36% | 1,251 | 2 | CDP |
| Wentworth | 507 | 2,770 | 2,748 | 0.8% | 195 | 14 | Town |
| Wentworth | 508 | 2,770 | 2,748 | 0.8% | 195 | 14 | Town |
| Marshville | 509 | 2,753 | 2,710 | 1.59% | 1,297 | 2 | Town |
| Marshville | 510 | 2,753 | 2,710 | 1.59% | 1,297 | 2 | Town |
| Liberty | 511 | 2,728 | 2,715 | 0.48% | 871 | 3 | Town |
| Liberty | 512 | 2,728 | 2,715 | 0.48% | 871 | 3 | Town |
| Sylva | 513 | 2,720 | 2,694 | 0.97% | 858 | 3 | Town |
| Sylva | 514 | 2,720 | 2,694 | 0.97% | 858 | 3 | Town |
| Cajah's Mountain | 515 | 2,696 | 2,699 | -0.11% | 796 | 3 | Town |
| Cajah's Mountain | 516 | 2,696 | 2,699 | -0.11% | 796 | 3 | Town |
| Cricket | 517 | 2,650 | 2,597 | 2.04% | 749 | 4 | CDP |
| Fearrington Village | 518 | 2,643 | 2,622 | 0.8% | 1,480 | 2 | CDP |
| Swepsonville | 519 | 2,614 | 2,582 | 1.24% | 1,820 | 1 | Town |
| Swepsonville | 520 | 2,614 | 2,582 | 1.24% | 1,820 | 1 | Town |
| Norwood | 521 | 2,559 | 2,520 | 1.55% | 552 | 5 | Town |
| Norwood | 522 | 2,559 | 2,520 | 1.55% | 552 | 5 | Town |
| Fruitland | 523 | 2,551 | 2,516 | 1.39% | 317 | 8 | CDP |
| Grifton | 524 | 2,531 | 2,514 | 0.68% | 944 | 3 | Town |
| Grifton | 525 | 2,531 | 2,514 | 0.68% | 944 | 3 | Town |
| Governors Village | 526 | 2,518 | 2,350 | 7.15% | 5,658 | 0 | CDP |
| Valley Hill | 527 | 2,504 | 2,475 | 1.17% | 1,079 | 2 | CDP |
| Dudley | 528 | 2,495 | 2,329 | 7.13% | 904 | 3 | CDP |
| Mayodan | 529 | 2,493 | 2,478 | 0.61% | 867 | 3 | Town |
| Mayodan | 530 | 2,493 | 2,478 | 0.61% | 867 | 3 | Town |
| Richlands | 531 | 2,483 | 2,446 | 1.51% | 1,504 | 2 | Town |
| Richlands | 532 | 2,483 | 2,446 | 1.51% | 1,504 | 2 | Town |
| Youngsville | 533 | 2,449 | 2,375 | 3.12% | 1,322 | 2 | Town |
| Youngsville | 534 | 2,449 | 2,375 | 3.12% | 1,322 | 2 | Town |
| Haw River | 535 | 2,425 | 2,391 | 1.42% | 826 | 3 | Town |
| Haw River | 536 | 2,425 | 2,391 | 1.42% | 826 | 3 | Town |
| Pine Level | 537 | 2,417 | 2,347 | 2.98% | 1,353 | 2 | Town |
| Pine Level | 538 | 2,417 | 2,347 | 2.98% | 1,353 | 2 | Town |
| Rockwell | 539 | 2,411 | 2,390 | 0.88% | 1,305 | 2 | Town |
| Rockwell | 540 | 2,411 | 2,390 | 0.88% | 1,305 | 2 | Town |
| Wrightsville Beach | 541 | 2,397 | 2,411 | -0.58% | 1,718 | 1 | Town |
| Wrightsville Beach | 542 | 2,397 | 2,411 | -0.58% | 1,718 | 1 | Town |
| Fairview | 543 | 2,376 | 2,396 | -0.83% | 382 | 6 | CDP |
| Coats | 544 | 2,360 | 2,317 | 1.86% | 1,528 | 2 | Town |
| Coats | 545 | 2,360 | 2,317 | 1.86% | 1,528 | 2 | Town |
| Jonesville | 546 | 2,341 | 2,334 | 0.3% | 811 | 3 | Town |
| Jonesville | 547 | 2,341 | 2,334 | 0.3% | 811 | 3 | Town |
| Laurel Park | 548 | 2,337 | 2,319 | 0.78% | 830 | 3 | Town |
| Laurel Park | 549 | 2,337 | 2,319 | 0.78% | 830 | 3 | Town |
| Governors Club | 550 | 2,320 | 2,165 | 7.16% | 985 | 2 | CDP |
| Oakboro | 551 | 2,306 | 2,270 | 1.59% | 910 | 3 | Town |
| Oakboro | 552 | 2,306 | 2,270 | 1.59% | 910 | 3 | Town |
| Cape Carteret | 553 | 2,302 | 2,288 | 0.61% | 912 | 3 | Town |
| Cape Carteret | 554 | 2,302 | 2,288 | 0.61% | 912 | 3 | Town |
| Taylorsville | 555 | 2,288 | 2,294 | -0.26% | 955 | 2 | Town |
| Taylorsville | 556 | 2,288 | 2,294 | -0.26% | 955 | 2 | Town |
| Mars Hill | 557 | 2,242 | 2,208 | 1.54% | 1,066 | 2 | Town |
| Mars Hill | 558 | 2,242 | 2,208 | 1.54% | 1,066 | 2 | Town |
| Neuse Forest | 559 | 2,219 | 2,204 | 0.68% | 702 | 3 | CDP |
| Fairmont | 560 | 2,218 | 2,212 | 0.27% | 803 | 3 | Town |
| Fairmont | 561 | 2,218 | 2,212 | 0.27% | 803 | 3 | Town |
| Murfreesboro | 562 | 2,206 | 2,277 | -3.12% | 972 | 2 | Town |
| Murfreesboro | 563 | 2,206 | 2,277 | -3.12% | 972 | 2 | Town |
| Mar-Mac | 564 | 2,203 | 2,297 | -4.09% | 484 | 5 | CDP |
| Spruce Pine | 565 | 2,190 | 2,192 | -0.09% | 540 | 4 | Town |
| Spruce Pine | 566 | 2,190 | 2,192 | -0.09% | 540 | 4 | Town |
| Madison | 567 | 2,187 | 2,176 | 0.51% | 618 | 4 | Town |
| Madison | 568 | 2,187 | 2,176 | 0.51% | 618 | 4 | Town |
| Kure Beach | 569 | 2,146 | 2,154 | -0.37% | 2,439 | 1 | Town |
| Kure Beach | 570 | 2,146 | 2,154 | -0.37% | 2,439 | 1 | Town |
| Maxton | 571 | 2,143 | 2,136 | 0.33% | 794 | 3 | Town |
| Maxton | 572 | 2,143 | 2,136 | 0.33% | 794 | 3 | Town |
| Pumpkin Center | 573 | 2,133 | 2,139 | -0.28% | 1,684 | 1 | CDP |
| Wanchese | 574 | 2,096 | 2,066 | 1.45% | 449 | 5 | CDP |
| St. Pauls | 575 | 2,088 | 2,081 | 0.34% | 1,283 | 2 | Town |
| St. Pauls | 576 | 2,088 | 2,081 | 0.34% | 1,283 | 2 | Town |
| Sneads Ferry | 577 | 2,014 | 2,056 | -2.04% | 530 | 4 | CDP |
| Hertford | 578 | 2,005 | 1,992 | 0.65% | 701 | 3 | Town |
| Hertford | 579 | 2,005 | 1,992 | 0.65% | 701 | 3 | Town |
| Broad Creek | 580 | 1,933 | 1,960 | -1.38% | 622 | 3 | CDP |
| Sparta | 581 | 1,909 | 1,894 | 0.79% | 813 | 2 | Town |
| Sparta | 582 | 1,909 | 1,894 | 0.79% | 813 | 2 | Town |
| Biscoe | 583 | 1,907 | 1,895 | 0.63% | 655 | 3 | Town |
| Biscoe | 584 | 1,907 | 1,895 | 0.63% | 655 | 3 | Town |
| Mulberry | 585 | 1,892 | 1,921 | -1.51% | 371 | 5 | CDP |
| Navassa | 586 | 1,874 | 1,776 | 5.52% | 141 | 13 | Town |
| Navassa | 587 | 1,874 | 1,776 | 5.52% | 141 | 13 | Town |
| Cedar Point | 588 | 1,846 | 1,833 | 0.71% | 827 | 2 | Town |
| Cedar Point | 589 | 1,846 | 1,833 | 0.71% | 827 | 2 | Town |
| Badin | 590 | 1,832 | 1,871 | -2.08% | 1,010 | 2 | Town |
| Badin | 591 | 1,832 | 1,871 | -2.08% | 1,010 | 2 | Town |
| Icard | 592 | 1,814 | 1,871 | -3.05% | 474 | 4 | CDP |
| Mount Pleasant | 593 | 1,803 | 1,776 | 1.52% | 498 | 4 | Town |
| Mount Pleasant | 594 | 1,803 | 1,776 | 1.52% | 498 | 4 | Town |
| Ramseur | 595 | 1,793 | 1,790 | 0.17% | 897 | 2 | Town |
| Ramseur | 596 | 1,793 | 1,790 | 0.17% | 897 | 2 | Town |
| Yanceyville | 597 | 1,793 | 1,811 | -0.99% | 259 | 7 | Town |
| Yanceyville | 598 | 1,793 | 1,811 | -0.99% | 259 | 7 | Town |
| Sharpsburg | 599 | 1,786 | 1,774 | 0.68% | 1,763 | 1 | Town |
| Sharpsburg | 600 | 1,786 | 1,774 | 0.68% | 1,763 | 1 | Town |
| Andrews | 601 | 1,785 | 1,762 | 1.31% | 1,085 | 2 | Town |
| Andrews | 602 | 1,785 | 1,762 | 1.31% | 1,085 | 2 | Town |
| Drexel | 603 | 1,783 | 1,777 | 0.34% | 1,290 | 1 | Town |
| Drexel | 604 | 1,783 | 1,777 | 0.34% | 1,290 | 1 | Town |
| Hemby Bridge | 605 | 1,783 | 1,750 | 1.89% | 778 | 2 | Town |
| Hemby Bridge | 606 | 1,783 | 1,750 | 1.89% | 778 | 2 | Town |
| Nebo | 607 | 1,779 | 1,660 | 7.17% | 336 | 5 | CDP |
| Enfield | 608 | 1,775 | 1,791 | -0.89% | 1,364 | 1 | Town |
| Enfield | 609 | 1,775 | 1,791 | -0.89% | 1,364 | 1 | Town |
| Claremont | 610 | 1,767 | 1,753 | 0.8% | 618 | 3 | City |
| Claremont | 611 | 1,767 | 1,753 | 0.8% | 618 | 3 | City |
| Maggie Valley | 612 | 1,747 | 1,742 | 0.29% | 504 | 3 | Town |
| Maggie Valley | 613 | 1,747 | 1,742 | 0.29% | 504 | 3 | Town |
| Stanfield | 614 | 1,738 | 1,709 | 1.7% | 389 | 4 | Town |
| Stanfield | 615 | 1,738 | 1,709 | 1.7% | 389 | 4 | Town |
| Kenly | 616 | 1,733 | 1,687 | 2.73% | 922 | 2 | Town |
| Kenly | 617 | 1,733 | 1,687 | 2.73% | 922 | 2 | Town |
| Horse Shoe | 618 | 1,730 | 1,771 | -2.32% | 232 | 7 | CDP |
| Advance | 619 | 1,722 | 1,683 | 2.32% | 240 | 7 | CDP |
| Murphy | 620 | 1,713 | 1,693 | 1.18% | 666 | 3 | Town |
| Murphy | 621 | 1,713 | 1,693 | 1.18% | 666 | 3 | Town |
| Hildebran | 622 | 1,680 | 1,680 | 0% | 594 | 3 | Town |
| Hildebran | 623 | 1,680 | 1,680 | 0% | 594 | 3 | Town |
| Brandywine Bay | 624 | 1,674 | 1,562 | 7.17% | 2,077 | 1 | CDP |
| Jefferson | 625 | 1,653 | 1,648 | 0.3% | 782 | 2 | Town |
| Jefferson | 626 | 1,653 | 1,648 | 0.3% | 782 | 2 | Town |
| Bladenboro | 627 | 1,641 | 1,642 | -0.06% | 741 | 2 | Town |
| Bladenboro | 628 | 1,641 | 1,642 | -0.06% | 741 | 2 | Town |
| East Spencer | 629 | 1,638 | 1,625 | 0.8% | 668 | 2 | Town |
| East Spencer | 630 | 1,638 | 1,625 | 0.8% | 668 | 2 | Town |
| Hoopers Creek | 631 | 1,630 | 1,592 | 2.39% | 235 | 7 | CDP |
| Burnsville | 632 | 1,628 | 1,626 | 0.12% | 1,018 | 2 | Town |
| Burnsville | 633 | 1,628 | 1,626 | 0.12% | 1,018 | 2 | Town |
| Tryon | 634 | 1,625 | 1,611 | 0.87% | 814 | 2 | Town |
| Tryon | 635 | 1,625 | 1,611 | 0.87% | 814 | 2 | Town |
| Walnut Cove | 636 | 1,607 | 1,603 | 0.25% | 637 | 3 | Town |
| Walnut Cove | 637 | 1,607 | 1,603 | 0.25% | 637 | 3 | Town |
| Fairplains | 638 | 1,606 | 1,640 | -2.07% | 382 | 4 | CDP |
| Cherry Branch | 639 | 1,601 | 1,494 | 7.16% | 1,395 | 1 | CDP |
| Denton | 640 | 1,601 | 1,580 | 1.33% | 761 | 2 | Town |
| Denton | 641 | 1,601 | 1,580 | 1.33% | 761 | 2 | Town |
| Bent Creek | 642 | 1,598 | 1,578 | 1.27% | 723 | 2 | CDP |
| Manteo | 643 | 1,594 | 1,595 | -0.06% | 849 | 2 | Town |
| Manteo | 644 | 1,594 | 1,595 | -0.06% | 849 | 2 | Town |
| Gorman | 645 | 1,588 | 1,550 | 2.45% | 561 | 3 | CDP |
| Scotland Neck | 646 | 1,578 | 1,592 | -0.88% | 1,328 | 1 | Town |
| Scotland Neck | 647 | 1,578 | 1,592 | -0.88% | 1,328 | 1 | Town |
| Snow Hill | 648 | 1,574 | 1,576 | -0.13% | 1,023 | 2 | Town |
| Snow Hill | 649 | 1,574 | 1,576 | -0.13% | 1,023 | 2 | Town |
| Vander | 650 | 1,565 | 1,537 | 1.82% | 422 | 4 | CDP |
| Pinebluff | 651 | 1,557 | 1,540 | 1.1% | 595 | 3 | Town |
| Pinebluff | 652 | 1,557 | 1,540 | 1.1% | 595 | 3 | Town |
| Arrowhead Beach | 653 | 1,554 | 1,450 | 7.17% | 2,539 | 1 | CDP |
| Princeton | 654 | 1,553 | 1,507 | 3.05% | 1,333 | 1 | Town |
| Princeton | 655 | 1,553 | 1,507 | 3.05% | 1,333 | 1 | Town |
| Connelly Springs | 656 | 1,551 | 1,545 | 0.39% | 311 | 5 | Town |
| Connelly Springs | 657 | 1,551 | 1,545 | 0.39% | 311 | 5 | Town |
| Stony Point | 658 | 1,538 | 1,524 | 0.92% | 516 | 3 | CDP |
| Glen Alpine | 659 | 1,533 | 1,532 | 0.07% | 714 | 2 | Town |
| Glen Alpine | 660 | 1,533 | 1,532 | 0.07% | 714 | 2 | Town |
| Buxton | 661 | 1,528 | 1,511 | 1.13% | 195 | 8 | CDP |
| Chadbourn | 662 | 1,521 | 1,528 | -0.46% | 585 | 3 | Town |
| Chadbourn | 663 | 1,521 | 1,528 | -0.46% | 585 | 3 | Town |
| Bryson City | 664 | 1,513 | 1,522 | -0.59% | 693 | 2 | Town |
| Bryson City | 665 | 1,513 | 1,522 | -0.59% | 693 | 2 | Town |
| Bonnetsville | 666 | 1,511 | 1,439 | 5% | 457 | 3 | CDP |
| Salem | 667 | 1,488 | 1,537 | -3.19% | 347 | 4 | CDP |
| Biltmore Forest | 668 | 1,477 | 1,462 | 1.03% | 508 | 3 | Town |
| Biltmore Forest | 669 | 1,477 | 1,462 | 1.03% | 508 | 3 | Town |
| Cherokee | 670 | 1,470 | 1,515 | -2.97% | 122 | 12 | CDP |
| Dobson | 671 | 1,468 | 1,469 | -0.07% | 722 | 2 | Town |
| Dobson | 672 | 1,468 | 1,469 | -0.07% | 722 | 2 | Town |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 673 | 1,447 | 1,435 | 0.84% | 655 | 2 | Town |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 674 | 1,447 | 1,435 | 0.84% | 655 | 2 | Town |
| Atlantic Beach | 675 | 1,432 | 1,421 | 0.77% | 601 | 2 | Town |
| Atlantic Beach | 676 | 1,432 | 1,421 | 0.77% | 601 | 2 | Town |
| Foxfire | 677 | 1,428 | 1,401 | 1.93% | 202 | 7 | Village |
| Foxfire | 678 | 1,428 | 1,401 | 1.93% | 202 | 7 | Village |
| Pilot Mountain | 679 | 1,428 | 1,430 | -0.14% | 701 | 2 | Town |
| Pilot Mountain | 680 | 1,428 | 1,430 | -0.14% | 701 | 2 | Town |
| Sea Breeze | 681 | 1,424 | 1,460 | -2.47% | 764 | 2 | CDP |
| Foscoe | 682 | 1,421 | 1,418 | 0.21% | 246 | 6 | CDP |
| Rose Hill | 683 | 1,417 | 1,407 | 0.71% | 981 | 1 | Town |
| Rose Hill | 684 | 1,417 | 1,407 | 0.71% | 981 | 1 | Town |
| Bethel | 685 | 1,414 | 1,407 | 0.5% | 1,344 | 1 | Town |
| Bethel | 686 | 1,414 | 1,407 | 0.5% | 1,344 | 1 | Town |
| Belhaven | 687 | 1,405 | 1,406 | -0.07% | 884 | 2 | Town |
| Belhaven | 688 | 1,405 | 1,406 | -0.07% | 884 | 2 | Town |
| Springdale | 689 | 1,401 | 1,308 | 7.11% | 1,976 | 1 | CDP |
| Cove Creek | 690 | 1,400 | 1,384 | 1.16% | 164 | 9 | CDP |
| Lake Lure | 691 | 1,395 | 1,390 | 0.36% | 106 | 13 | Town |
| Lake Lure | 692 | 1,395 | 1,390 | 0.36% | 106 | 13 | Town |
| Broadway | 693 | 1,383 | 1,362 | 1.54% | 1,069 | 1 | Town |
| Broadway | 694 | 1,383 | 1,362 | 1.54% | 1,069 | 1 | Town |
| West Canton | 695 | 1,381 | 1,372 | 0.66% | 1,005 | 1 | CDP |
| Clyde | 696 | 1,379 | 1,377 | 0.15% | 1,594 | 1 | Town |
| Clyde | 697 | 1,379 | 1,377 | 0.15% | 1,594 | 1 | Town |
| Plain View | 698 | 1,377 | 1,416 | -2.75% | 83 | 17 | CDP |
| Southmont | 699 | 1,372 | 1,379 | -0.51% | 301 | 5 | CDP |
| Spring Hope | 700 | 1,369 | 1,358 | 0.81% | 905 | 2 | Town |
| Spring Hope | 701 | 1,369 | 1,358 | 0.81% | 905 | 2 | Town |
| Stoneville | 702 | 1,361 | 1,351 | 0.74% | 952 | 1 | Town |
| Stoneville | 703 | 1,361 | 1,351 | 0.74% | 952 | 1 | Town |
| Weldon | 704 | 1,355 | 1,372 | -1.24% | 465 | 3 | Town |
| Weldon | 705 | 1,355 | 1,372 | -1.24% | 465 | 3 | Town |
| West Jefferson | 706 | 1,347 | 1,341 | 0.45% | 626 | 2 | Town |
| West Jefferson | 707 | 1,347 | 1,341 | 0.45% | 626 | 2 | Town |
| Northlakes | 708 | 1,339 | 1,352 | -0.96% | 897 | 1 | CDP |
| Blowing Rock | 709 | 1,326 | 1,336 | -0.75% | 409 | 3 | Town |
| Blowing Rock | 710 | 1,326 | 1,336 | -0.75% | 409 | 3 | Town |
| Millers Creek | 711 | 1,316 | 1,369 | -3.87% | 294 | 4 | CDP |
| Cypress Landing | 712 | 1,315 | 1,227 | 7.17% | 558 | 2 | CDP |
| Stedman | 713 | 1,308 | 1,303 | 0.38% | 775 | 2 | Town |
| Stedman | 714 | 1,308 | 1,303 | 0.38% | 775 | 2 | Town |
| Robbins | 715 | 1,294 | 1,270 | 1.89% | 812 | 2 | Town |
| Robbins | 716 | 1,294 | 1,270 | 1.89% | 812 | 2 | Town |
| Princeville | 717 | 1,290 | 1,286 | 0.31% | 857 | 2 | Town |
| Princeville | 718 | 1,290 | 1,286 | 0.31% | 857 | 2 | Town |
| Hays | 719 | 1,274 | 1,312 | -2.9% | 207 | 6 | CDP |
| Franklinville | 720 | 1,255 | 1,245 | 0.8% | 743 | 2 | Town |
| Franklinville | 721 | 1,255 | 1,245 | 0.8% | 743 | 2 | Town |
| Five Points | 722 | 1,248 | 1,210 | 3.14% | 151 | 8 | CDP |
| Rutherford College | 723 | 1,230 | 1,228 | 0.16% | 535 | 2 | Town |
| Rutherford College | 724 | 1,230 | 1,228 | 0.16% | 535 | 2 | Town |
| Elm City | 725 | 1,224 | 1,223 | 0.08% | 569 | 2 | Town |
| Elm City | 726 | 1,224 | 1,223 | 0.08% | 569 | 2 | Town |
| Robersonville | 727 | 1,220 | 1,229 | -0.73% | 1,007 | 1 | Town |
| Robersonville | 728 | 1,220 | 1,229 | -0.73% | 1,007 | 1 | Town |
| Boonville | 729 | 1,219 | 1,215 | 0.33% | 1,017 | 1 | Town |
| Boonville | 730 | 1,219 | 1,215 | 0.33% | 1,017 | 1 | Town |
| Lake Waccamaw | 731 | 1,211 | 1,227 | -1.3% | 432 | 3 | Town |
| Lake Waccamaw | 732 | 1,211 | 1,227 | -1.3% | 432 | 3 | Town |
| Fremont | 733 | 1,210 | 1,207 | 0.25% | 892 | 1 | Town |
| Fremont | 734 | 1,210 | 1,207 | 0.25% | 892 | 1 | Town |
| Cordova | 735 | 1,206 | 1,244 | -3.05% | 566 | 2 | CDP |
| Banner Elk | 736 | 1,200 | 1,186 | 1.18% | 625 | 2 | Town |
| Banner Elk | 737 | 1,200 | 1,186 | 1.18% | 625 | 2 | Town |
| Pinetops | 738 | 1,193 | 1,196 | -0.25% | 1,163 | 1 | Town |
| Pinetops | 739 | 1,193 | 1,196 | -0.25% | 1,163 | 1 | Town |
| Mount Gilead | 740 | 1,188 | 1,185 | 0.25% | 340 | 3 | Town |
| Mount Gilead | 741 | 1,188 | 1,185 | 0.25% | 340 | 3 | Town |
| South Henderson | 742 | 1,180 | 1,183 | -0.25% | 655 | 2 | CDP |
| Roseboro | 743 | 1,174 | 1,170 | 0.34% | 811 | 1 | Town |
| Roseboro | 744 | 1,174 | 1,170 | 0.34% | 811 | 1 | Town |
| Beulaville | 745 | 1,170 | 1,160 | 0.86% | 757 | 2 | Town |
| Beulaville | 746 | 1,170 | 1,160 | 0.86% | 757 | 2 | Town |
| Rougemont | 747 | 1,162 | 1,150 | 1.04% | 184 | 6 | CDP |
| New Hope | 748 | 1,155 | 1,078 | 7.14% | 456 | 3 | CDP |
| Toast | 749 | 1,150 | 1,170 | -1.71% | 762 | 2 | CDP |
| Balfour | 750 | 1,131 | 1,134 | -0.26% | 698 | 2 | CDP |
| Highlands | 751 | 1,130 | 1,119 | 0.98% | 181 | 6 | Town |
| Highlands | 752 | 1,130 | 1,119 | 0.98% | 181 | 6 | Town |
| Bunnlevel | 753 | 1,126 | 1,088 | 3.49% | 149 | 8 | CDP |
| Northwest | 754 | 1,121 | 1,037 | 8.1% | 156 | 7 | City |
| Northwest | 755 | 1,121 | 1,037 | 8.1% | 156 | 7 | City |
| Walnut Creek | 756 | 1,108 | 1,103 | 0.45% | 521 | 2 | Village |
| Walnut Creek | 757 | 1,108 | 1,103 | 0.45% | 521 | 2 | Village |
| Bayboro | 758 | 1,101 | 1,128 | -2.39% | 593 | 2 | Town |
| Bayboro | 759 | 1,101 | 1,128 | -2.39% | 593 | 2 | Town |
| North Topsail Beach | 760 | 1,099 | 1,081 | 1.67% | 177 | 6 | Town |
| North Topsail Beach | 761 | 1,099 | 1,081 | 1.67% | 177 | 6 | Town |
| Dortches | 762 | 1,093 | 1,083 | 0.92% | 135 | 8 | Town |
| Dortches | 763 | 1,093 | 1,083 | 0.92% | 135 | 8 | Town |
| Saxapahaw | 764 | 1,088 | 1,125 | -3.29% | 210 | 5 | CDP |
| Harkers Island | 765 | 1,078 | 1,087 | -0.83% | 481 | 2 | CDP |
| Lucama | 766 | 1,065 | 1,060 | 0.47% | 1,752 | 1 | Town |
| Lucama | 767 | 1,065 | 1,060 | 0.47% | 1,752 | 1 | Town |
| Alamance | 768 | 1,056 | 1,043 | 1.25% | 1,328 | 1 | Village |
| Alamance | 769 | 1,056 | 1,043 | 1.25% | 1,328 | 1 | Village |
| Vass | 770 | 1,054 | 1,035 | 1.84% | 314 | 3 | Town |
| Vass | 771 | 1,054 | 1,035 | 1.84% | 314 | 3 | Town |
| Columbus | 772 | 1,052 | 1,041 | 1.06% | 280 | 4 | Town |
| Columbus | 773 | 1,052 | 1,041 | 1.06% | 280 | 4 | Town |
| Camden | 774 | 1,050 | 1,020 | 2.94% | 665 | 2 | CDP |
| Montreat | 775 | 1,047 | 1,044 | 0.29% | 384 | 3 | Town |
| Montreat | 776 | 1,047 | 1,044 | 0.29% | 384 | 3 | Town |
| Stem | 777 | 1,024 | 1,018 | 0.59% | 826 | 1 | Town |
| Stem | 778 | 1,024 | 1,018 | 0.59% | 826 | 1 | Town |
| Cooleemee | 779 | 997 | 987 | 1.01% | 1,326 | 1 | Town |
| Cooleemee | 780 | 997 | 987 | 1.01% | 1,326 | 1 | Town |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 781 | 987 | 962 | 2.6% | 264 | 4 | Town |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 782 | 987 | 962 | 2.6% | 264 | 4 | Town |
| Rhodhiss | 783 | 986 | 987 | -0.1% | 830 | 1 | Town |
| Rhodhiss | 784 | 986 | 987 | -0.1% | 830 | 1 | Town |
| Brunswick | 785 | 981 | 959 | 2.29% | 1,401 | 1 | Town |
| Brunswick | 786 | 981 | 959 | 2.29% | 1,401 | 1 | Town |
| Middlesex | 787 | 969 | 960 | 0.94% | 927 | 1 | Town |
| Middlesex | 788 | 969 | 960 | 0.94% | 927 | 1 | Town |
| JAARS | 789 | 959 | 935 | 2.57% | 1,116 | 1 | CDP |
| Woodlawn | 790 | 959 | 955 | 0.42% | 291 | 3 | CDP |
| Gaston | 791 | 955 | 967 | -1.24% | 565 | 2 | Town |
| Gaston | 792 | 955 | 967 | -1.24% | 565 | 2 | Town |
| McAdenville | 793 | 947 | 936 | 1.18% | 698 | 1 | Town |
| McAdenville | 794 | 947 | 936 | 1.18% | 698 | 1 | Town |
| Flat Rock | 795 | 944 | 984 | -4.07% | 362 | 3 | CDP |
| Norlina | 796 | 936 | 930 | 0.65% | 949 | 1 | Town |
| Norlina | 797 | 936 | 930 | 0.65% | 949 | 1 | Town |
| Holden Beach | 798 | 921 | 919 | 0.22% | 304 | 3 | Town |
| Holden Beach | 799 | 921 | 919 | 0.22% | 304 | 3 | Town |
| Castle Hayne | 800 | 912 | 931 | -2.04% | 191 | 5 | CDP |
| McLeansville | 801 | 911 | 918 | -0.76% | 149 | 6 | CDP |
| Barker Heights | 802 | 909 | 932 | -2.47% | 923 | 1 | CDP |
| Oriental | 803 | 908 | 903 | 0.55% | 635 | 1 | Town |
| Oriental | 804 | 908 | 903 | 0.55% | 635 | 1 | Town |
| Cashiers | 805 | 901 | 851 | 5.88% | 220 | 4 | CDP |
| Maury | 806 | 898 | 950 | -5.47% | 853 | 1 | CDP |
| Rowland | 807 | 896 | 894 | 0.22% | 852 | 1 | Town |
| Rowland | 808 | 896 | 894 | 0.22% | 852 | 1 | Town |
| Cleveland | 809 | 895 | 887 | 0.9% | 583 | 2 | Town |
| Cleveland | 810 | 895 | 887 | 0.9% | 583 | 2 | Town |
| Hollister | 811 | 890 | 876 | 1.6% | 226 | 4 | CDP |
| Germanton | 812 | 888 | 884 | 0.45% | 507 | 2 | CDP |
| Belwood | 813 | 875 | 873 | 0.23% | 71 | 12 | Town |
| Belwood | 814 | 875 | 873 | 0.23% | 71 | 12 | Town |
| Magnolia | 815 | 875 | 867 | 0.92% | 819 | 1 | Town |
| Magnolia | 816 | 875 | 867 | 0.92% | 819 | 1 | Town |
| Pleasant Hill | 817 | 864 | 865 | -0.12% | 334 | 3 | CDP |
| Vanceboro | 818 | 864 | 866 | -0.23% | 504 | 2 | Town |
| Vanceboro | 819 | 864 | 866 | -0.23% | 504 | 2 | Town |
| Garysburg | 820 | 855 | 867 | -1.38% | 907 | 1 | Town |
| Garysburg | 821 | 855 | 867 | -1.38% | 907 | 1 | Town |
| White Lake | 822 | 854 | 852 | 0.23% | 834 | 1 | Town |
| White Lake | 823 | 854 | 852 | 0.23% | 834 | 1 | Town |
| Maysville | 824 | 849 | 843 | 0.71% | 992 | 1 | Town |
| Maysville | 825 | 849 | 843 | 0.71% | 992 | 1 | Town |
| Efland | 826 | 848 | 840 | 0.95% | 476 | 2 | CDP |
| Faith | 827 | 843 | 836 | 0.84% | 804 | 1 | Town |
| Faith | 828 | 843 | 836 | 0.84% | 804 | 1 | Town |
| Ellerbe | 829 | 838 | 841 | -0.36% | 637 | 1 | Town |
| Ellerbe | 830 | 838 | 841 | -0.36% | 637 | 1 | Town |
| Rich Square | 831 | 838 | 849 | -1.3% | 272 | 3 | Town |
| Rich Square | 832 | 838 | 849 | -1.3% | 272 | 3 | Town |
| Old Fort | 833 | 837 | 833 | 0.48% | 686 | 1 | Town |
| Old Fort | 834 | 837 | 833 | 0.48% | 686 | 1 | Town |
| Warrenton | 835 | 837 | 834 | 0.36% | 823 | 1 | Town |
| Warrenton | 836 | 837 | 834 | 0.36% | 823 | 1 | Town |
| Red Cross | 837 | 833 | 819 | 1.71% | 223 | 4 | Town |
| Red Cross | 838 | 833 | 819 | 1.71% | 223 | 4 | Town |
| Ingold | 839 | 829 | 805 | 2.98% | 160 | 5 | CDP |
| Jackson Heights | 840 | 826 | 847 | -2.48% | 568 | 1 | CDP |
| Candor | 841 | 825 | 823 | 0.24% | 407 | 2 | Town |
| Candor | 842 | 825 | 823 | 0.24% | 407 | 2 | Town |
| Star | 843 | 824 | 822 | 0.24% | 638 | 1 | Town |
| Star | 844 | 824 | 822 | 0.24% | 638 | 1 | Town |
| Marshall | 845 | 820 | 812 | 0.99% | 206 | 4 | Town |
| Marshall | 846 | 820 | 812 | 0.99% | 206 | 4 | Town |
| Faison | 847 | 817 | 811 | 0.74% | 943 | 1 | Town |
| Faison | 848 | 817 | 811 | 0.74% | 943 | 1 | Town |
| Grover | 849 | 812 | 811 | 0.12% | 849 | 1 | Town |
| Grover | 850 | 812 | 811 | 0.12% | 849 | 1 | Town |
| Peletier | 851 | 811 | 803 | 1% | 224 | 4 | Town |
| Peletier | 852 | 811 | 803 | 1% | 224 | 4 | Town |
| West Marion | 853 | 808 | 844 | -4.27% | 544 | 1 | CDP |
| Moravian Falls | 854 | 804 | 877 | -8.32% | 157 | 5 | CDP |
| Silver City | 855 | 803 | 808 | -0.62% | 537 | 1 | CDP |
| Moncure | 856 | 791 | 786 | 0.64% | 167 | 5 | CDP |
| Rocky Point | 857 | 775 | 830 | -6.63% | 112 | 7 | CDP |
| Frisco | 858 | 774 | 736 | 5.16% | 160 | 5 | CDP |
| Kenansville | 859 | 774 | 773 | 0.13% | 366 | 2 | Town |
| Kenansville | 860 | 774 | 773 | 0.13% | 366 | 2 | Town |
| Laurel Hill | 861 | 773 | 805 | -3.98% | 322 | 2 | CDP |
| Stantonsburg | 862 | 766 | 765 | 0.13% | 1,224 | 1 | Town |
| Stantonsburg | 863 | 766 | 765 | 0.13% | 1,224 | 1 | Town |
| Rosman | 864 | 761 | 751 | 1.33% | 1,394 | 1 | Town |
| Rosman | 865 | 761 | 751 | 1.33% | 1,394 | 1 | Town |
| Hightsville | 866 | 753 | 752 | 0.13% | 516 | 1 | CDP |
| Alliance | 867 | 752 | 749 | 0.4% | 360 | 2 | Town |
| Alliance | 868 | 752 | 749 | 0.4% | 360 | 2 | Town |
| Chocowinity | 869 | 747 | 748 | -0.13% | 749 | 1 | Town |
| Chocowinity | 870 | 747 | 748 | -0.13% | 749 | 1 | Town |
| Ellenboro | 871 | 744 | 741 | 0.4% | 588 | 1 | Town |
| Ellenboro | 872 | 744 | 741 | 0.4% | 588 | 1 | Town |
| Spivey's Corner | 873 | 744 | 728 | 2.2% | 96 | 8 | CDP |
| Duck | 874 | 741 | 742 | -0.13% | 307 | 2 | Town |
| Duck | 875 | 741 | 742 | -0.13% | 307 | 2 | Town |
| Newland | 876 | 737 | 733 | 0.55% | 985 | 1 | Town |
| Newland | 877 | 737 | 733 | 0.55% | 985 | 1 | Town |
| Fair Bluff | 878 | 735 | 728 | 0.96% | 312 | 2 | Town |
| Fair Bluff | 879 | 735 | 728 | 0.96% | 312 | 2 | Town |
| Catawba | 880 | 734 | 729 | 0.69% | 158 | 5 | Town |
| Catawba | 881 | 734 | 729 | 0.69% | 158 | 5 | Town |
| Pikeville | 882 | 733 | 729 | 0.55% | 971 | 1 | Town |
| Pikeville | 883 | 733 | 729 | 0.55% | 971 | 1 | Town |
| Barker Ten Mile | 884 | 723 | 738 | -2.03% | 318 | 2 | CDP |
| Grantsboro | 885 | 723 | 718 | 0.7% | 188 | 4 | Town |
| Grantsboro | 886 | 723 | 718 | 0.7% | 188 | 4 | Town |
| Bogue | 887 | 720 | 715 | 0.7% | 262 | 3 | Town |
| Bogue | 888 | 720 | 715 | 0.7% | 262 | 3 | Town |
| Carolina Meadows | 889 | 720 | 672 | 7.14% | 1,827 | 0 | CDP |
| Pinnacle | 890 | 713 | 725 | -1.66% | 197 | 4 | CDP |
| Alexis | 891 | 712 | 665 | 7.07% | 361 | 2 | CDP |
| Aulander | 892 | 709 | 718 | -1.25% | 480 | 1 | Town |
| Aulander | 893 | 709 | 718 | -1.25% | 480 | 1 | Town |
| Black Creek | 894 | 700 | 698 | 0.29% | 989 | 1 | Town |
| Black Creek | 895 | 700 | 698 | 0.29% | 989 | 1 | Town |
| Sedalia | 896 | 700 | 695 | 0.72% | 350 | 2 | Town |
| Sedalia | 897 | 700 | 695 | 0.72% | 350 | 2 | Town |
| Taylortown | 898 | 700 | 687 | 1.89% | 519 | 1 | Town |
| Taylortown | 899 | 700 | 687 | 1.89% | 519 | 1 | Town |
| Conway | 900 | 697 | 708 | -1.55% | 382 | 2 | Town |
| Conway | 901 | 697 | 708 | -1.55% | 382 | 2 | Town |
| White Plains | 902 | 690 | 716 | -3.63% | 172 | 4 | CDP |
| Dobbins Heights | 903 | 687 | 688 | -0.15% | 778 | 1 | Town |
| Dobbins Heights | 904 | 687 | 688 | -0.15% | 778 | 1 | Town |
| Iron Station | 905 | 685 | 690 | -0.72% | 290 | 2 | CDP |
| Riegelwood | 906 | 678 | 671 | 1.04% | 220 | 3 | CDP |
| Light Oak | 907 | 674 | 675 | -0.15% | 469 | 1 | CDP |
| South Mills | 908 | 670 | 656 | 2.13% | 374 | 2 | CDP |
| Kingstown | 909 | 665 | 664 | 0.15% | 378 | 2 | Town |
| Kingstown | 910 | 665 | 664 | 0.15% | 378 | 2 | Town |
| Scotch Meadows | 911 | 661 | 656 | 0.76% | 1,938 | 0 | CDP |
| New London | 912 | 658 | 648 | 1.54% | 333 | 2 | Town |
| New London | 913 | 658 | 648 | 1.54% | 333 | 2 | Town |
| Saluda | 914 | 658 | 653 | 0.77% | 423 | 2 | City |
| Saluda | 915 | 658 | 653 | 0.77% | 423 | 2 | City |
| Ocracoke | 916 | 657 | 676 | -2.81% | 76 | 9 | CDP |
| Beech Mountain | 917 | 656 | 658 | -0.3% | 101 | 6 | Town |
| Beech Mountain | 918 | 656 | 658 | -0.3% | 101 | 6 | Town |
| Wade | 919 | 652 | 649 | 0.46% | 374 | 2 | Town |
| Wade | 920 | 652 | 649 | 0.46% | 374 | 2 | Town |
| Whitakers | 921 | 651 | 648 | 0.46% | 783 | 1 | Town |
| Whitakers | 922 | 651 | 648 | 0.46% | 783 | 1 | Town |
| Misenheimer | 923 | 647 | 657 | -1.52% | 400 | 2 | Village |
| Misenheimer | 924 | 647 | 657 | -1.52% | 400 | 2 | Village |
| East Bend | 925 | 641 | 640 | 0.16% | 490 | 1 | Town |
| East Bend | 926 | 641 | 640 | 0.16% | 490 | 1 | Town |
| Fallston | 927 | 641 | 639 | 0.31% | 296 | 2 | Town |
| Fallston | 928 | 641 | 639 | 0.31% | 296 | 2 | Town |
| Manns Harbor | 929 | 636 | 648 | -1.85% | 159 | 4 | CDP |
| High Shoals | 930 | 633 | 626 | 1.12% | 243 | 3 | City |
| High Shoals | 931 | 633 | 626 | 1.12% | 243 | 3 | City |
| Harmony | 932 | 629 | 613 | 2.61% | 464 | 1 | Town |
| Harmony | 933 | 629 | 613 | 2.61% | 464 | 1 | Town |
| Mamers | 934 | 629 | 642 | -2.02% | 104 | 6 | CDP |
| Richfield | 935 | 624 | 614 | 1.63% | 258 | 2 | Town |
| Richfield | 936 | 624 | 614 | 1.63% | 258 | 2 | Town |
| Garland | 937 | 618 | 614 | 0.65% | 574 | 1 | Town |
| Garland | 938 | 618 | 614 | 0.65% | 574 | 1 | Town |
| Cape Colony | 939 | 616 | 575 | 7.13% | 610 | 1 | CDP |
| Wagram | 940 | 614 | 614 | 0% | 421 | 1 | Town |
| Wagram | 941 | 614 | 614 | 0% | 421 | 1 | Town |
| Whitsett | 942 | 608 | 604 | 0.66% | 235 | 3 | Town |
| Whitsett | 943 | 608 | 604 | 0.66% | 235 | 3 | Town |
| Columbia | 944 | 605 | 605 | 0% | 493 | 1 | Town |
| Columbia | 945 | 605 | 605 | 0% | 493 | 1 | Town |
| Deep Run | 946 | 605 | 565 | 7.08% | 213 | 3 | CDP |
| Clarkton | 947 | 602 | 605 | -0.5% | 483 | 1 | Town |
| Clarkton | 948 | 602 | 605 | -0.5% | 483 | 1 | Town |
| Newton Grove | 949 | 598 | 595 | 0.5% | 194 | 3 | Town |
| Newton Grove | 950 | 598 | 595 | 0.5% | 194 | 3 | Town |
| South Weldon | 951 | 598 | 605 | -1.16% | 1,375 | 0 | CDP |
| Bailey | 952 | 593 | 588 | 0.85% | 845 | 1 | Town |
| Bailey | 953 | 593 | 588 | 0.85% | 845 | 1 | Town |
| Greenevers | 954 | 592 | 587 | 0.85% | 373 | 2 | Town |
| Greenevers | 955 | 592 | 587 | 0.85% | 373 | 2 | Town |
| Winton | 956 | 589 | 597 | -1.34% | 700 | 1 | Town |
| Winton | 957 | 589 | 597 | -1.34% | 700 | 1 | Town |
| Patterson Springs | 958 | 582 | 581 | 0.17% | 567 | 1 | Town |
| Patterson Springs | 959 | 582 | 581 | 0.17% | 567 | 1 | Town |
| Ossipee | 960 | 577 | 569 | 1.41% | 951 | 1 | Town |
| Ossipee | 961 | 577 | 569 | 1.41% | 951 | 1 | Town |
| Robbinsville | 962 | 576 | 578 | -0.35% | 867 | 1 | Town |
| Robbinsville | 963 | 576 | 578 | -0.35% | 867 | 1 | Town |
| Winfall | 964 | 576 | 571 | 0.88% | 250 | 2 | Town |
| Winfall | 965 | 576 | 571 | 0.88% | 250 | 2 | Town |
| Lawndale | 966 | 575 | 574 | 0.17% | 713 | 1 | Town |
| Lawndale | 967 | 575 | 574 | 0.17% | 713 | 1 | Town |
| Prospect | 968 | 567 | 595 | -4.71% | 144 | 4 | CDP |
| Elk Park | 969 | 559 | 555 | 0.72% | 809 | 1 | Town |
| Elk Park | 970 | 559 | 555 | 0.72% | 809 | 1 | Town |
| Kelly | 971 | 558 | 557 | 0.18% | 48 | 12 | CDP |
| Hot Springs | 972 | 548 | 543 | 0.92% | 191 | 3 | Town |
| Hot Springs | 973 | 548 | 543 | 0.92% | 191 | 3 | Town |
| Minnesott Beach | 974 | 547 | 544 | 0.55% | 158 | 3 | Town |
| Minnesott Beach | 975 | 547 | 544 | 0.55% | 158 | 3 | Town |
| Linville | 976 | 546 | 510 | 7.06% | 306 | 2 | CDP |
| Micro | 977 | 546 | 530 | 3.02% | 1,303 | 0 | Town |
| Micro | 978 | 546 | 530 | 3.02% | 1,303 | 0 | Town |
| Littleton | 979 | 534 | 539 | -0.93% | 562 | 1 | Town |
| Littleton | 980 | 534 | 539 | -0.93% | 562 | 1 | Town |
| Atlantic | 981 | 532 | 532 | 0% | 578 | 1 | CDP |
| Varnamtown | 982 | 528 | 528 | 0% | 599 | 1 | Town |
| Varnamtown | 983 | 528 | 528 | 0% | 599 | 1 | Town |
| Barnardsville | 984 | 525 | 490 | 7.14% | 149 | 4 | CDP |
| Polkville | 985 | 525 | 524 | 0.19% | 282 | 2 | City |
| Polkville | 986 | 525 | 524 | 0.19% | 282 | 2 | City |
| Woodland | 987 | 521 | 529 | -1.51% | 416 | 1 | Town |
| Woodland | 988 | 521 | 529 | -1.51% | 416 | 1 | Town |
| Topsail Beach | 989 | 508 | 500 | 1.6% | 116 | 4 | Town |
| Topsail Beach | 990 | 508 | 500 | 1.6% | 116 | 4 | Town |
| Parkton | 991 | 505 | 504 | 0.2% | 647 | 1 | Town |
| Parkton | 992 | 505 | 504 | 0.2% | 647 | 1 | Town |
| Gloucester | 993 | 498 | 501 | -0.6% | 347 | 1 | CDP |
| Seaboard | 994 | 498 | 507 | -1.78% | 517 | 1 | Town |
| Seaboard | 995 | 498 | 507 | -1.78% | 517 | 1 | Town |
| Bell Arthur | 996 | 497 | 495 | 0.4% | 267 | 2 | CDP |
| Hayesville | 997 | 487 | 481 | 1.25% | 766 | 1 | Town |
| Hayesville | 998 | 487 | 481 | 1.25% | 766 | 1 | Town |
| Teachey | 999 | 486 | 483 | 0.62% | 461 | 1 | Town |
| Teachey | 1000 | 486 | 483 | 0.62% | 461 | 1 | Town |
| Chowan Beach | 1001 | 477 | 446 | 6.95% | 3,019 | 0 | CDP |
| Ivanhoe | 1002 | 477 | 462 | 3.25% | 95 | 5 | CDP |
| Roper | 1003 | 465 | 469 | -0.85% | 543 | 1 | Town |
| Roper | 1004 | 465 | 469 | -0.85% | 543 | 1 | Town |
| Salemburg | 1005 | 463 | 462 | 0.22% | 475 | 1 | Town |
| Salemburg | 1006 | 463 | 462 | 0.22% | 475 | 1 | Town |
| Deercroft | 1007 | 457 | 454 | 0.66% | 354 | 1 | CDP |
| Gibson | 1008 | 456 | 456 | 0% | 467 | 1 | Town |
| Gibson | 1009 | 456 | 456 | 0% | 467 | 1 | Town |
| Pink Hill | 1010 | 456 | 456 | 0% | 983 | 0 | Town |
| Pink Hill | 1011 | 456 | 456 | 0% | 983 | 0 | Town |
| Potters Hill | 1012 | 455 | 456 | -0.22% | 85 | 5 | CDP |
| Ruffin | 1013 | 454 | 448 | 1.34% | 100 | 5 | CDP |
| Bakersville | 1014 | 453 | 453 | 0% | 596 | 1 | Town |
| Bakersville | 1015 | 453 | 453 | 0% | 596 | 1 | Town |
| Brookford | 1016 | 453 | 449 | 0.89% | 744 | 1 | Town |
| Brookford | 1017 | 453 | 449 | 0.89% | 744 | 1 | Town |
| Lattimore | 1018 | 452 | 449 | 0.67% | 441 | 1 | Town |
| Lattimore | 1019 | 452 | 449 | 0.67% | 441 | 1 | Town |
| Aurora | 1020 | 450 | 451 | -0.22% | 485 | 1 | Town |
| Aurora | 1021 | 450 | 451 | -0.22% | 485 | 1 | Town |
| Millingport | 1022 | 449 | 459 | -2.18% | 79 | 6 | CDP |
| Hatteras | 1023 | 447 | 450 | -0.67% | 283 | 2 | CDP |
| Altamahaw | 1024 | 443 | 437 | 1.37% | 326 | 1 | CDP |
| Ronda | 1025 | 443 | 442 | 0.23% | 409 | 1 | Town |
| Ronda | 1026 | 443 | 442 | 0.23% | 409 | 1 | Town |
| Ansonville | 1027 | 441 | 441 | 0% | 300 | 1 | Town |
| Ansonville | 1028 | 441 | 441 | 0% | 300 | 1 | Town |
| St. Helena | 1029 | 441 | 437 | 0.92% | 78 | 6 | Village |
| St. Helena | 1030 | 441 | 437 | 0.92% | 78 | 6 | Village |
| Sandyfield | 1031 | 440 | 439 | 0.23% | 143 | 3 | Town |
| Sandyfield | 1032 | 440 | 439 | 0.23% | 143 | 3 | Town |
| Marshallberg | 1033 | 437 | 434 | 0.69% | 686 | 1 | CDP |
| Arapahoe | 1034 | 432 | 429 | 0.7% | 199 | 2 | Town |
| Arapahoe | 1035 | 432 | 429 | 0.7% | 199 | 2 | Town |
| Hoffman | 1036 | 422 | 422 | 0% | 124 | 3 | Town |
| Hoffman | 1037 | 422 | 422 | 0% | 124 | 3 | Town |
| East Arcadia | 1038 | 418 | 418 | 0% | 186 | 2 | Town |
| East Arcadia | 1039 | 418 | 418 | 0% | 186 | 2 | Town |
| Hookerton | 1040 | 416 | 416 | 0% | 1,304 | 0 | Town |
| Hookerton | 1041 | 416 | 416 | 0% | 1,304 | 0 | Town |
| Gold Hill | 1042 | 414 | 386 | 7.25% | 166 | 2 | CDP |
| Aquadale | 1043 | 412 | 411 | 0.24% | 127 | 3 | CDP |
| Falcon | 1044 | 412 | 395 | 4.3% | 293 | 1 | Town |
| Falcon | 1045 | 412 | 395 | 4.3% | 293 | 1 | Town |
| Bayview | 1046 | 411 | 407 | 0.98% | 390 | 1 | CDP |
| Staley | 1047 | 411 | 408 | 0.74% | 355 | 1 | Town |
| Staley | 1048 | 411 | 408 | 0.74% | 355 | 1 | Town |
| Jackson | 1049 | 408 | 413 | -1.21% | 404 | 1 | Town |
| Jackson | 1050 | 408 | 413 | -1.21% | 404 | 1 | Town |
| Jamesville | 1051 | 407 | 410 | -0.73% | 280 | 1 | Town |
| Jamesville | 1052 | 407 | 410 | -0.73% | 280 | 1 | Town |
| Lewiston Woodville | 1053 | 406 | 412 | -1.46% | 208 | 2 | Town |
| Lewiston Woodville | 1054 | 406 | 412 | -1.46% | 208 | 2 | Town |
| Macclesfield | 1055 | 406 | 407 | -0.25% | 750 | 1 | Town |
| Macclesfield | 1056 | 406 | 407 | -0.25% | 750 | 1 | Town |
| Simpson | 1057 | 406 | 403 | 0.74% | 1,100 | 0 | Village |
| Simpson | 1058 | 406 | 403 | 0.74% | 1,100 | 0 | Village |
| Grimesland | 1059 | 404 | 401 | 0.75% | 594 | 1 | Town |
| Grimesland | 1060 | 404 | 401 | 0.75% | 594 | 1 | Town |
| Lilesville | 1061 | 392 | 392 | 0% | 395 | 1 | Town |
| Lilesville | 1062 | 392 | 392 | 0% | 395 | 1 | Town |
| Webster | 1063 | 392 | 388 | 1.03% | 393 | 1 | Town |
| Webster | 1064 | 392 | 388 | 1.03% | 393 | 1 | Town |
| Fountain | 1065 | 391 | 389 | 0.51% | 425 | 1 | Town |
| Fountain | 1066 | 391 | 389 | 0.51% | 425 | 1 | Town |
| Peachland | 1067 | 389 | 390 | -0.26% | 386 | 1 | Town |
| Peachland | 1068 | 389 | 390 | -0.26% | 386 | 1 | Town |
| Caswell Beach | 1069 | 386 | 387 | -0.26% | 130 | 3 | Town |
| Caswell Beach | 1070 | 386 | 387 | -0.26% | 130 | 3 | Town |
| Bunn | 1071 | 385 | 374 | 2.94% | 713 | 1 | Town |
| Bunn | 1072 | 385 | 374 | 2.94% | 713 | 1 | Town |
| Cove City | 1073 | 384 | 384 | 0% | 602 | 1 | Town |
| Cove City | 1074 | 384 | 384 | 0% | 602 | 1 | Town |
| Sugar Mountain | 1075 | 384 | 382 | 0.52% | 156 | 2 | Village |
| Sugar Mountain | 1076 | 384 | 382 | 0.52% | 156 | 2 | Village |
| Bolton | 1077 | 380 | 383 | -0.78% | 119 | 3 | Town |
| Bolton | 1078 | 380 | 383 | -0.78% | 119 | 3 | Town |
| Washington Park | 1079 | 380 | 382 | -0.52% | 1,439 | 0 | Town |
| Washington Park | 1080 | 380 | 382 | -0.52% | 1,439 | 0 | Town |
| White Oak | 1081 | 378 | 375 | 0.8% | 74 | 5 | CDP |
| Cliffside | 1082 | 377 | 393 | -4.07% | 162 | 2 | CDP |
| Bethania | 1083 | 366 | 361 | 1.39% | 539 | 1 | Town |
| Bethania | 1084 | 366 | 361 | 1.39% | 539 | 1 | Town |
| Bostic | 1085 | 363 | 362 | 0.28% | 389 | 1 | Town |
| Bostic | 1086 | 363 | 362 | 0.28% | 389 | 1 | Town |
| Ashley Heights | 1087 | 361 | 362 | -0.28% | 161 | 2 | CDP |
| Ruth | 1088 | 361 | 358 | 0.84% | 851 | 0 | Town |
| Ruth | 1089 | 361 | 358 | 0.84% | 851 | 0 | Town |
| Fairfield | 1090 | 358 | 351 | 1.99% | 51 | 7 | CDP |
| Atkinson | 1091 | 357 | 346 | 3.18% | 361 | 1 | Town |
| Atkinson | 1092 | 357 | 346 | 3.18% | 361 | 1 | Town |
| Saratoga | 1093 | 352 | 352 | 0% | 557 | 1 | Town |
| Saratoga | 1094 | 352 | 352 | 0% | 557 | 1 | Town |
| Bridgeton | 1095 | 350 | 349 | 0.29% | 171 | 2 | Town |
| Bridgeton | 1096 | 350 | 349 | 0.29% | 171 | 2 | Town |
| Glenwood | 1097 | 350 | 327 | 7.03% | 217 | 2 | CDP |
| Dover | 1098 | 346 | 347 | -0.29% | 360 | 1 | Town |
| Dover | 1099 | 346 | 347 | -0.29% | 360 | 1 | Town |
| Sims | 1100 | 346 | 345 | 0.29% | 1,573 | 0 | Town |
| Sims | 1101 | 346 | 345 | 0.29% | 1,573 | 0 | Town |
| Stovall | 1102 | 341 | 340 | 0.29% | 267 | 1 | Town |
| Stovall | 1103 | 341 | 340 | 0.29% | 267 | 1 | Town |
| Bowdens | 1104 | 339 | 316 | 7.28% | 249 | 1 | CDP |
| Calypso | 1105 | 338 | 336 | 0.6% | 338 | 1 | Town |
| Calypso | 1106 | 338 | 336 | 0.6% | 338 | 1 | Town |
| Centerville | 1107 | 326 | 304 | 7.24% | 200 | 2 | CDP |
| Morven | 1108 | 326 | 327 | -0.31% | 317 | 1 | Town |
| Morven | 1109 | 326 | 327 | -0.31% | 317 | 1 | Town |
| Old Hundred | 1110 | 323 | 321 | 0.62% | 333 | 1 | CDP |
| Forest Hills | 1111 | 321 | 318 | 0.94% | 647 | 0 | Village |
| Forest Hills | 1112 | 321 | 318 | 0.94% | 647 | 0 | Village |
| Seven Devils | 1113 | 316 | 316 | 0% | 143 | 2 | Town |
| Seven Devils | 1114 | 316 | 316 | 0% | 143 | 2 | Town |
| Waco | 1115 | 315 | 314 | 0.32% | 376 | 1 | Town |
| Waco | 1116 | 315 | 314 | 0.32% | 376 | 1 | Town |
| Henrietta | 1117 | 311 | 321 | -3.12% | 533 | 1 | CDP |
| Raemon | 1118 | 311 | 309 | 0.65% | 72 | 4 | CDP |
| Yadkin College | 1119 | 309 | 288 | 7.29% | 107 | 3 | CDP |
| Caroleen | 1120 | 308 | 331 | -6.95% | 278 | 1 | CDP |
| Casar | 1121 | 307 | 307 | 0% | 175 | 2 | Town |
| Casar | 1122 | 307 | 307 | 0% | 175 | 2 | Town |
| Jackson Springs | 1123 | 305 | 285 | 7.02% | 191 | 2 | CDP |
| Cedar Rock | 1124 | 299 | 299 | 0% | 262 | 1 | Village |
| Cedar Rock | 1125 | 299 | 299 | 0% | 262 | 1 | Village |
| Mooresboro | 1126 | 299 | 299 | 0% | 169 | 2 | Town |
| Mooresboro | 1127 | 299 | 299 | 0% | 169 | 2 | Town |
| Sandy Creek | 1128 | 299 | 290 | 3.1% | 210 | 1 | Town |
| Sandy Creek | 1129 | 299 | 290 | 3.1% | 210 | 1 | Town |
| Coinjock | 1130 | 293 | 295 | -0.68% | 349 | 1 | CDP |
| Farmington | 1131 | 292 | 273 | 6.96% | 180 | 2 | CDP |
| Hamilton | 1132 | 292 | 294 | -0.68% | 591 | 0 | Town |
| Hamilton | 1133 | 292 | 294 | -0.68% | 591 | 0 | Town |
| Rennert | 1134 | 290 | 288 | 0.69% | 263 | 1 | Town |
| Rennert | 1135 | 290 | 288 | 0.69% | 263 | 1 | Town |
| Momeyer | 1136 | 289 | 286 | 1.05% | 262 | 1 | Town |
| Momeyer | 1137 | 289 | 286 | 1.05% | 262 | 1 | Town |
| Swan Quarter | 1138 | 285 | 288 | -1.04% | 72 | 4 | CDP |
| Bald Head Island | 1139 | 282 | 278 | 1.44% | 72 | 4 | Village |
| Bald Head Island | 1140 | 282 | 278 | 1.44% | 72 | 4 | Village |
| Bolivia | 1141 | 280 | 254 | 10.24% | 440 | 1 | Town |
| Bolivia | 1142 | 280 | 254 | 10.24% | 440 | 1 | Town |
| Castalia | 1143 | 278 | 275 | 1.09% | 368 | 1 | Town |
| Castalia | 1144 | 278 | 275 | 1.09% | 368 | 1 | Town |
| Pollocksville | 1145 | 273 | 271 | 0.74% | 869 | 0 | Town |
| Pollocksville | 1146 | 273 | 271 | 0.74% | 869 | 0 | Town |
| Marble | 1147 | 272 | 276 | -1.45% | 248 | 1 | CDP |
| Evergreen | 1148 | 270 | 280 | -3.57% | 70 | 4 | CDP |
| Avon | 1149 | 269 | 302 | -10.93% | 118 | 2 | CDP |
| Cameron | 1150 | 267 | 262 | 1.91% | 220 | 1 | Town |
| Cameron | 1151 | 267 | 262 | 1.91% | 220 | 1 | Town |
| Hiddenite | 1152 | 265 | 283 | -6.36% | 167 | 2 | CDP |
| Dublin | 1153 | 264 | 264 | 0% | 607 | 0 | Town |
| Dublin | 1154 | 264 | 264 | 0% | 607 | 0 | Town |
| Oak City | 1155 | 262 | 264 | -0.76% | 261 | 1 | Town |
| Oak City | 1156 | 262 | 264 | -0.76% | 261 | 1 | Town |
| Goldston | 1157 | 261 | 256 | 1.95% | 315 | 1 | Town |
| Goldston | 1158 | 261 | 256 | 1.95% | 315 | 1 | Town |
| Hobgood | 1159 | 258 | 260 | -0.77% | 250 | 1 | Town |
| Hobgood | 1160 | 258 | 260 | -0.77% | 250 | 1 | Town |
| Cofield | 1161 | 257 | 259 | -0.77% | 82 | 3 | Village |
| Cofield | 1162 | 257 | 259 | -0.77% | 82 | 3 | Village |
| Gatesville | 1163 | 257 | 260 | -1.15% | 636 | 0 | Town |
| Gatesville | 1164 | 257 | 260 | -1.15% | 636 | 0 | Town |
| Milwaukee | 1165 | 256 | 239 | 7.11% | 149 | 2 | CDP |
| Roberdel | 1166 | 253 | 236 | 7.2% | 383 | 1 | CDP |
| Gerton | 1167 | 250 | 250 | 0% | 67 | 4 | CDP |
| Vann Crossroads | 1168 | 248 | 254 | -2.36% | 54 | 5 | CDP |
| Trenton | 1169 | 247 | 246 | 0.41% | 1,012 | 0 | Town |
| Trenton | 1170 | 247 | 246 | 0.41% | 1,012 | 0 | Town |
| Parmele | 1171 | 242 | 243 | -0.41% | 209 | 1 | Town |
| Parmele | 1172 | 242 | 243 | -0.41% | 209 | 1 | Town |
| Bath | 1173 | 240 | 241 | -0.41% | 672 | 0 | Town |
| Bath | 1174 | 240 | 241 | -0.41% | 672 | 0 | Town |
| Seagrove | 1175 | 240 | 239 | 0.42% | 210 | 1 | Town |
| Seagrove | 1176 | 240 | 239 | 0.42% | 210 | 1 | Town |
| Shannon | 1177 | 240 | 242 | -0.83% | 235 | 1 | CDP |
| Davis | 1178 | 238 | 250 | -4.8% | 109 | 2 | CDP |
| Indian Beach | 1179 | 233 | 231 | 0.87% | 409 | 1 | Town |
| Indian Beach | 1180 | 233 | 231 | 0.87% | 409 | 1 | Town |
| Watha | 1181 | 230 | 221 | 4.07% | 169 | 1 | Town |
| Watha | 1182 | 230 | 221 | 4.07% | 169 | 1 | Town |
| Elrod | 1183 | 226 | 238 | -5.04% | 42 | 5 | CDP |
| Crouse | 1184 | 224 | 209 | 7.18% | 197 | 1 | CDP |
| Stonewall | 1185 | 220 | 219 | 0.46% | 129 | 2 | Town |
| Stonewall | 1186 | 220 | 219 | 0.46% | 129 | 2 | Town |
| Turkey | 1187 | 219 | 218 | 0.46% | 553 | 0 | Town |
| Turkey | 1188 | 219 | 218 | 0.46% | 553 | 0 | Town |
| Dillsboro | 1189 | 218 | 216 | 0.93% | 456 | 0 | Town |
| Dillsboro | 1190 | 218 | 216 | 0.93% | 456 | 0 | Town |
| Bennett | 1191 | 214 | 219 | -2.28% | 67 | 3 | CDP |
| Earl | 1192 | 209 | 208 | 0.48% | 243 | 1 | Town |
| Earl | 1193 | 209 | 208 | 0.48% | 243 | 1 | Town |
| Engelhard | 1194 | 206 | 222 | -7.21% | 64 | 3 | CDP |
| Kelford | 1195 | 202 | 204 | -0.98% | 419 | 0 | Town |
| Kelford | 1196 | 202 | 204 | -0.98% | 419 | 0 | Town |
| Creswell | 1197 | 201 | 203 | -0.99% | 355 | 1 | Town |
| Creswell | 1198 | 201 | 203 | -0.99% | 355 | 1 | Town |
| Vandemere | 1199 | 201 | 200 | 0.5% | 132 | 2 | Town |
| Vandemere | 1200 | 201 | 200 | 0.5% | 132 | 2 | Town |
| Colerain | 1201 | 200 | 203 | -1.48% | 760 | 0 | Town |
| Colerain | 1202 | 200 | 203 | -1.48% | 760 | 0 | Town |
| Conetoe | 1203 | 200 | 200 | 0% | 588 | 0 | Town |
| Conetoe | 1204 | 200 | 200 | 0% | 588 | 0 | Town |
| Smithtown | 1205 | 197 | 184 | 7.07% | 147 | 1 | CDP |
| Walstonburg | 1206 | 195 | 196 | -0.51% | 479 | 0 | Town |
| Walstonburg | 1207 | 195 | 196 | -0.51% | 479 | 0 | Town |
| Salvo | 1208 | 194 | 196 | -1.02% | 200 | 1 | CDP |
| Danbury | 1209 | 188 | 188 | 0% | 251 | 1 | Town |
| Danbury | 1210 | 188 | 188 | 0% | 251 | 1 | Town |
| Gulf | 1211 | 187 | 184 | 1.63% | 206 | 1 | CDP |
| Love Valley | 1212 | 179 | 175 | 2.29% | 175 | 1 | Town |
| Love Valley | 1213 | 179 | 175 | 2.29% | 175 | 1 | Town |
| Stokes | 1214 | 179 | 192 | -6.77% | 40 | 4 | CDP |
| Powellsville | 1215 | 176 | 179 | -1.68% | 493 | 0 | Town |
| Powellsville | 1216 | 176 | 179 | -1.68% | 493 | 0 | Town |
| Autryville | 1217 | 175 | 174 | 0.57% | 335 | 1 | Town |
| Autryville | 1218 | 175 | 174 | 0.57% | 335 | 1 | Town |
| Severn | 1219 | 174 | 177 | -1.69% | 172 | 1 | Town |
| Severn | 1220 | 174 | 177 | -1.69% | 172 | 1 | Town |
| Roxobel | 1221 | 173 | 175 | -1.14% | 166 | 1 | Town |
| Roxobel | 1222 | 173 | 175 | -1.14% | 166 | 1 | Town |
| Askewville | 1223 | 169 | 172 | -1.74% | 285 | 1 | Town |
| Askewville | 1224 | 169 | 172 | -1.74% | 285 | 1 | Town |
| Rodanthe | 1225 | 165 | 171 | -3.51% | 173 | 1 | CDP |
| Harrells | 1226 | 163 | 163 | 0% | 52 | 3 | Town |
| Harrells | 1227 | 163 | 163 | 0% | 52 | 3 | Town |
| Pantego | 1228 | 161 | 161 | 0% | 200 | 1 | Town |
| Pantego | 1229 | 161 | 161 | 0% | 200 | 1 | Town |
| Boardman | 1230 | 160 | 161 | -0.62% | 52 | 3 | Town |
| Boardman | 1231 | 160 | 161 | -0.62% | 52 | 3 | Town |
| Halifax | 1232 | 158 | 160 | -1.25% | 346 | 0 | Town |
| Halifax | 1233 | 158 | 160 | -1.25% | 346 | 0 | Town |
| Wakulla | 1234 | 158 | 154 | 2.6% | 184 | 1 | CDP |
| Godwin | 1235 | 156 | 156 | 0% | 230 | 1 | Town |
| Godwin | 1236 | 156 | 156 | 0% | 230 | 1 | Town |
| Blue Clay Farms | 1237 | 155 | 145 | 6.9% | 64 | 2 | CDP |
| Keener | 1238 | 154 | 182 | -15.38% | 14 | 11 | CDP |
| Lowgap | 1239 | 154 | 165 | -6.67% | 135 | 1 | CDP |
| Crossnore | 1240 | 151 | 151 | 0% | 337 | 0 | Town |
| Crossnore | 1241 | 151 | 151 | 0% | 337 | 0 | Town |
| Milton | 1242 | 151 | 152 | -0.66% | 388 | 0 | Town |
| Milton | 1243 | 151 | 152 | -0.66% | 388 | 0 | Town |
| Cerro Gordo | 1244 | 146 | 143 | 2.1% | 185 | 1 | Town |
| Cerro Gordo | 1245 | 146 | 143 | 2.1% | 185 | 1 | Town |
| Mesic | 1246 | 144 | 143 | 0.7% | 140 | 1 | Town |
| Mesic | 1247 | 144 | 143 | 0.7% | 140 | 1 | Town |
| Everetts | 1248 | 143 | 144 | -0.69% | 290 | 0 | Town |
| Everetts | 1249 | 143 | 144 | -0.69% | 290 | 0 | Town |
| Glenville | 1250 | 142 | 140 | 1.43% | 106 | 1 | CDP |
| Waves | 1251 | 140 | 140 | 0% | 207 | 1 | CDP |
| Chimney Rock Village | 1252 | 138 | 138 | 0% | 41 | 3 | Village |
| Chimney Rock Village | 1253 | 138 | 138 | 0% | 41 | 3 | Village |
| Linden | 1254 | 138 | 138 | 0% | 251 | 1 | Town |
| Linden | 1255 | 138 | 138 | 0% | 251 | 1 | Town |
| Belvoir | 1256 | 134 | 146 | -8.22% | 68 | 2 | CDP |
| Butters | 1257 | 131 | 142 | -7.75% | 89 | 1 | CDP |
| Lansing | 1258 | 129 | 129 | 0% | 349 | 0 | Town |
| Lansing | 1259 | 129 | 129 | 0% | 349 | 0 | Town |
| Kittrell | 1260 | 124 | 125 | -0.8% | 596 | 0 | Town |
| Kittrell | 1261 | 124 | 125 | -0.8% | 596 | 0 | Town |
| Proctorville | 1262 | 121 | 121 | 0% | 267 | 0 | Town |
| Proctorville | 1263 | 121 | 121 | 0% | 267 | 0 | Town |
| Macon | 1264 | 106 | 106 | 0% | 210 | 1 | Town |
| Macon | 1265 | 106 | 106 | 0% | 210 | 1 | Town |
| Marietta | 1266 | 106 | 106 | 0% | 95 | 1 | Town |
| Marietta | 1267 | 106 | 106 | 0% | 95 | 1 | Town |
| Middleburg | 1268 | 103 | 103 | 0% | 131 | 1 | Town |
| Middleburg | 1269 | 103 | 103 | 0% | 131 | 1 | Town |
| Grandfather Village | 1270 | 99 | 99 | 0% | 64 | 2 | Village |
| Grandfather Village | 1271 | 99 | 99 | 0% | 64 | 2 | Village |
| Hallsboro | 1272 | 99 | 123 | -19.51% | 30 | 3 | CDP |
| Long Creek | 1273 | 96 | 90 | 6.67% | 48 | 2 | CDP |
| Norman | 1274 | 96 | 97 | -1.03% | 171 | 1 | Town |
| Norman | 1275 | 96 | 97 | -1.03% | 171 | 1 | Town |
| McDonald | 1276 | 95 | 95 | 0% | 373 | 0 | Town |
| McDonald | 1277 | 95 | 95 | 0% | 373 | 0 | Town |
| McFarlan | 1278 | 92 | 92 | 0% | 100 | 1 | Town |
| McFarlan | 1279 | 92 | 92 | 0% | 100 | 1 | Town |
| Tar Heel | 1280 | 90 | 90 | 0% | 388 | 0 | Town |
| Tar Heel | 1281 | 90 | 90 | 0% | 388 | 0 | Town |
| Lumber Bridge | 1282 | 85 | 85 | 0% | 127 | 1 | Town |
| Lumber Bridge | 1283 | 85 | 85 | 0% | 127 | 1 | Town |
| Bear Grass | 1284 | 83 | 84 | -1.19% | 327 | 0 | Town |
| Bear Grass | 1285 | 83 | 84 | -1.19% | 327 | 0 | Town |
| Harrellsville | 1286 | 81 | 82 | -1.22% | 279 | 0 | Town |
| Harrellsville | 1287 | 81 | 82 | -1.22% | 279 | 0 | Town |
| Sunbury | 1288 | 79 | 93 | -15.05% | 32 | 2 | CDP |
| Valle Crucis | 1289 | 68 | 91 | -25.27% | 15 | 4 | CDP |
| Delco | 1290 | 67 | 86 | -22.09% | 44 | 2 | CDP |
| Dundarrach | 1291 | 65 | 61 | 6.56% | 49 | 1 | CDP |
| Speed | 1292 | 65 | 65 | 0% | 214 | 0 | Town |
| Speed | 1293 | 65 | 65 | 0% | 214 | 0 | Town |
| Como | 1294 | 63 | 64 | -1.56% | 20 | 3 | Town |
| Como | 1295 | 63 | 64 | -1.56% | 20 | 3 | Town |
| Raynham | 1296 | 63 | 63 | 0% | 516 | 0 | Town |
| Raynham | 1297 | 63 | 63 | 0% | 516 | 0 | Town |
| Orrum | 1298 | 61 | 61 | 0% | 128 | 0 | Town |
| Orrum | 1299 | 61 | 61 | 0% | 128 | 0 | Town |
| Seven Springs | 1300 | 57 | 57 | 0% | 169 | 0 | Town |
| Seven Springs | 1301 | 57 | 57 | 0% | 169 | 0 | Town |
| Bowmore | 1302 | 56 | 59 | -5.08% | 17 | 3 | CDP |
| Lasker | 1303 | 56 | 57 | -1.75% | 50 | 1 | Town |
| Lasker | 1304 | 56 | 57 | -1.75% | 50 | 1 | Town |
| Rex | 1305 | 52 | 49 | 6.12% | 70 | 1 | CDP |
| Falkland | 1306 | 48 | 48 | 0% | 211 | 0 | Town |
| Falkland | 1307 | 48 | 48 | 0% | 211 | 0 | Town |
| Hassell | 1308 | 46 | 47 | -2.13% | 173 | 0 | Town |
| Hassell | 1309 | 46 | 47 | -2.13% | 173 | 0 | Town |
| Lake Santeetlah | 1310 | 41 | 41 | 0% | 211 | 0 | Town |
| Lake Santeetlah | 1311 | 41 | 41 | 0% | 211 | 0 | Town |
| Graingers | 1312 | 38 | 35 | 8.57% | 23 | 2 | CDP |
| Leggett | 1313 | 34 | 35 | -2.86% | 44 | 1 | Town |
| Leggett | 1314 | 34 | 35 | -2.86% | 44 | 1 | Town |
| Pinetown | 1315 | 14 | 23 | -39.13% | 14 | 1 | CDP |
| Fontana Dam | 1316 | 11 | 11 | 0% | 18 | 1 | Town |
| Fontana Dam | 1317 | 11 | 11 | 0% | 18 | 1 | Town |
| Chinquapin | 1318 | 9 | 8 | 12.5% | 6 | 1 | CDP |
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.
Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina, with a population of 960,608 in 2025.
Chinquapin is the fastest growing city in North Carolina over the past 5 years, having grown 12.5% annually since 2020.
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