North Carolina Cities by Population 2025
771 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2024 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 935,017 | 923,164 | 1.28% | 3,009 | 311 | City |
| Raleigh | 2 | 493,589 | 487,942 | 1.16% | 3,303 | 149 | City |
| Greensboro | 3 | 306,263 | 304,279 | 0.65% | 2,288 | 134 | City |
| Durham | 4 | 304,014 | 300,100 | 1.3% | 2,604 | 117 | City |
| Winston-Salem | 5 | 255,089 | 254,032 | 0.42% | 1,910 | 134 | City |
| Fayetteville | 6 | 210,135 | 209,942 | 0.09% | 1,417 | 148 | City |
| Cary | 7 | 183,498 | 181,754 | 0.96% | 3,052 | 60 | Town |
| Wilmington | 8 | 127,316 | 125,007 | 1.85% | 2,476 | 51 | City |
| High Point | 9 | 118,312 | 117,619 | 0.59% | 2,064 | 57 | City |
| Concord | 10 | 113,608 | 111,863 | 1.56% | 1,774 | 64 | City |
| Asheville | 11 | 95,376 | 95,216 | 0.17% | 2,098 | 45 | City |
| Greenville | 12 | 91,660 | 90,856 | 0.88% | 2,448 | 37 | City |
| Gastonia | 13 | 86,218 | 85,080 | 1.34% | 1,625 | 53 | City |
| Apex | 14 | 76,974 | 74,599 | 3.18% | 2,994 | 26 | Town |
| Jacksonville | 15 | 71,517 | 72,198 | -0.94% | 1,465 | 49 | City |
| Huntersville | 16 | 66,742 | 65,715 | 1.56% | 1,603 | 42 | Town |
| Chapel Hill | 17 | 65,486 | 63,764 | 2.7% | 3,024 | 22 | Town |
| Kannapolis | 18 | 62,000 | 60,660 | 2.21% | 1,793 | 35 | City |
| Burlington | 19 | 61,722 | 60,877 | 1.39% | 2,020 | 31 | City |
| Wake Forest | 20 | 57,240 | 55,788 | 2.6% | 2,915 | 20 | Town |
| Mooresville | 21 | 55,837 | 54,779 | 1.93% | 2,050 | 27 | Town |
| Rocky Mount | 22 | 54,200 | 54,222 | -0.04% | 1,213 | 45 | City |
| Fuquay-Varina | 23 | 49,997 | 46,907 | 6.59% | 2,620 | 19 | Town |
| Holly Springs | 24 | 49,401 | 47,836 | 3.27% | 2,606 | 19 | Town |
| Wilson | 25 | 47,815 | 47,824 | -0.02% | 1,523 | 31 | City |
| Hickory | 26 | 44,942 | 44,678 | 0.59% | 1,409 | 32 | City |
| Indian Trail | 27 | 44,556 | 43,705 | 1.95% | 1,954 | 23 | Town |
| Monroe | 28 | 39,877 | 38,837 | 2.68% | 1,273 | 31 | City |
| Garner | 29 | 37,945 | 36,605 | 3.66% | 1,981 | 19 | Town |
| Salisbury | 30 | 36,800 | 36,559 | 0.66% | 1,603 | 23 | City |
| Leland | 31 | 34,994 | 32,768 | 6.79% | 1,567 | 22 | Town |
| Cornelius | 32 | 34,220 | 33,679 | 1.61% | 2,700 | 13 | Town |
| Goldsboro | 33 | 33,417 | 33,443 | -0.08% | 1,169 | 29 | City |
| Sanford | 34 | 33,262 | 32,663 | 1.83% | 1,053 | 32 | City |
| Morrisville | 35 | 32,910 | 32,306 | 1.87% | 3,589 | 9 | Town |
| New Bern | 36 | 32,854 | 32,540 | 0.96% | 1,154 | 28 | City |
| Clayton | 37 | 32,564 | 31,390 | 3.74% | 1,945 | 17 | Town |
| Matthews | 38 | 31,876 | 31,405 | 1.5% | 1,862 | 17 | Town |
| Statesville | 39 | 31,302 | 30,761 | 1.76% | 1,134 | 28 | City |
| Kernersville | 40 | 28,988 | 28,502 | 1.71% | 1,543 | 19 | Town |
| Mint Hill | 41 | 28,673 | 28,244 | 1.52% | 1,166 | 25 | Town |
| Asheboro | 42 | 28,062 | 27,894 | 0.6% | 1,472 | 19 | City |
| Thomasville | 43 | 27,613 | 27,524 | 0.32% | 1,637 | 17 | City |
| Waxhaw | 44 | 24,602 | 23,837 | 3.21% | 2,026 | 12 | Town |
| Clemmons | 45 | 22,776 | 22,467 | 1.38% | 1,901 | 12 | Village |
| Shelby | 46 | 22,044 | 22,027 | 0.08% | 986 | 22 | City |
| Mebane | 47 | 21,532 | 20,872 | 3.16% | 1,807 | 12 | City |
| Carrboro | 48 | 20,986 | 21,044 | -0.28% | 3,241 | 6 | Town |
| Knightdale | 49 | 20,820 | 20,547 | 1.33% | 2,249 | 9 | Town |
| Harrisburg | 50 | 20,533 | 20,208 | 1.61% | 1,637 | 13 | Town |
| Boone | 51 | 20,223 | 20,017 | 1.03% | 3,168 | 6 | Town |
| Lexington | 52 | 19,956 | 19,898 | 0.29% | 1,038 | 19 | City |
| Kinston | 53 | 19,181 | 19,296 | -0.6% | 1,050 | 18 | City |
| Elizabeth City | 54 | 19,177 | 19,062 | 0.6% | 1,638 | 12 | City |
| Graham | 55 | 19,150 | 18,752 | 2.12% | 1,794 | 11 | City |
| Lumberton | 56 | 19,051 | 19,086 | -0.18% | 1,049 | 18 | City |
| Pinehurst | 57 | 18,966 | 18,707 | 1.38% | 1,135 | 17 | Village |
| Mount Holly | 58 | 18,779 | 18,576 | 1.09% | 1,667 | 11 | City |
| Lenoir | 59 | 18,162 | 18,200 | -0.21% | 872 | 21 | City |
| Hope Mills | 60 | 18,086 | 18,029 | 0.32% | 2,047 | 9 | Town |
| Anderson Creek | 61 | 18,059 | 16,855 | 7.14% | 893 | 20 | CDP |
| Stallings | 62 | 17,887 | 17,549 | 1.93% | 2,135 | 8 | Town |
| Morganton | 63 | 17,845 | 17,776 | 0.39% | 928 | 19 | City |
| Southern Pines | 64 | 17,425 | 17,076 | 2.04% | 986 | 18 | Town |
| Wendell | 65 | 17,344 | 15,872 | 9.27% | 1,983 | 9 | Town |
| Albemarle | 66 | 17,307 | 17,121 | 1.09% | 962 | 18 | City |
| Murraysville | 67 | 17,286 | 17,082 | 1.19% | 2,007 | 9 | CDP |
| Havelock | 68 | 16,645 | 16,572 | 0.44% | 974 | 17 | City |
| Belmont | 69 | 15,823 | 15,669 | 0.98% | 1,297 | 12 | City |
| Hendersonville | 70 | 15,654 | 15,560 | 0.6% | 2,052 | 8 | City |
| Eden | 71 | 15,282 | 15,307 | -0.16% | 1,075 | 14 | City |
| Piney Green | 72 | 15,136 | 15,013 | 0.82% | 1,110 | 14 | CDP |
| Laurinburg | 73 | 14,967 | 14,994 | -0.18% | 1,193 | 13 | City |
| Henderson | 74 | 14,723 | 14,790 | -0.45% | 1,707 | 9 | City |
| Weddington | 75 | 14,629 | 14,354 | 1.92% | 835 | 18 | Town |
| Reidsville | 76 | 14,582 | 14,583 | -0.01% | 985 | 15 | City |
| Lewisville | 77 | 14,394 | 14,198 | 1.38% | 992 | 15 | Town |
| Roanoke Rapids | 78 | 14,317 | 14,493 | -1.21% | 1,444 | 10 | City |
| Davidson | 79 | 14,098 | 14,309 | -1.47% | 2,173 | 6 | Town |
| Lake Norman Iredell | 80 | 13,805 | 13,378 | 3.19% | 1,368 | 10 | CDP |
| Newton | 81 | 13,556 | 13,477 | 0.59% | 983 | 14 | City |
| Smithfield | 82 | 13,191 | 12,829 | 2.82% | 1,038 | 13 | Town |
| Spout Springs | 83 | 12,980 | 12,115 | 7.14% | 1,253 | 10 | CDP |
| Myrtle Grove | 84 | 12,897 | 12,629 | 2.12% | 1,923 | 7 | CDP |
| Lincolnton | 85 | 12,790 | 12,459 | 2.66% | 1,451 | 9 | City |
| Rolesville | 86 | 12,358 | 11,827 | 4.49% | 2,024 | 6 | Town |
| Kings Mountain | 87 | 12,250 | 12,036 | 1.78% | 873 | 14 | City |
| Archdale | 88 | 12,201 | 12,142 | 0.49% | 1,381 | 9 | City |
| Elon | 89 | 11,647 | 11,583 | 0.55% | 2,790 | 4 | Town |
| Pineville | 90 | 11,495 | 11,324 | 1.51% | 1,731 | 7 | Town |
| Spring Lake | 91 | 11,411 | 11,459 | -0.42% | 483 | 24 | Town |
| Summerfield | 92 | 11,279 | 11,214 | 0.58% | 427 | 26 | Town |
| Lake Norman Catawba | 93 | 11,248 | 10,498 | 7.14% | 466 | 24 | CDP |
| Winterville | 94 | 11,027 | 10,924 | 0.94% | 2,236 | 5 | Town |
| Tarboro | 95 | 10,977 | 10,918 | 0.54% | 974 | 11 | Town |
| Zebulon | 96 | 10,977 | 10,189 | 7.73% | 1,804 | 6 | Town |
| Waynesville | 97 | 10,949 | 10,808 | 1.3% | 1,225 | 9 | Town |
| Mount Airy | 98 | 10,570 | 10,590 | -0.19% | 902 | 12 | City |
| Oak Island | 99 | 10,143 | 9,811 | 3.38% | 526 | 19 | Town |
| Aberdeen | 100 | 10,062 | 9,775 | 2.94% | 951 | 11 | Town |
| Morehead City | 101 | 10,053 | 9,958 | 0.95% | 1,357 | 7 | Town |
| St. Stephens | 102 | 9,840 | 9,768 | 0.74% | 1,081 | 9 | CDP |
| Hillsborough | 103 | 9,819 | 9,788 | 0.32% | 1,711 | 6 | Town |
| Gibsonville | 104 | 9,734 | 9,615 | 1.24% | 2,230 | 4 | Town |
| Wesley Chapel | 105 | 9,648 | 9,464 | 1.94% | 993 | 10 | Village |
| Washington | 106 | 9,547 | 9,615 | -0.71% | 1,166 | 8 | City |
| Hampstead | 107 | 9,404 | 9,050 | 3.91% | 465 | 20 | CDP |
| Ogden | 108 | 9,182 | 9,021 | 1.78% | 2,029 | 5 | CDP |
| Oxford | 109 | 9,089 | 9,030 | 0.65% | 1,420 | 6 | City |
| Conover | 110 | 8,765 | 8,700 | 0.75% | 768 | 11 | City |
| Dunn | 111 | 8,683 | 8,632 | 0.59% | 1,227 | 7 | City |
| Rockingham | 112 | 8,677 | 8,783 | -1.21% | 1,135 | 8 | City |
| Kings Grant | 113 | 8,673 | 8,636 | 0.43% | 1,910 | 5 | CDP |
| Black Mountain | 114 | 8,596 | 8,563 | 0.39% | 1,281 | 7 | Town |
| Half Moon | 115 | 8,388 | 8,386 | 0.02% | 1,130 | 7 | CDP |
| Angier | 116 | 8,335 | 7,809 | 6.74% | 1,879 | 4 | Town |
| Clinton | 117 | 8,280 | 8,300 | -0.24% | 1,076 | 8 | City |
| Fletcher | 118 | 8,278 | 8,218 | 0.73% | 1,307 | 6 | Town |
| Roxboro | 119 | 8,258 | 8,235 | 0.28% | 1,114 | 7 | City |
| Siler City | 120 | 8,235 | 8,139 | 1.18% | 1,362 | 6 | Town |
| Butner | 121 | 8,203 | 8,155 | 0.59% | 595 | 14 | Town |
| Woodfin | 122 | 8,050 | 8,031 | 0.24% | 876 | 9 | Town |
| St. James | 123 | 7,992 | 7,717 | 3.56% | 877 | 9 | Town |
| Brevard | 124 | 7,899 | 7,873 | 0.33% | 1,470 | 5 | City |
| Etowah | 125 | 7,875 | 7,813 | 0.79% | 446 | 18 | CDP |
| Oak Ridge | 126 | 7,865 | 7,820 | 0.58% | 470 | 17 | Town |
| Kill Devil Hills | 127 | 7,854 | 7,816 | 0.49% | 1,400 | 6 | Town |
| King | 128 | 7,792 | 7,676 | 1.51% | 1,265 | 6 | City |
| Mills River | 129 | 7,463 | 7,400 | 0.85% | 333 | 22 | Town |
| Selma | 130 | 7,446 | 7,229 | 3% | 1,377 | 5 | Town |
| Porters Neck | 131 | 7,405 | 7,325 | 1.09% | 1,369 | 5 | CDP |
| Forest City | 132 | 7,395 | 7,391 | 0.05% | 863 | 9 | Town |
| Marion | 133 | 7,373 | 7,433 | -0.81% | 1,234 | 6 | City |
| Unionville | 134 | 7,363 | 7,225 | 1.91% | 252 | 29 | Town |
| Trinity | 135 | 7,236 | 7,195 | 0.57% | 429 | 17 | City |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 136 | 7,113 | 6,885 | 3.31% | 295 | 24 | City |
| Marvin | 137 | 7,085 | 6,949 | 1.96% | 1,182 | 6 | Village |
| Carolina Beach | 138 | 7,004 | 6,915 | 1.29% | 2,856 | 2 | Town |
| Cullowhee | 139 | 6,837 | 6,796 | 0.6% | 1,795 | 4 | CDP |
| Briar Chapel | 140 | 6,665 | 6,221 | 7.14% | 3,189 | 2 | CDP |
| Locust | 141 | 6,526 | 6,190 | 5.43% | 794 | 8 | City |
| Cherryville | 142 | 6,402 | 6,340 | 0.98% | 1,103 | 6 | City |
| Mocksville | 143 | 6,293 | 6,220 | 1.17% | 797 | 8 | Town |
| Dallas | 144 | 6,290 | 6,223 | 1.08% | 2,047 | 3 | Town |
| East Flat Rock | 145 | 6,169 | 6,090 | 1.3% | 1,466 | 4 | CDP |
| Walkertown | 146 | 6,109 | 6,029 | 1.33% | 912 | 7 | Town |
| Stokesdale | 147 | 6,080 | 6,048 | 0.53% | 319 | 19 | Town |
| Northchase | 148 | 5,992 | 5,842 | 2.57% | 3,484 | 2 | CDP |
| Silver Lake | 149 | 5,923 | 5,901 | 0.37% | 2,402 | 2 | CDP |
| Hamlet | 150 | 5,867 | 5,897 | -0.51% | 1,114 | 5 | City |
| Shallotte | 151 | 5,815 | 5,493 | 5.86% | 629 | 9 | Town |
| Nashville | 152 | 5,795 | 5,766 | 0.5% | 1,234 | 5 | Town |
| Holly Ridge | 153 | 5,787 | 5,478 | 5.64% | 1,369 | 4 | Town |
| Carolina Shores | 154 | 5,765 | 5,536 | 4.14% | 2,007 | 3 | Town |
| Bessemer City | 155 | 5,743 | 5,684 | 1.04% | 1,018 | 6 | City |
| Archer Lodge | 156 | 5,719 | 5,542 | 3.19% | 631 | 9 | Town |
| Moyock | 157 | 5,634 | 5,509 | 2.27% | 540 | 10 | CDP |
| Cramerton | 158 | 5,613 | 5,554 | 1.06% | 1,208 | 5 | Town |
| Whispering Pines | 159 | 5,533 | 5,426 | 1.97% | 1,459 | 4 | Village |
| Swannanoa | 160 | 5,528 | 5,465 | 1.15% | 867 | 6 | CDP |
| Surf City | 161 | 5,373 | 5,077 | 5.83% | 699 | 8 | Town |
| Long View | 162 | 5,281 | 5,244 | 0.71% | 1,312 | 4 | Town |
| Ayden | 163 | 5,160 | 5,126 | 0.66% | 1,353 | 4 | Town |
| Creedmoor | 164 | 5,104 | 5,065 | 0.77% | 938 | 5 | City |
| Pleasant Garden | 165 | 5,099 | 5,078 | 0.41% | 339 | 15 | Town |
| Midland | 166 | 5,092 | 5,011 | 1.62% | 382 | 13 | Town |
| Midway | 167 | 5,078 | 5,013 | 1.3% | 651 | 8 | Town |
| Beaufort | 168 | 5,025 | 4,914 | 2.26% | 987 | 5 | Town |
| Sawmills | 169 | 5,024 | 5,024 | 0% | 760 | 7 | Town |
| Pittsboro | 170 | 5,022 | 4,930 | 1.87% | 915 | 5 | Town |
| James City | 171 | 5,008 | 5,067 | -1.16% | 649 | 8 | CDP |
| Williamston | 172 | 4,934 | 4,992 | -1.16% | 1,094 | 5 | Town |
| Granite Falls | 173 | 4,902 | 4,908 | -0.12% | 993 | 5 | Town |
| Wadesboro | 174 | 4,882 | 4,908 | -0.53% | 740 | 7 | Town |
| Erwin | 175 | 4,881 | 4,810 | 1.48% | 1,160 | 4 | Town |
| Wrightsboro | 176 | 4,871 | 4,873 | -0.04% | 438 | 11 | CDP |
| Royal Pines | 177 | 4,783 | 4,749 | 0.72% | 1,762 | 3 | CDP |
| Weaverville | 178 | 4,770 | 4,731 | 0.82% | 1,230 | 4 | Town |
| Sunset Beach | 179 | 4,764 | 4,654 | 2.36% | 684 | 7 | Town |
| Ranlo | 180 | 4,760 | 4,712 | 1.02% | 2,311 | 2 | Town |
| Randleman | 181 | 4,719 | 4,696 | 0.49% | 1,157 | 4 | City |
| Valdese | 182 | 4,707 | 4,703 | 0.09% | 599 | 8 | Town |
| Westport | 183 | 4,706 | 4,661 | 0.97% | 1,282 | 4 | CDP |
| Benson | 184 | 4,666 | 4,533 | 2.93% | 1,561 | 3 | Town |
| China Grove | 185 | 4,650 | 4,611 | 0.85% | 1,029 | 5 | Town |
| Boiling Springs | 186 | 4,641 | 4,639 | 0.04% | 1,036 | 4 | Town |
| Whiteville | 187 | 4,631 | 4,654 | -0.49% | 833 | 6 | City |
| Farmville | 188 | 4,605 | 4,575 | 0.66% | 1,438 | 3 | Town |
| Southport | 189 | 4,599 | 4,488 | 2.47% | 1,149 | 4 | City |
| Lillington | 190 | 4,594 | 4,643 | -1.06% | 641 | 7 | Town |
| Newport | 191 | 4,575 | 4,534 | 0.9% | 595 | 8 | Town |
| Raeford | 192 | 4,532 | 4,538 | -0.13% | 1,058 | 4 | City |
| Wingate | 193 | 4,509 | 4,425 | 1.9% | 1,931 | 2 | Town |
| Edenton | 194 | 4,505 | 4,495 | 0.22% | 838 | 5 | Town |
| Ahoskie | 195 | 4,503 | 4,577 | -1.62% | 1,023 | 4 | Town |
| Franklin | 196 | 4,424 | 4,376 | 1.1% | 895 | 5 | Town |
| Canton | 197 | 4,416 | 4,417 | -0.02% | 1,187 | 4 | Town |
| Swansboro | 198 | 4,391 | 4,264 | 2.98% | 1,965 | 2 | Town |
| Spindale | 199 | 4,326 | 4,305 | 0.49% | 800 | 5 | Town |
| North Wilkesboro | 200 | 4,307 | 4,322 | -0.35% | 650 | 7 | Town |
| Mount Olive | 201 | 4,298 | 4,279 | 0.44% | 1,570 | 3 | Town |
| Forest Oaks | 202 | 4,208 | 4,186 | 0.53% | 877 | 5 | CDP |
| Mountain Home | 203 | 4,130 | 4,096 | 0.83% | 1,095 | 4 | CDP |
| Trent Woods | 204 | 4,128 | 4,117 | 0.27% | 1,389 | 3 | Town |
| Troutman | 205 | 4,128 | 4,054 | 1.83% | 524 | 8 | Town |
| Stanley | 206 | 4,124 | 4,094 | 0.73% | 1,441 | 3 | Town |
| Elkin | 207 | 4,065 | 4,076 | -0.27% | 597 | 7 | Town |
| Emerald Isle | 208 | 4,046 | 4,006 | 1% | 822 | 5 | Town |
| Glen Raven | 209 | 3,950 | 3,870 | 2.07% | 1,193 | 3 | CDP |
| Maiden | 210 | 3,905 | 3,875 | 0.77% | 587 | 7 | Town |
| Lowell | 211 | 3,881 | 3,837 | 1.15% | 1,056 | 4 | City |
| Landis | 212 | 3,869 | 3,836 | 0.86% | 1,138 | 3 | Town |
| Fairview | 213 | 3,848 | 3,773 | 1.99% | 128 | 30 | Town |
| Brices Creek | 214 | 3,829 | 3,779 | 1.32% | 488 | 8 | CDP |
| Skippers Corner | 215 | 3,803 | 3,735 | 1.82% | 543 | 7 | CDP |
| Seven Lakes | 216 | 3,770 | 3,845 | -1.95% | 449 | 8 | CDP |
| Jamestown | 217 | 3,755 | 3,738 | 0.45% | 1,253 | 3 | Town |
| Hudson | 218 | 3,754 | 3,760 | -0.16% | 1,026 | 4 | Town |
| Buies Creek | 219 | 3,751 | 3,697 | 1.46% | 1,240 | 3 | CDP |
| Lowesville | 220 | 3,723 | 3,671 | 1.42% | 548 | 7 | CDP |
| Rutherfordton | 221 | 3,716 | 3,700 | 0.43% | 897 | 4 | Town |
| Kitty Hawk | 222 | 3,715 | 3,714 | 0.03% | 458 | 8 | Town |
| Emma | 223 | 3,711 | 3,464 | 7.13% | 3,414 | 1 | CDP |
| Gamewell | 224 | 3,706 | 3,705 | 0.03% | 457 | 8 | Town |
| Dana | 225 | 3,704 | 3,679 | 0.68% | 416 | 9 | CDP |
| Eastover | 226 | 3,702 | 3,693 | 0.24% | 327 | 11 | Town |
| Avery Creek | 227 | 3,685 | 3,569 | 3.25% | 2,128 | 2 | CDP |
| Wilkesboro | 228 | 3,643 | 3,652 | -0.25% | 553 | 7 | Town |
| Lake Park | 229 | 3,642 | 3,573 | 1.93% | 4,955 | 1 | Village |
| Rockfish | 230 | 3,637 | 3,614 | 0.64% | 734 | 5 | CDP |
| Burgaw | 231 | 3,625 | 3,520 | 2.98% | 765 | 5 | Town |
| Flat Rock | 232 | 3,613 | 3,588 | 0.7% | 446 | 8 | Village |
| Rural Hall | 233 | 3,612 | 3,562 | 1.4% | 1,266 | 3 | Town |
| Tabor City | 234 | 3,594 | 3,632 | -1.05% | 1,069 | 3 | Town |
| Enochville | 235 | 3,576 | 3,533 | 1.22% | 896 | 4 | CDP |
| Lake Royale | 236 | 3,571 | 3,500 | 2.03% | 549 | 7 | CDP |
| Bethlehem | 237 | 3,556 | 3,600 | -1.22% | 466 | 8 | CDP |
| Mineral Springs | 238 | 3,513 | 3,446 | 1.94% | 428 | 8 | Town |
| Wallace | 239 | 3,512 | 3,492 | 0.57% | 1,100 | 3 | Town |
| Red Oak | 240 | 3,473 | 3,449 | 0.7% | 178 | 20 | Town |
| Louisburg | 241 | 3,404 | 3,336 | 2.04% | 1,151 | 3 | Town |
| Elroy | 242 | 3,402 | 3,433 | -0.9% | 521 | 7 | CDP |
| Spencer | 243 | 3,389 | 3,371 | 0.53% | 1,084 | 3 | Town |
| Green Level | 244 | 3,387 | 3,340 | 1.41% | 2,256 | 2 | Town |
| Tyro | 245 | 3,355 | 3,390 | -1.03% | 261 | 13 | CDP |
| Bermuda Run | 246 | 3,309 | 3,274 | 1.07% | 1,326 | 2 | Town |
| River Road | 247 | 3,285 | 3,359 | -2.2% | 463 | 7 | CDP |
| Wallburg | 248 | 3,270 | 3,229 | 1.27% | 585 | 6 | Town |
| Mountain View | 249 | 3,266 | 3,285 | -0.58% | 701 | 5 | CDP |
| Welcome | 250 | 3,264 | 3,324 | -1.81% | 350 | 9 | CDP |
| Elizabethtown | 251 | 3,237 | 3,251 | -0.43% | 639 | 5 | Town |
| East Rockingham | 252 | 3,226 | 3,260 | -1.04% | 944 | 3 | CDP |
| Red Springs | 253 | 3,179 | 3,160 | 0.6% | 908 | 4 | Town |
| Southern Shores | 254 | 3,161 | 3,149 | 0.38% | 801 | 4 | Town |
| Plymouth | 255 | 3,133 | 3,168 | -1.1% | 778 | 4 | Town |
| Granite Quarry | 256 | 3,120 | 3,094 | 0.84% | 1,059 | 3 | Town |
| Nags Head | 257 | 3,117 | 3,129 | -0.38% | 471 | 7 | Town |
| Carthage | 258 | 3,066 | 3,008 | 1.93% | 455 | 7 | Town |
| La Grange | 259 | 3,055 | 2,961 | 3.17% | 1,327 | 2 | Town |
| Grandy | 260 | 3,047 | 2,844 | 7.14% | 450 | 7 | CDP |
| Windsor | 261 | 3,042 | 3,146 | -3.31% | 1,081 | 3 | Town |
| Lake Junaluska | 262 | 3,038 | 3,018 | 0.66% | 574 | 5 | CDP |
| Yadkinville | 263 | 3,032 | 3,025 | 0.23% | 1,034 | 3 | Town |
| Troy | 264 | 3,016 | 2,984 | 1.07% | 824 | 4 | Town |
| Wilson's Mills | 265 | 2,998 | 2,909 | 3.06% | 470 | 6 | Town |
| Bayshore | 266 | 2,984 | 3,012 | -0.93% | 1,267 | 2 | CDP |
| Edneyville | 267 | 2,944 | 2,906 | 1.31% | 274 | 11 | CDP |
| River Bend | 268 | 2,939 | 2,930 | 0.31% | 1,170 | 3 | Town |
| South Rosemary | 269 | 2,887 | 2,884 | 0.1% | 472 | 6 | CDP |
| Franklinton | 270 | 2,883 | 2,800 | 2.96% | 1,660 | 2 | Town |
| Denver | 271 | 2,847 | 2,811 | 1.28% | 480 | 6 | CDP |
| Pembroke | 272 | 2,840 | 2,836 | 0.14% | 893 | 3 | Town |
| Fairfield Harbour | 273 | 2,782 | 2,793 | -0.39% | 967 | 3 | CDP |
| Brogden | 274 | 2,772 | 2,762 | 0.36% | 1,251 | 2 | CDP |
| Tobaccoville | 275 | 2,770 | 2,733 | 1.35% | 362 | 8 | Village |
| Wentworth | 276 | 2,752 | 2,733 | 0.7% | 194 | 14 | Town |
| Warsaw | 277 | 2,741 | 2,738 | 0.11% | 852 | 3 | Town |
| Marshville | 278 | 2,740 | 2,700 | 1.48% | 1,291 | 2 | Town |
| Liberty | 279 | 2,733 | 2,718 | 0.55% | 873 | 3 | Town |
| Sylva | 280 | 2,725 | 2,696 | 1.08% | 859 | 3 | Town |
| Four Oaks | 281 | 2,705 | 2,617 | 3.36% | 963 | 3 | Town |
| Calabash | 282 | 2,699 | 2,566 | 5.18% | 596 | 5 | Town |
| Cajah's Mountain | 283 | 2,690 | 2,694 | -0.15% | 794 | 3 | Town |
| Cricket | 284 | 2,650 | 2,597 | 2.04% | 749 | 4 | CDP |
| Fearrington Village | 285 | 2,643 | 2,622 | 0.8% | 1,480 | 2 | CDP |
| Swepsonville | 286 | 2,594 | 2,564 | 1.17% | 1,806 | 1 | Town |
| Fruitland | 287 | 2,551 | 2,516 | 1.39% | 317 | 8 | CDP |
| Grifton | 288 | 2,547 | 2,527 | 0.79% | 950 | 3 | Town |
| Norwood | 289 | 2,528 | 2,495 | 1.32% | 545 | 5 | Town |
| Governors Village | 290 | 2,518 | 2,350 | 7.15% | 5,658 | 0 | CDP |
| Valley Hill | 291 | 2,504 | 2,475 | 1.17% | 1,079 | 2 | CDP |
| Dudley | 292 | 2,495 | 2,329 | 7.13% | 904 | 3 | CDP |
| Richlands | 293 | 2,495 | 2,455 | 1.63% | 1,511 | 2 | Town |
| Mayodan | 294 | 2,476 | 2,464 | 0.49% | 861 | 3 | Town |
| Belville | 295 | 2,435 | 2,431 | 0.16% | 1,429 | 2 | Town |
| Youngsville | 296 | 2,435 | 2,363 | 3.05% | 1,315 | 2 | Town |
| Pine Level | 297 | 2,419 | 2,348 | 3.02% | 1,354 | 2 | Town |
| Rockwell | 298 | 2,412 | 2,391 | 0.88% | 1,305 | 2 | Town |
| Haw River | 299 | 2,411 | 2,379 | 1.35% | 821 | 3 | Town |
| Wrightsville Beach | 300 | 2,388 | 2,404 | -0.67% | 1,712 | 1 | Town |
| Fairview | 301 | 2,376 | 2,396 | -0.83% | 382 | 6 | CDP |
| Jonesville | 302 | 2,338 | 2,332 | 0.26% | 810 | 3 | Town |
| Coats | 303 | 2,336 | 2,298 | 1.65% | 1,513 | 2 | Town |
| Laurel Park | 304 | 2,329 | 2,314 | 0.65% | 827 | 3 | Town |
| Mars Hill | 305 | 2,324 | 2,273 | 2.24% | 1,105 | 2 | Town |
| Governors Club | 306 | 2,320 | 2,165 | 7.16% | 985 | 2 | CDP |
| Cape Carteret | 307 | 2,296 | 2,283 | 0.57% | 910 | 3 | Town |
| Polkton | 308 | 2,282 | 2,275 | 0.31% | 747 | 3 | Town |
| Oakboro | 309 | 2,280 | 2,249 | 1.38% | 900 | 3 | Town |
| Murfreesboro | 310 | 2,279 | 2,325 | -1.98% | 1,004 | 2 | Town |
| Taylorsville | 311 | 2,242 | 2,257 | -0.66% | 935 | 2 | Town |
| Neuse Forest | 312 | 2,219 | 2,204 | 0.68% | 702 | 3 | CDP |
| Fairmont | 313 | 2,213 | 2,208 | 0.23% | 802 | 3 | Town |
| Mar-Mac | 314 | 2,203 | 2,297 | -4.09% | 484 | 5 | CDP |
| Spruce Pine | 315 | 2,186 | 2,188 | -0.09% | 539 | 4 | Town |
| Madison | 316 | 2,173 | 2,164 | 0.42% | 614 | 4 | Town |
| Kure Beach | 317 | 2,138 | 2,147 | -0.42% | 2,430 | 1 | Town |
| Pumpkin Center | 318 | 2,133 | 2,139 | -0.28% | 1,684 | 1 | CDP |
| Maxton | 319 | 2,118 | 2,116 | 0.09% | 785 | 3 | Town |
| Wanchese | 320 | 2,096 | 2,066 | 1.45% | 449 | 5 | CDP |
| St. Pauls | 321 | 2,061 | 2,058 | 0.15% | 1,266 | 2 | Town |
| Yanceyville | 322 | 2,056 | 2,029 | 1.33% | 297 | 7 | Town |
| Sneads Ferry | 323 | 2,014 | 2,056 | -2.04% | 530 | 4 | CDP |
| Hertford | 324 | 2,009 | 1,994 | 0.75% | 702 | 3 | Town |
| Navassa | 325 | 1,963 | 1,850 | 6.11% | 147 | 13 | Town |
| Sparta | 326 | 1,935 | 1,914 | 1.1% | 824 | 2 | Town |
| Broad Creek | 327 | 1,933 | 1,960 | -1.38% | 622 | 3 | CDP |
| Mulberry | 328 | 1,892 | 1,921 | -1.51% | 371 | 5 | CDP |
| Biscoe | 329 | 1,854 | 1,853 | 0.05% | 637 | 3 | Town |
| Cedar Point | 330 | 1,839 | 1,826 | 0.71% | 824 | 2 | Town |
| Icard | 331 | 1,814 | 1,871 | -3.05% | 474 | 4 | CDP |
| Mount Pleasant | 332 | 1,799 | 1,773 | 1.47% | 496 | 4 | Town |
| Ramseur | 333 | 1,795 | 1,790 | 0.28% | 898 | 2 | Town |
| Andrews | 334 | 1,782 | 1,759 | 1.31% | 1,083 | 2 | Town |
| Nebo | 335 | 1,779 | 1,660 | 7.17% | 336 | 5 | CDP |
| Hemby Bridge | 336 | 1,774 | 1,742 | 1.84% | 774 | 2 | Town |
| Sharpsburg | 337 | 1,763 | 1,755 | 0.46% | 1,740 | 1 | Town |
| Drexel | 338 | 1,762 | 1,760 | 0.11% | 1,275 | 1 | Town |
| Enfield | 339 | 1,758 | 1,778 | -1.12% | 1,351 | 1 | Town |
| Maggie Valley | 340 | 1,757 | 1,750 | 0.4% | 507 | 3 | Town |
| Claremont | 341 | 1,752 | 1,740 | 0.69% | 613 | 3 | City |
| Badin | 342 | 1,750 | 1,807 | -3.15% | 965 | 2 | Town |
| Kenly | 343 | 1,733 | 1,687 | 2.73% | 922 | 2 | Town |
| Horse Shoe | 344 | 1,730 | 1,771 | -2.32% | 232 | 7 | CDP |
| Advance | 345 | 1,722 | 1,683 | 2.32% | 240 | 7 | CDP |
| Stanfield | 346 | 1,705 | 1,682 | 1.37% | 381 | 4 | Town |
| Murphy | 347 | 1,688 | 1,672 | 0.96% | 657 | 3 | Town |
| Hildebran | 348 | 1,678 | 1,678 | 0% | 593 | 3 | Town |
| Brandywine Bay | 349 | 1,674 | 1,562 | 7.17% | 2,077 | 1 | CDP |
| Jefferson | 350 | 1,640 | 1,637 | 0.18% | 776 | 2 | Town |
| Tryon | 351 | 1,634 | 1,620 | 0.86% | 818 | 2 | Town |
| East Spencer | 352 | 1,632 | 1,619 | 0.8% | 666 | 2 | Town |
| Hoopers Creek | 353 | 1,630 | 1,592 | 2.39% | 235 | 7 | CDP |
| Burnsville | 354 | 1,628 | 1,625 | 0.18% | 1,018 | 2 | Town |
| Bladenboro | 355 | 1,624 | 1,629 | -0.31% | 733 | 2 | Town |
| Manteo | 356 | 1,618 | 1,614 | 0.25% | 862 | 2 | Town |
| Fairplains | 357 | 1,606 | 1,640 | -2.07% | 382 | 4 | CDP |
| Walnut Cove | 358 | 1,604 | 1,601 | 0.19% | 636 | 3 | Town |
| Cherry Branch | 359 | 1,601 | 1,494 | 7.16% | 1,395 | 1 | CDP |
| Bent Creek | 360 | 1,598 | 1,578 | 1.27% | 723 | 2 | CDP |
| Denton | 361 | 1,594 | 1,575 | 1.21% | 758 | 2 | Town |
| Gorman | 362 | 1,588 | 1,550 | 2.45% | 561 | 3 | CDP |
| Pinebluff | 363 | 1,576 | 1,556 | 1.29% | 602 | 3 | Town |
| Scotland Neck | 364 | 1,566 | 1,582 | -1.01% | 1,318 | 1 | Town |
| Vander | 365 | 1,565 | 1,537 | 1.82% | 422 | 4 | CDP |
| Arrowhead Beach | 366 | 1,554 | 1,450 | 7.17% | 2,539 | 1 | CDP |
| Princeton | 367 | 1,553 | 1,507 | 3.05% | 1,333 | 1 | Town |
| Connelly Springs | 368 | 1,548 | 1,543 | 0.32% | 310 | 5 | Town |
| Stony Point | 369 | 1,538 | 1,524 | 0.92% | 516 | 3 | CDP |
| Chadbourn | 370 | 1,531 | 1,537 | -0.39% | 589 | 3 | Town |
| Buxton | 371 | 1,528 | 1,511 | 1.13% | 195 | 8 | CDP |
| Glen Alpine | 372 | 1,525 | 1,525 | 0% | 710 | 2 | Town |
| Bonnetsville | 373 | 1,511 | 1,439 | 5% | 457 | 3 | CDP |
| Salem | 374 | 1,488 | 1,537 | -3.19% | 347 | 4 | CDP |
| Bryson City | 375 | 1,480 | 1,495 | -1% | 678 | 2 | Town |
| Cherokee | 376 | 1,470 | 1,515 | -2.97% | 122 | 12 | CDP |
| Snow Hill | 377 | 1,464 | 1,467 | -0.2% | 951 | 2 | Town |
| Dobson | 378 | 1,462 | 1,462 | 0% | 719 | 2 | Town |
| Biltmore Forest | 379 | 1,459 | 1,447 | 0.83% | 501 | 3 | Town |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 380 | 1,453 | 1,439 | 0.97% | 658 | 2 | Town |
| Foxfire | 381 | 1,431 | 1,403 | 2% | 202 | 7 | Village |
| Atlantic Beach | 382 | 1,427 | 1,417 | 0.71% | 599 | 2 | Town |
| Pilot Mountain | 383 | 1,427 | 1,429 | -0.14% | 701 | 2 | Town |
| Sea Breeze | 384 | 1,424 | 1,460 | -2.47% | 764 | 2 | CDP |
| Foscoe | 385 | 1,421 | 1,418 | 0.21% | 246 | 6 | CDP |
| Bethel | 386 | 1,415 | 1,407 | 0.57% | 1,345 | 1 | Town |
| Belhaven | 387 | 1,402 | 1,404 | -0.14% | 882 | 2 | Town |
| Springdale | 388 | 1,401 | 1,308 | 7.11% | 1,976 | 1 | CDP |
| Cove Creek | 389 | 1,400 | 1,384 | 1.16% | 164 | 9 | CDP |
| Lake Lure | 390 | 1,399 | 1,393 | 0.43% | 106 | 13 | Town |
| Rose Hill | 391 | 1,391 | 1,386 | 0.36% | 963 | 1 | Town |
| Clyde | 392 | 1,390 | 1,386 | 0.29% | 1,607 | 1 | Town |
| Broadway | 393 | 1,388 | 1,366 | 1.61% | 1,073 | 1 | Town |
| West Canton | 394 | 1,381 | 1,372 | 0.66% | 1,005 | 1 | CDP |
| Plain View | 395 | 1,377 | 1,416 | -2.75% | 83 | 17 | CDP |
| Southmont | 396 | 1,372 | 1,379 | -0.51% | 301 | 5 | CDP |
| Stoneville | 397 | 1,352 | 1,343 | 0.67% | 945 | 1 | Town |
| Spring Hope | 398 | 1,347 | 1,340 | 0.52% | 890 | 2 | Town |
| Weldon | 399 | 1,346 | 1,364 | -1.32% | 462 | 3 | Town |
| West Jefferson | 400 | 1,346 | 1,340 | 0.45% | 625 | 2 | Town |
| Blowing Rock | 401 | 1,340 | 1,346 | -0.45% | 413 | 3 | Town |
| Northlakes | 402 | 1,339 | 1,352 | -0.96% | 897 | 1 | CDP |
| Millers Creek | 403 | 1,316 | 1,369 | -3.87% | 294 | 4 | CDP |
| Cypress Landing | 404 | 1,315 | 1,227 | 7.17% | 558 | 2 | CDP |
| Robbins | 405 | 1,306 | 1,280 | 2.03% | 820 | 2 | Town |
| Stedman | 406 | 1,306 | 1,301 | 0.38% | 774 | 2 | Town |
| Princeville | 407 | 1,286 | 1,283 | 0.23% | 854 | 2 | Town |
| Hays | 408 | 1,274 | 1,312 | -2.9% | 207 | 6 | CDP |
| Franklinville | 409 | 1,263 | 1,251 | 0.96% | 748 | 2 | Town |
| Five Points | 410 | 1,248 | 1,210 | 3.14% | 151 | 8 | CDP |
| Lake Waccamaw | 411 | 1,230 | 1,242 | -0.97% | 438 | 3 | Town |
| Rutherford College | 412 | 1,217 | 1,217 | 0% | 530 | 2 | Town |
| Elm City | 413 | 1,211 | 1,212 | -0.08% | 563 | 2 | Town |
| Boonville | 414 | 1,207 | 1,204 | 0.25% | 1,007 | 1 | Town |
| Cordova | 415 | 1,206 | 1,244 | -3.05% | 566 | 2 | CDP |
| Fremont | 416 | 1,204 | 1,201 | 0.25% | 888 | 1 | Town |
| Northwest | 417 | 1,203 | 1,104 | 8.97% | 168 | 7 | City |
| Robersonville | 418 | 1,192 | 1,205 | -1.08% | 983 | 1 | Town |
| Mount Gilead | 419 | 1,184 | 1,181 | 0.25% | 339 | 3 | Town |
| Pinetops | 420 | 1,182 | 1,187 | -0.42% | 1,152 | 1 | Town |
| South Henderson | 421 | 1,180 | 1,183 | -0.25% | 655 | 2 | CDP |
| Banner Elk | 422 | 1,178 | 1,154 | 2.08% | 614 | 2 | Town |
| Rougemont | 423 | 1,162 | 1,150 | 1.04% | 184 | 6 | CDP |
| Roseboro | 424 | 1,156 | 1,155 | 0.09% | 799 | 1 | Town |
| New Hope | 425 | 1,155 | 1,078 | 7.14% | 456 | 3 | CDP |
| Beulaville | 426 | 1,151 | 1,144 | 0.61% | 745 | 2 | Town |
| Toast | 427 | 1,150 | 1,170 | -1.71% | 762 | 2 | CDP |
| Brunswick | 428 | 1,134 | 1,102 | 2.9% | 1,620 | 1 | Town |
| Highlands | 429 | 1,134 | 1,122 | 1.07% | 181 | 6 | Town |
| Balfour | 430 | 1,131 | 1,134 | -0.26% | 698 | 2 | CDP |
| Dortches | 431 | 1,129 | 1,121 | 0.71% | 140 | 8 | Town |
| Bunnlevel | 432 | 1,126 | 1,088 | 3.49% | 149 | 8 | CDP |
| Columbus | 433 | 1,119 | 1,108 | 0.99% | 298 | 4 | Town |
| North Topsail Beach | 434 | 1,109 | 1,089 | 1.84% | 178 | 6 | Town |
| Walnut Creek | 435 | 1,108 | 1,103 | 0.45% | 521 | 2 | Village |
| Saxapahaw | 436 | 1,088 | 1,125 | -3.29% | 210 | 5 | CDP |
| Harkers Island | 437 | 1,078 | 1,087 | -0.83% | 481 | 2 | CDP |
| Vass | 438 | 1,057 | 1,037 | 1.93% | 314 | 3 | Town |
| Alamance | 439 | 1,052 | 1,040 | 1.15% | 1,323 | 1 | Village |
| Lucama | 440 | 1,052 | 1,049 | 0.29% | 1,730 | 1 | Town |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 441 | 1,052 | 1,016 | 3.54% | 281 | 4 | Town |
| Camden | 442 | 1,050 | 1,020 | 2.94% | 665 | 2 | CDP |
| Stem | 443 | 1,031 | 1,023 | 0.78% | 832 | 1 | Town |
| Cooleemee | 444 | 993 | 984 | 0.91% | 1,320 | 1 | Town |
| Rhodhiss | 445 | 983 | 984 | -0.1% | 827 | 1 | Town |
| JAARS | 446 | 959 | 935 | 2.57% | 1,116 | 1 | CDP |
| Woodlawn | 447 | 959 | 955 | 0.42% | 291 | 3 | CDP |
| Middlesex | 448 | 951 | 945 | 0.63% | 910 | 1 | Town |
| Holden Beach | 449 | 950 | 944 | 0.64% | 313 | 3 | Town |
| Gaston | 450 | 948 | 961 | -1.35% | 561 | 2 | Town |
| Flat Rock | 451 | 944 | 984 | -4.07% | 362 | 3 | CDP |
| McAdenville | 452 | 939 | 929 | 1.08% | 692 | 1 | Town |
| Bayboro | 453 | 936 | 981 | -4.59% | 504 | 2 | Town |
| Montreat | 454 | 929 | 924 | 0.54% | 341 | 3 | Town |
| Norlina | 455 | 922 | 918 | 0.44% | 935 | 1 | Town |
| Castle Hayne | 456 | 912 | 931 | -2.04% | 191 | 5 | CDP |
| McLeansville | 457 | 911 | 918 | -0.76% | 149 | 6 | CDP |
| Barker Heights | 458 | 909 | 932 | -2.47% | 923 | 1 | CDP |
| Oriental | 459 | 907 | 902 | 0.55% | 634 | 1 | Town |
| Cashiers | 460 | 901 | 851 | 5.88% | 220 | 4 | CDP |
| Maury | 461 | 898 | 950 | -5.47% | 853 | 1 | CDP |
| Cleveland | 462 | 897 | 888 | 1.01% | 584 | 2 | Town |
| Rowland | 463 | 891 | 890 | 0.11% | 847 | 1 | Town |
| Hollister | 464 | 890 | 876 | 1.6% | 226 | 4 | CDP |
| Germanton | 465 | 888 | 884 | 0.45% | 507 | 2 | CDP |
| Belwood | 466 | 883 | 879 | 0.46% | 72 | 12 | Town |
| Vanceboro | 467 | 881 | 879 | 0.23% | 514 | 2 | Town |
| Magnolia | 468 | 869 | 862 | 0.81% | 814 | 1 | Town |
| Pleasant Hill | 469 | 864 | 865 | -0.12% | 334 | 3 | CDP |
| Maysville | 470 | 855 | 848 | 0.83% | 999 | 1 | Town |
| Faith | 471 | 852 | 845 | 0.83% | 813 | 1 | Town |
| Efland | 472 | 848 | 840 | 0.95% | 476 | 2 | CDP |
| White Lake | 473 | 840 | 841 | -0.12% | 820 | 1 | Town |
| Garysburg | 474 | 839 | 852 | -1.53% | 890 | 1 | Town |
| Ellerbe | 475 | 834 | 838 | -0.48% | 634 | 1 | Town |
| Rich Square | 476 | 833 | 844 | -1.3% | 270 | 3 | Town |
| Ingold | 477 | 829 | 805 | 2.98% | 160 | 5 | CDP |
| Jackson Heights | 478 | 826 | 847 | -2.48% | 568 | 1 | CDP |
| Star | 479 | 825 | 823 | 0.24% | 639 | 1 | Town |
| Warrenton | 480 | 824 | 823 | 0.12% | 810 | 1 | Town |
| Candor | 481 | 823 | 821 | 0.24% | 406 | 2 | Town |
| Marshall | 482 | 823 | 815 | 0.98% | 207 | 4 | Town |
| Red Cross | 483 | 823 | 810 | 1.6% | 221 | 4 | Town |
| Old Fort | 484 | 822 | 820 | 0.24% | 673 | 1 | Town |
| Grover | 485 | 819 | 816 | 0.37% | 857 | 1 | Town |
| West Marion | 486 | 808 | 844 | -4.27% | 544 | 1 | CDP |
| Peletier | 487 | 805 | 798 | 0.88% | 222 | 4 | Town |
| Faison | 488 | 804 | 801 | 0.37% | 928 | 1 | Town |
| Moravian Falls | 489 | 804 | 877 | -8.32% | 157 | 5 | CDP |
| Silver City | 490 | 803 | 808 | -0.62% | 537 | 1 | CDP |
| Moncure | 491 | 791 | 786 | 0.64% | 167 | 5 | CDP |
| Rocky Point | 492 | 775 | 830 | -6.63% | 112 | 7 | CDP |
| Frisco | 493 | 774 | 736 | 5.16% | 160 | 5 | CDP |
| Laurel Hill | 494 | 773 | 805 | -3.98% | 322 | 2 | CDP |
| Rosman | 495 | 764 | 754 | 1.33% | 1,399 | 1 | Town |
| Kenansville | 496 | 761 | 762 | -0.13% | 360 | 2 | Town |
| Alliance | 497 | 759 | 755 | 0.53% | 364 | 2 | Town |
| Fair Bluff | 498 | 757 | 747 | 1.34% | 321 | 2 | Town |
| Stantonsburg | 499 | 756 | 756 | 0% | 1,208 | 1 | Town |
| Hightsville | 500 | 753 | 752 | 0.13% | 516 | 1 | CDP |
| Chocowinity | 501 | 747 | 748 | -0.13% | 749 | 1 | Town |
| Ellenboro | 502 | 747 | 743 | 0.54% | 591 | 1 | Town |
| Duck | 503 | 744 | 744 | 0% | 308 | 2 | Town |
| Spivey's Corner | 504 | 744 | 728 | 2.2% | 96 | 8 | CDP |
| Catawba | 505 | 727 | 723 | 0.55% | 157 | 5 | Town |
| Newland | 506 | 725 | 723 | 0.28% | 969 | 1 | Town |
| Pikeville | 507 | 724 | 721 | 0.42% | 959 | 1 | Town |
| Barker Ten Mile | 508 | 723 | 738 | -2.03% | 318 | 2 | CDP |
| Grantsboro | 509 | 722 | 717 | 0.7% | 187 | 4 | Town |
| Carolina Meadows | 510 | 720 | 672 | 7.14% | 1,827 | 0 | CDP |
| Bogue | 511 | 718 | 713 | 0.7% | 261 | 3 | Town |
| Pinnacle | 512 | 713 | 725 | -1.66% | 197 | 4 | CDP |
| Alexis | 513 | 712 | 665 | 7.07% | 361 | 2 | CDP |
| Taylortown | 514 | 702 | 689 | 1.89% | 521 | 1 | Town |
| Conway | 515 | 698 | 709 | -1.55% | 383 | 2 | Town |
| Aulander | 516 | 691 | 704 | -1.85% | 468 | 1 | Town |
| Sedalia | 517 | 691 | 688 | 0.44% | 346 | 2 | Town |
| Black Creek | 518 | 690 | 690 | 0% | 975 | 1 | Town |
| White Plains | 519 | 690 | 716 | -3.63% | 172 | 4 | CDP |
| Iron Station | 520 | 685 | 690 | -0.72% | 290 | 2 | CDP |
| Dobbins Heights | 521 | 681 | 682 | -0.15% | 771 | 1 | Town |
| Riegelwood | 522 | 678 | 671 | 1.04% | 220 | 3 | CDP |
| Light Oak | 523 | 674 | 675 | -0.15% | 469 | 1 | CDP |
| Kingstown | 524 | 670 | 668 | 0.3% | 381 | 2 | Town |
| South Mills | 525 | 670 | 656 | 2.13% | 374 | 2 | CDP |
| Scotch Meadows | 526 | 661 | 656 | 0.76% | 1,938 | 0 | CDP |
| Ocracoke | 527 | 657 | 676 | -2.81% | 76 | 9 | CDP |
| Beech Mountain | 528 | 654 | 656 | -0.3% | 101 | 6 | Town |
| Wade | 529 | 654 | 650 | 0.62% | 375 | 2 | Town |
| Saluda | 530 | 648 | 645 | 0.47% | 416 | 2 | City |
| New London | 531 | 647 | 639 | 1.25% | 328 | 2 | Town |
| Fallston | 532 | 641 | 638 | 0.47% | 296 | 2 | Town |
| East Bend | 533 | 639 | 638 | 0.16% | 488 | 1 | Town |
| Whitakers | 534 | 639 | 638 | 0.16% | 769 | 1 | Town |
| Manns Harbor | 535 | 636 | 648 | -1.85% | 159 | 4 | CDP |
| Mamers | 536 | 629 | 642 | -2.02% | 104 | 6 | CDP |
| High Shoals | 537 | 626 | 620 | 0.97% | 241 | 3 | City |
| Richfield | 538 | 620 | 612 | 1.31% | 256 | 2 | Town |
| Cape Colony | 539 | 616 | 575 | 7.13% | 610 | 1 | CDP |
| Wagram | 540 | 607 | 608 | -0.16% | 417 | 1 | Town |
| Deep Run | 541 | 605 | 565 | 7.08% | 213 | 3 | CDP |
| Garland | 542 | 604 | 602 | 0.33% | 561 | 1 | Town |
| Columbia | 543 | 599 | 600 | -0.17% | 488 | 1 | Town |
| South Weldon | 544 | 598 | 605 | -1.16% | 1,375 | 0 | CDP |
| Harmony | 545 | 597 | 587 | 1.7% | 440 | 1 | Town |
| Whitsett | 546 | 597 | 595 | 0.34% | 231 | 3 | Town |
| Clarkton | 547 | 594 | 598 | -0.67% | 477 | 1 | Town |
| Winton | 548 | 590 | 597 | -1.17% | 702 | 1 | Town |
| Greenevers | 549 | 589 | 584 | 0.86% | 371 | 2 | Town |
| Patterson Springs | 550 | 588 | 586 | 0.34% | 573 | 1 | Town |
| Bailey | 551 | 585 | 581 | 0.69% | 833 | 1 | Town |
| Winfall | 552 | 580 | 574 | 1.05% | 251 | 2 | Town |
| Lawndale | 553 | 579 | 578 | 0.17% | 717 | 1 | Town |
| Newton Grove | 554 | 574 | 576 | -0.35% | 186 | 3 | Town |
| Misenheimer | 555 | 572 | 587 | -2.56% | 354 | 2 | Village |
| Ossipee | 556 | 570 | 563 | 1.24% | 939 | 1 | Town |
| Prospect | 557 | 567 | 595 | -4.71% | 144 | 4 | CDP |
| Kelly | 558 | 558 | 557 | 0.18% | 48 | 12 | CDP |
| Elk Park | 559 | 554 | 551 | 0.54% | 802 | 1 | Town |
| Robbinsville | 560 | 551 | 557 | -1.08% | 830 | 1 | Town |
| Hot Springs | 561 | 548 | 543 | 0.92% | 191 | 3 | Town |
| Linville | 562 | 546 | 510 | 7.06% | 306 | 2 | CDP |
| Minnesott Beach | 563 | 545 | 542 | 0.55% | 157 | 3 | Town |
| Varnamtown | 564 | 541 | 539 | 0.37% | 613 | 1 | Town |
| Micro | 565 | 540 | 524 | 3.05% | 1,289 | 0 | Town |
| Atlantic | 566 | 532 | 532 | 0% | 578 | 1 | CDP |
| Littleton | 567 | 531 | 537 | -1.12% | 558 | 1 | Town |
| Polkville | 568 | 528 | 525 | 0.57% | 283 | 2 | City |
| Barnardsville | 569 | 525 | 490 | 7.14% | 149 | 4 | CDP |
| Topsail Beach | 570 | 517 | 507 | 1.97% | 118 | 4 | Town |
| Woodland | 571 | 511 | 520 | -1.73% | 408 | 1 | Town |
| Parkton | 572 | 501 | 501 | 0% | 642 | 1 | Town |
| Seaboard | 573 | 499 | 507 | -1.58% | 518 | 1 | Town |
| Gloucester | 574 | 498 | 501 | -0.6% | 347 | 1 | CDP |
| Bell Arthur | 575 | 497 | 495 | 0.4% | 267 | 2 | CDP |
| Hayesville | 576 | 492 | 485 | 1.44% | 774 | 1 | Town |
| Chowan Beach | 577 | 477 | 446 | 6.95% | 3,019 | 0 | CDP |
| Ivanhoe | 578 | 477 | 462 | 3.25% | 95 | 5 | CDP |
| Teachey | 579 | 476 | 474 | 0.42% | 452 | 1 | Town |
| Roper | 580 | 468 | 472 | -0.85% | 547 | 1 | Town |
| Deercroft | 581 | 457 | 454 | 0.66% | 354 | 1 | CDP |
| Bakersville | 582 | 456 | 455 | 0.22% | 600 | 1 | Town |
| Pink Hill | 583 | 455 | 455 | 0% | 981 | 0 | Town |
| Potters Hill | 584 | 455 | 456 | -0.22% | 85 | 5 | CDP |
| Salemburg | 585 | 455 | 455 | 0% | 467 | 1 | Town |
| Ruffin | 586 | 454 | 448 | 1.34% | 100 | 5 | CDP |
| Aurora | 587 | 449 | 450 | -0.22% | 484 | 1 | Town |
| Millingport | 588 | 449 | 459 | -2.18% | 79 | 6 | CDP |
| Hatteras | 589 | 447 | 450 | -0.67% | 283 | 2 | CDP |
| Gibson | 590 | 445 | 445 | 0% | 456 | 1 | Town |
| Ansonville | 591 | 444 | 443 | 0.23% | 302 | 1 | Town |
| Altamahaw | 592 | 443 | 437 | 1.37% | 326 | 1 | CDP |
| Ronda | 593 | 442 | 441 | 0.23% | 408 | 1 | Town |
| St. Helena | 594 | 439 | 434 | 1.15% | 78 | 6 | Village |
| Brookford | 595 | 438 | 434 | 0.92% | 719 | 1 | Town |
| Marshallberg | 596 | 437 | 434 | 0.69% | 686 | 1 | CDP |
| Arapahoe | 597 | 435 | 431 | 0.93% | 200 | 2 | Town |
| Lattimore | 598 | 433 | 428 | 1.17% | 422 | 1 | Town |
| Sandyfield | 599 | 430 | 430 | 0% | 140 | 3 | Town |
| Falcon | 600 | 419 | 400 | 4.75% | 298 | 1 | Town |
| Hookerton | 601 | 415 | 414 | 0.24% | 1,301 | 0 | Town |
| Gold Hill | 602 | 414 | 386 | 7.25% | 166 | 2 | CDP |
| East Arcadia | 603 | 413 | 413 | 0% | 184 | 2 | Town |
| Hoffman | 604 | 413 | 412 | 0.24% | 121 | 3 | Town |
| Staley | 605 | 413 | 409 | 0.98% | 356 | 1 | Town |
| Aquadale | 606 | 412 | 411 | 0.24% | 127 | 3 | CDP |
| Bayview | 607 | 411 | 407 | 0.98% | 390 | 1 | CDP |
| Simpson | 608 | 408 | 404 | 0.99% | 1,106 | 0 | Village |
| Grimesland | 609 | 405 | 402 | 0.75% | 596 | 1 | Town |
| Jackson | 610 | 403 | 408 | -1.23% | 399 | 1 | Town |
| Jamesville | 611 | 402 | 406 | -0.99% | 276 | 1 | Town |
| Macclesfield | 612 | 402 | 404 | -0.5% | 743 | 1 | Town |
| Caswell Beach | 613 | 397 | 396 | 0.25% | 134 | 3 | Town |
| Fountain | 614 | 397 | 394 | 0.76% | 432 | 1 | Town |
| Webster | 615 | 395 | 391 | 1.02% | 396 | 1 | Town |
| Lewiston Woodville | 616 | 393 | 400 | -1.75% | 201 | 2 | Town |
| Cove City | 617 | 391 | 389 | 0.51% | 613 | 1 | Town |
| Bolton | 618 | 389 | 390 | -0.26% | 122 | 3 | Town |
| Lilesville | 619 | 389 | 390 | -0.26% | 392 | 1 | Town |
| Bunn | 620 | 383 | 372 | 2.96% | 709 | 1 | Town |
| Peachland | 621 | 382 | 384 | -0.52% | 379 | 1 | Town |
| Sugar Mountain | 622 | 379 | 378 | 0.26% | 154 | 2 | Village |
| White Oak | 623 | 378 | 375 | 0.8% | 74 | 5 | CDP |
| Cliffside | 624 | 377 | 393 | -4.07% | 162 | 2 | CDP |
| Washington Park | 625 | 376 | 379 | -0.79% | 1,424 | 0 | Town |
| Bostic | 626 | 365 | 363 | 0.55% | 391 | 1 | Town |
| Bethania | 627 | 364 | 359 | 1.39% | 536 | 1 | Town |
| Bridgeton | 628 | 363 | 360 | 0.83% | 177 | 2 | Town |
| Ashley Heights | 629 | 361 | 362 | -0.28% | 161 | 2 | CDP |
| Ruth | 630 | 361 | 358 | 0.84% | 851 | 0 | Town |
| Atkinson | 631 | 358 | 347 | 3.17% | 362 | 1 | Town |
| Fairfield | 632 | 358 | 351 | 1.99% | 51 | 7 | CDP |
| Dover | 633 | 354 | 353 | 0.28% | 369 | 1 | Town |
| Glenwood | 634 | 350 | 327 | 7.03% | 217 | 2 | CDP |
| Saratoga | 635 | 350 | 350 | 0% | 554 | 1 | Town |
| Stovall | 636 | 348 | 346 | 0.58% | 272 | 1 | Town |
| Bowdens | 637 | 339 | 316 | 7.28% | 249 | 1 | CDP |
| Sims | 638 | 338 | 338 | 0% | 1,536 | 0 | Town |
| Calypso | 639 | 331 | 330 | 0.3% | 331 | 1 | Town |
| Sandy Creek | 640 | 330 | 315 | 4.76% | 231 | 1 | Town |
| Centerville | 641 | 326 | 304 | 7.24% | 200 | 2 | CDP |
| Morven | 642 | 325 | 326 | -0.31% | 316 | 1 | Town |
| Old Hundred | 643 | 323 | 321 | 0.62% | 333 | 1 | CDP |
| Forest Hills | 644 | 320 | 316 | 1.27% | 645 | 0 | Village |
| Waco | 645 | 317 | 316 | 0.32% | 378 | 1 | Town |
| Seven Devils | 646 | 315 | 315 | 0% | 142 | 2 | Town |
| Henrietta | 647 | 311 | 321 | -3.12% | 533 | 1 | CDP |
| Raemon | 648 | 311 | 309 | 0.65% | 72 | 4 | CDP |
| Yadkin College | 649 | 309 | 288 | 7.29% | 107 | 3 | CDP |
| Caroleen | 650 | 308 | 331 | -6.95% | 278 | 1 | CDP |
| Casar | 651 | 307 | 306 | 0.33% | 175 | 2 | Town |
| Jackson Springs | 652 | 305 | 285 | 7.02% | 191 | 2 | CDP |
| Mooresboro | 653 | 303 | 301 | 0.66% | 171 | 2 | Town |
| Cedar Rock | 654 | 296 | 297 | -0.34% | 259 | 1 | Village |
| Coinjock | 655 | 293 | 295 | -0.68% | 349 | 1 | CDP |
| Bald Head Island | 656 | 292 | 286 | 2.1% | 75 | 4 | Village |
| Farmington | 657 | 292 | 273 | 6.96% | 180 | 2 | CDP |
| Hamilton | 658 | 290 | 292 | -0.68% | 587 | 0 | Town |
| Momeyer | 659 | 285 | 282 | 1.06% | 258 | 1 | Town |
| Swan Quarter | 660 | 285 | 288 | -1.04% | 72 | 4 | CDP |
| Rennert | 661 | 282 | 281 | 0.36% | 256 | 1 | Town |
| Bolivia | 662 | 276 | 251 | 9.96% | 434 | 1 | Town |
| Castalia | 663 | 276 | 273 | 1.1% | 365 | 1 | Town |
| Pollocksville | 664 | 275 | 273 | 0.73% | 876 | 0 | Town |
| Marble | 665 | 272 | 276 | -1.45% | 248 | 1 | CDP |
| Evergreen | 666 | 270 | 280 | -3.57% | 70 | 4 | CDP |
| Avon | 667 | 269 | 302 | -10.93% | 118 | 2 | CDP |
| Cameron | 668 | 269 | 263 | 2.28% | 222 | 1 | Town |
| Hiddenite | 669 | 265 | 283 | -6.36% | 167 | 2 | CDP |
| Dublin | 670 | 260 | 261 | -0.38% | 598 | 0 | Town |
| Goldston | 671 | 259 | 254 | 1.97% | 312 | 1 | Town |
| Hobgood | 672 | 257 | 259 | -0.77% | 249 | 1 | Town |
| Oak City | 673 | 257 | 259 | -0.77% | 256 | 1 | Town |
| Gatesville | 674 | 256 | 258 | -0.78% | 634 | 0 | Town |
| Milwaukee | 675 | 256 | 239 | 7.11% | 149 | 2 | CDP |
| Cofield | 676 | 255 | 258 | -1.16% | 81 | 3 | Village |
| Vandemere | 677 | 255 | 253 | 0.79% | 168 | 2 | Town |
| Roberdel | 678 | 253 | 236 | 7.2% | 383 | 1 | CDP |
| Gerton | 679 | 250 | 250 | 0% | 67 | 4 | CDP |
| Vann Crossroads | 680 | 248 | 254 | -2.36% | 54 | 5 | CDP |
| Seagrove | 681 | 244 | 242 | 0.83% | 213 | 1 | Town |
| Trenton | 682 | 244 | 242 | 0.83% | 1,000 | 0 | Town |
| Parmele | 683 | 242 | 244 | -0.82% | 209 | 1 | Town |
| Bath | 684 | 240 | 241 | -0.41% | 672 | 0 | Town |
| Shannon | 685 | 240 | 242 | -0.83% | 235 | 1 | CDP |
| Davis | 686 | 238 | 250 | -4.8% | 109 | 2 | CDP |
| Indian Beach | 687 | 232 | 230 | 0.87% | 408 | 1 | Town |
| Watha | 688 | 231 | 220 | 5% | 170 | 1 | Town |
| East Laurinburg | 689 | 230 | 231 | -0.43% | 1,198 | 0 | Town |
| Elrod | 690 | 226 | 238 | -5.04% | 42 | 5 | CDP |
| Crouse | 691 | 224 | 209 | 7.18% | 197 | 1 | CDP |
| Stonewall | 692 | 219 | 217 | 0.92% | 128 | 2 | Town |
| Dillsboro | 693 | 218 | 216 | 0.93% | 456 | 0 | Town |
| Eureka | 694 | 217 | 216 | 0.46% | 635 | 0 | Town |
| Bennett | 695 | 214 | 219 | -2.28% | 67 | 3 | CDP |
| Turkey | 696 | 214 | 214 | 0% | 540 | 0 | Town |
| Earl | 697 | 208 | 207 | 0.48% | 242 | 1 | Town |
| Engelhard | 698 | 206 | 222 | -7.21% | 64 | 3 | CDP |
| Colerain | 699 | 198 | 202 | -1.98% | 753 | 0 | Town |
| Conetoe | 700 | 198 | 198 | 0% | 582 | 0 | Town |
| Creswell | 701 | 198 | 200 | -1% | 350 | 1 | Town |
| Kelford | 702 | 198 | 200 | -1% | 411 | 0 | Town |
| Smithtown | 703 | 197 | 184 | 7.07% | 147 | 1 | CDP |
| Salvo | 704 | 194 | 196 | -1.02% | 200 | 1 | CDP |
| Walstonburg | 705 | 193 | 194 | -0.52% | 474 | 0 | Town |
| Gulf | 706 | 187 | 184 | 1.63% | 206 | 1 | CDP |
| Danbury | 707 | 186 | 186 | 0% | 248 | 1 | Town |
| Stokes | 708 | 179 | 192 | -6.77% | 40 | 4 | CDP |
| Severn | 709 | 176 | 179 | -1.68% | 174 | 1 | Town |
| Powellsville | 710 | 172 | 175 | -1.71% | 482 | 0 | Town |
| Askewville | 711 | 171 | 174 | -1.72% | 289 | 1 | Town |
| Autryville | 712 | 171 | 171 | 0% | 328 | 1 | Town |
| Love Valley | 713 | 171 | 168 | 1.79% | 167 | 1 | Town |
| Roxobel | 714 | 167 | 170 | -1.76% | 160 | 1 | Town |
| Rodanthe | 715 | 165 | 171 | -3.51% | 173 | 1 | CDP |
| Boardman | 716 | 162 | 162 | 0% | 52 | 3 | Town |
| Pantego | 717 | 162 | 162 | 0% | 202 | 1 | Town |
| Harrells | 718 | 159 | 159 | 0% | 51 | 3 | Town |
| Wakulla | 719 | 158 | 154 | 2.6% | 184 | 1 | CDP |
| Godwin | 720 | 157 | 156 | 0.64% | 232 | 1 | Town |
| Halifax | 721 | 157 | 159 | -1.26% | 344 | 0 | Town |
| Blue Clay Farms | 722 | 155 | 145 | 6.9% | 64 | 2 | CDP |
| Keener | 723 | 154 | 182 | -15.38% | 14 | 11 | CDP |
| Lowgap | 724 | 154 | 165 | -6.67% | 135 | 1 | CDP |
| Milton | 725 | 154 | 154 | 0% | 396 | 0 | Town |
| Mesic | 726 | 150 | 149 | 0.67% | 145 | 1 | Town |
| Crossnore | 727 | 147 | 146 | 0.68% | 328 | 0 | Town |
| Everetts | 728 | 147 | 148 | -0.68% | 298 | 0 | Town |
| Glenville | 729 | 142 | 140 | 1.43% | 106 | 1 | CDP |
| Cerro Gordo | 730 | 141 | 139 | 1.44% | 178 | 1 | Town |
| Chimney Rock Village | 731 | 140 | 140 | 0% | 42 | 3 | Village |
| Waves | 732 | 140 | 140 | 0% | 207 | 1 | CDP |
| Linden | 733 | 139 | 138 | 0.72% | 253 | 1 | Town |
| Belvoir | 734 | 134 | 146 | -8.22% | 68 | 2 | CDP |
| Butters | 735 | 131 | 142 | -7.75% | 89 | 1 | CDP |
| Lansing | 736 | 129 | 128 | 0.78% | 349 | 0 | Town |
| Kittrell | 737 | 126 | 126 | 0% | 606 | 0 | Town |
| Proctorville | 738 | 120 | 120 | 0% | 264 | 0 | Town |
| Marietta | 739 | 107 | 107 | 0% | 96 | 1 | Town |
| Macon | 740 | 104 | 104 | 0% | 206 | 1 | Town |
| Middleburg | 741 | 103 | 103 | 0% | 131 | 1 | Town |
| Hallsboro | 742 | 99 | 123 | -19.51% | 30 | 3 | CDP |
| Norman | 743 | 97 | 97 | 0% | 173 | 1 | Town |
| Long Creek | 744 | 96 | 90 | 6.67% | 48 | 2 | CDP |
| Grandfather Village | 745 | 95 | 95 | 0% | 61 | 2 | Village |
| McDonald | 746 | 91 | 91 | 0% | 357 | 0 | Town |
| Tar Heel | 747 | 90 | 90 | 0% | 388 | 0 | Town |
| McFarlan | 748 | 87 | 88 | -1.14% | 95 | 1 | Town |
| Bear Grass | 749 | 82 | 83 | -1.2% | 323 | 0 | Town |
| Lumber Bridge | 750 | 81 | 81 | 0% | 121 | 1 | Town |
| Sunbury | 751 | 79 | 93 | -15.05% | 32 | 2 | CDP |
| Harrellsville | 752 | 76 | 77 | -1.3% | 262 | 0 | Town |
| Valle Crucis | 753 | 68 | 91 | -25.27% | 15 | 4 | CDP |
| Delco | 754 | 67 | 86 | -22.09% | 44 | 2 | CDP |
| Dundarrach | 755 | 65 | 61 | 6.56% | 49 | 1 | CDP |
| Speed | 756 | 65 | 65 | 0% | 214 | 0 | Town |
| Raynham | 757 | 64 | 63 | 1.59% | 525 | 0 | Town |
| Como | 758 | 60 | 61 | -1.64% | 19 | 3 | Town |
| Orrum | 759 | 59 | 59 | 0% | 123 | 0 | Town |
| Seven Springs | 760 | 57 | 57 | 0% | 169 | 0 | Town |
| Bowmore | 761 | 56 | 59 | -5.08% | 17 | 3 | CDP |
| Lasker | 762 | 56 | 57 | -1.75% | 50 | 1 | Town |
| Rex | 763 | 52 | 49 | 6.12% | 70 | 1 | CDP |
| Falkland | 764 | 49 | 49 | 0% | 215 | 0 | Town |
| Hassell | 765 | 46 | 46 | 0% | 173 | 0 | Town |
| Lake Santeetlah | 766 | 41 | 41 | 0% | 211 | 0 | Town |
| Graingers | 767 | 38 | 35 | 8.57% | 23 | 2 | CDP |
| Leggett | 768 | 36 | 36 | 0% | 46 | 1 | Town |
| Pinetown | 769 | 14 | 23 | -39.13% | 14 | 1 | CDP |
| Fontana Dam | 770 | 11 | 11 | 0% | 18 | 1 | Town |
| Chinquapin | 771 | 9 | 8 | 12.5% | 6 | 1 | CDP |
About North Carolina
North Carolina’s municipal structure includes 100 counties and over 550 incorporated cities, towns, and villages, with counties and municipalities providing distinct, complementary services. Counties manage services across wide areas, while municipalities handle local governance within their boundaries.
Charlotte, North Carolina’s largest city, operates under a council-manager government where the elected city council sets policies and budgets, and a city manager handles administration. This allows Charlotte to focus on public safety, economic development, and infrastructure independently, with council oversight to maintain accountability.
Raleigh, the state capital, follows a similar council-manager model, which balances legislative direction from the council with administrative leadership from the manager. Raleigh’s structure enables efficient municipal management while allowing for specialized services like water utilities, planning, and zoning.
Smaller towns and villages, such as Cary and Chapel Hill, often adopt the council-manager or mayor-council structures depending on local preferences. This setup provides flexibility, allowing municipalities to adapt governance structures that best suit community needs and population sizes.
Counties like Wake County and Mecklenburg County oversee services in unincorporated areas, focusing on health, public education, and emergency services. County commissioners manage these services, ensuring consistent support for both urban and rural residents across the state.
North Carolina’s unincorporated areas are predominantly rural, where counties provide essential services and residents have limited local legislative power. In many cases, communities in these areas are represented by advisory councils that communicate needs to county authorities.
Councils of government across the state promote collaboration between counties and municipalities, addressing issues like water resources, transportation, and land use to manage growth in urbanizing areas effectively.
Biggest City
Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina, with a population of 935,017 in 2025.
Fastest Growing City
Chinquapin is the fastest growing city in North Carolina over the past 5 years, having grown 12.5% annually since 2020.
10 Largest Cities
Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilmington, High Point and Concord.