City | Rank | 2024 Population | 2020 Population | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 923,164 | 875,752 | 1.3% | 2,971 | 310.8 | City |
| Raleigh | 2 | 487,942 | 465,354 | 1.17% | 3,265 | 149.4 | City |
| Greensboro | 3 | 304,279 | 296,345 | 0.66% | 2,273 | 133.9 | City |
| Durham | 4 | 300,100 | 284,444 | 1.32% | 2,570 | 116.8 | City |
| Winston-Salem | 5 | 254,032 | 249,804 | 0.42% | 1,902 | 133.6 | City |
| Fayetteville | 6 | 209,942 | 209,170 | 0.09% | 1,416 | 148.3 | City |
| Cary | 7 | 181,754 | 174,778 | 0.97% | 3,023 | 60.1 | Town |
| Wilmington | 8 | 125,007 | 115,770 | 1.88% | 2,431 | 51.4 | City |
| High Point | 9 | 117,619 | 114,846 | 0.59% | 2,052 | 57.3 | City |
| Concord | 10 | 111,863 | 104,885 | 1.58% | 1,747 | 64.0 | City |
| Asheville | 11 | 95,216 | 94,575 | 0.17% | 2,094 | 45.5 | City |
| Greenville | 12 | 90,856 | 87,642 | 0.89% | 2,427 | 37.4 | City |
| Gastonia | 13 | 85,080 | 80,528 | 1.36% | 1,603 | 53.1 | City |
| Apex | 14 | 74,599 | 65,101 | 3.29% | 2,902 | 25.7 | Town |
| Jacksonville | 15 | 72,198 | 74,922 | -0.93% | 1,479 | 48.8 | City |
| Huntersville | 16 | 65,715 | 61,606 | 1.59% | 1,578 | 41.6 | Town |
| Chapel Hill | 17 | 63,764 | 56,878 | 2.77% | 2,944 | 21.7 | Town |
| Burlington | 18 | 60,877 | 57,496 | 1.41% | 1,993 | 30.6 | City |
| Kannapolis | 19 | 60,660 | 55,302 | 2.26% | 1,755 | 34.6 | City |
| Wake Forest | 20 | 55,788 | 49,982 | 2.67% | 2,841 | 19.6 | Town |
| Mooresville | 21 | 54,779 | 50,547 | 1.97% | 2,011 | 27.2 | Town |
| Rocky Mount | 22 | 54,222 | 54,312 | -0.04% | 1,213 | 44.7 | City |
| Holly Springs | 23 | 47,836 | 41,576 | 3.38% | 2,524 | 19.0 | Town |
| Wilson | 24 | 47,824 | 47,859 | -0.02% | 1,524 | 31.4 | City |
| Fuquay-Varina | 25 | 46,907 | 34,547 | 7.05% | 2,458 | 19.1 | Town |
| Hickory | 26 | 44,678 | 43,624 | 0.59% | 1,401 | 31.9 | City |
| Indian Trail | 27 | 43,705 | 40,300 | 1.99% | 1,917 | 22.8 | Town |
| Monroe | 28 | 38,837 | 34,676 | 2.75% | 1,240 | 31.3 | City |
| Garner | 29 | 36,605 | 31,245 | 3.8% | 1,911 | 19.2 | Town |
| Salisbury | 30 | 36,559 | 35,597 | 0.66% | 1,593 | 22.9 | City |
| Cornelius | 31 | 33,679 | 31,517 | 1.63% | 2,657 | 12.7 | Town |
| Goldsboro | 32 | 33,443 | 33,546 | -0.08% | 1,170 | 28.6 | City |
| Leland | 33 | 32,768 | 23,863 | 7.29% | 1,468 | 22.3 | Town |
| Sanford | 34 | 32,663 | 30,267 | 1.87% | 1,035 | 31.6 | City |
| New Bern | 35 | 32,540 | 31,283 | 0.97% | 1,143 | 28.5 | City |
| Morrisville | 36 | 32,306 | 29,892 | 1.9% | 3,523 | 9.2 | Town |
| Matthews | 37 | 31,405 | 29,520 | 1.52% | 1,835 | 17.1 | Town |
| Clayton | 38 | 31,390 | 26,693 | 3.89% | 1,875 | 16.7 | Town |
| Statesville | 39 | 30,761 | 28,596 | 1.79% | 1,114 | 27.6 | City |
| Kernersville | 40 | 28,502 | 26,557 | 1.74% | 1,517 | 18.8 | Town |
| Mint Hill | 41 | 28,244 | 26,528 | 1.54% | 1,149 | 24.6 | Town |
| Asheboro | 42 | 27,894 | 27,222 | 0.61% | 1,463 | 19.1 | City |
| Thomasville | 43 | 27,524 | 27,168 | 0.32% | 1,631 | 16.9 | City |
| Waxhaw | 44 | 23,837 | 20,779 | 3.31% | 1,963 | 12.1 | Town |
| Clemmons | 45 | 22,467 | 21,233 | 1.39% | 1,875 | 12.0 | Village |
| Shelby | 46 | 22,027 | 21,958 | 0.08% | 985 | 22.4 | City |
| Carrboro | 47 | 21,044 | 21,278 | -0.28% | 3,250 | 6.5 | Town |
| Mebane | 48 | 20,872 | 18,231 | 3.26% | 1,752 | 11.9 | City |
| Knightdale | 49 | 20,547 | 19,457 | 1.34% | 2,220 | 9.3 | Town |
| Harrisburg | 50 | 20,208 | 18,907 | 1.64% | 1,611 | 12.5 | Town |
| Boone | 51 | 20,017 | 19,192 | 1.04% | 3,136 | 6.4 | Town |
| Lexington | 52 | 19,898 | 19,665 | 0.29% | 1,035 | 19.2 | City |
| Kinston | 53 | 19,296 | 19,756 | -0.59% | 1,056 | 18.3 | City |
| Lumberton | 54 | 19,086 | 19,225 | -0.18% | 1,051 | 18.2 | City |
| Elizabeth City | 55 | 19,062 | 18,604 | 0.6% | 1,628 | 11.7 | City |
| Graham | 56 | 18,752 | 17,160 | 2.17% | 1,757 | 10.7 | City |
| Pinehurst | 57 | 18,707 | 17,673 | 1.4% | 1,119 | 16.7 | Village |
| Mount Holly | 58 | 18,576 | 17,763 | 1.1% | 1,649 | 11.3 | City |
| Lenoir | 59 | 18,200 | 18,351 | -0.21% | 874 | 20.8 | City |
| Hope Mills | 60 | 18,029 | 17,803 | 0.31% | 2,040 | 8.8 | Town |
| Morganton | 61 | 17,776 | 17,502 | 0.38% | 925 | 19.2 | City |
| Stallings | 62 | 17,549 | 16,199 | 1.96% | 2,095 | 8.4 | Town |
| Albemarle | 63 | 17,121 | 16,379 | 1.09% | 951 | 18.0 | City |
| Murraysville | 64 | 17,082 | 16,174 | 1.21% | 1,983 | 8.6 | CDP |
| Southern Pines | 65 | 17,076 | 15,682 | 2.08% | 966 | 17.7 | Town |
| Anderson Creek | 66 | 16,855 | 14,899 | 7.69% | 833 | 20.2 | CDP |
| Havelock | 67 | 16,572 | 16,282 | 0.44% | 970 | 17.1 | City |
| Wendell | 68 | 15,872 | 9,984 | 10.22% | 1,815 | 8.7 | Town |
| Belmont | 69 | 15,669 | 15,053 | 0.99% | 1,285 | 12.2 | City |
| Hendersonville | 70 | 15,560 | 15,184 | 0.61% | 2,039 | 7.6 | City |
| Eden | 71 | 15,307 | 15,407 | -0.16% | 1,076 | 14.2 | City |
| Piney Green | 72 | 15,013 | 14,309 | 0.83% | 1,101 | 13.6 | CDP |
| Laurinburg | 73 | 14,994 | 15,101 | -0.18% | 1,195 | 12.5 | City |
| Henderson | 74 | 14,790 | 15,058 | -0.45% | 1,715 | 8.6 | City |
| Reidsville | 75 | 14,583 | 14,589 | -0.01% | 985 | 14.8 | City |
| Roanoke Rapids | 76 | 14,493 | 15,197 | -1.2% | 1,462 | 9.9 | City |
| Weddington | 77 | 14,354 | 13,256 | 1.95% | 819 | 17.5 | Town |
| Davidson | 78 | 14,309 | 15,155 | -1.46% | 2,205 | 6.5 | Town |
| Lewisville | 79 | 14,198 | 13,414 | 1.4% | 978 | 14.5 | Town |
| Newton | 80 | 13,477 | 13,163 | 0.58% | 977 | 13.8 | City |
| Lake Norman Iredell | 81 | 13,378 | 12,832 | 3.29% | 1,325 | 10.1 | CDP |
| Smithfield | 82 | 12,829 | 11,383 | 2.9% | 1,010 | 12.7 | Town |
| Myrtle Grove | 83 | 12,629 | 11,921 | 2.17% | 1,883 | 6.7 | CDP |
| Lincolnton | 84 | 12,459 | 11,135 | 2.73% | 1,413 | 8.8 | City |
| Archdale | 85 | 12,142 | 11,908 | 0.48% | 1,374 | 8.8 | City |
| Spout Springs | 86 | 12,115 | 9,879 | 7.7% | 1,170 | 10.4 | CDP |
| Kings Mountain | 87 | 12,036 | 11,182 | 1.8% | 857 | 14.0 | City |
| Rolesville | 88 | 11,827 | 9,705 | 4.69% | 1,937 | 6.1 | Town |
| Elon | 89 | 11,583 | 11,329 | 0.55% | 2,775 | 4.2 | Town |
| Spring Lake | 90 | 11,459 | 11,651 | -0.42% | 485 | 23.6 | Town |
| Pineville | 91 | 11,324 | 10,639 | 1.53% | 1,705 | 6.6 | Town |
| Summerfield | 92 | 11,214 | 10,956 | 0.57% | 425 | 26.4 | Town |
| Winterville | 93 | 10,924 | 10,511 | 0.95% | 2,215 | 4.9 | Town |
| Tarboro | 94 | 10,918 | 10,681 | 0.54% | 969 | 11.3 | Town |
| Waynesville | 95 | 10,808 | 10,244 | 1.32% | 1,210 | 8.9 | Town |
| Mount Airy | 96 | 10,590 | 10,669 | -0.19% | 904 | 11.7 | City |
| Lake Norman Catawba | 97 | 10,498 | 8,701 | 7.69% | 435 | 24.1 | CDP |
| Zebulon | 98 | 10,189 | 7,036 | 8.38% | 1,674 | 6.1 | Town |
| Morehead City | 99 | 9,958 | 9,578 | 0.96% | 1,344 | 7.4 | Town |
| Oak Island | 100 | 9,811 | 8,485 | 3.49% | 509 | 19.3 | Town |
| Hillsborough | 101 | 9,788 | 9,664 | 0.32% | 1,706 | 5.7 | Town |
| Aberdeen | 102 | 9,775 | 8,627 | 3.02% | 924 | 10.6 | Town |
| St. Stephens | 103 | 9,768 | 9,298 | 0.74% | 1,073 | 9.1 | CDP |
| Gibsonville | 104 | 9,615 | 9,139 | 1.25% | 2,202 | 4.4 | Town |
| Washington | 105 | 9,615 | 9,887 | -0.7% | 1,174 | 8.2 | City |
| Wesley Chapel | 106 | 9,464 | 8,728 | 1.98% | 974 | 9.7 | Village |
| Hampstead | 107 | 9,050 | 6,940 | 4.08% | 447 | 20.2 | CDP |
| Oxford | 108 | 9,030 | 8,796 | 0.65% | 1,411 | 6.4 | City |
| Ogden | 109 | 9,021 | 9,071 | 1.82% | 1,993 | 4.5 | CDP |
| Rockingham | 110 | 8,783 | 9,209 | -1.2% | 1,149 | 7.6 | City |
| Conover | 111 | 8,700 | 8,440 | 0.75% | 762 | 11.4 | City |
| Kings Grant | 112 | 8,636 | 8,596 | 0.44% | 1,902 | 4.5 | CDP |
| Dunn | 113 | 8,632 | 8,428 | 0.59% | 1,220 | 7.1 | City |
| Black Mountain | 114 | 8,563 | 8,430 | 0.39% | 1,276 | 6.7 | Town |
| Half Moon | 115 | 8,386 | 8,384 | 0.04% | 1,130 | 7.4 | CDP |
| Clinton | 116 | 8,300 | 8,380 | -0.24% | 1,079 | 7.7 | City |
| Roxboro | 117 | 8,235 | 8,143 | 0.28% | 1,111 | 7.4 | City |
| Fletcher | 118 | 8,218 | 7,978 | 0.73% | 1,298 | 6.3 | Town |
| Butner | 119 | 8,155 | 7,965 | 0.58% | 591 | 13.8 | Town |
| Siler City | 120 | 8,139 | 7,755 | 1.19% | 1,346 | 6.0 | Town |
| Woodfin | 121 | 8,031 | 7,954 | 0.24% | 874 | 9.2 | Town |
| Brevard | 122 | 7,873 | 7,769 | 0.33% | 1,466 | 5.4 | City |
| Oak Ridge | 123 | 7,820 | 7,642 | 0.57% | 467 | 16.7 | Town |
| Kill Devil Hills | 124 | 7,816 | 7,664 | 0.49% | 1,394 | 5.6 | Town |
| Etowah | 125 | 7,813 | 7,840 | 0.8% | 442 | 17.7 | CDP |
| Angier | 126 | 7,809 | 5,704 | 7.22% | 1,761 | 4.4 | Town |
| St. James | 127 | 7,717 | 6,619 | 3.68% | 847 | 9.1 | Town |
| King | 128 | 7,676 | 7,214 | 1.52% | 1,246 | 6.2 | City |
| Marion | 129 | 7,433 | 7,673 | -0.8% | 1,244 | 6.0 | City |
| Mills River | 130 | 7,400 | 7,148 | 0.86% | 331 | 22.4 | Town |
| Forest City | 131 | 7,391 | 7,375 | 0.05% | 863 | 8.6 | Town |
| Porters Neck | 132 | 7,325 | 7,693 | 1.1% | 1,354 | 5.4 | CDP |
| Selma | 133 | 7,229 | 6,360 | 3.09% | 1,337 | 5.4 | Town |
| Unionville | 134 | 7,225 | 6,673 | 1.95% | 247 | 29.2 | Town |
| Trinity | 135 | 7,195 | 7,033 | 0.56% | 426 | 16.9 | City |
| Marvin | 136 | 6,949 | 6,405 | 2% | 1,159 | 6.0 | Village |
| Carolina Beach | 137 | 6,915 | 6,559 | 1.3% | 2,820 | 2.5 | Town |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 138 | 6,885 | 5,975 | 3.41% | 286 | 24.1 | City |
| Cullowhee | 139 | 6,796 | 6,798 | 0.59% | 1,785 | 3.8 | CDP |
| Cherryville | 140 | 6,340 | 6,091 | 0.99% | 1,092 | 5.8 | City |
| Dallas | 141 | 6,223 | 5,955 | 1.09% | 2,025 | 3.1 | Town |
| Briar Chapel | 142 | 6,221 | 3,617 | 7.7% | 2,977 | 2.1 | CDP |
| Mocksville | 143 | 6,220 | 5,927 | 1.19% | 787 | 7.9 | Town |
| Locust | 144 | 6,190 | 4,846 | 5.74% | 753 | 8.2 | City |
| East Flat Rock | 145 | 6,090 | 6,108 | 1.3% | 1,447 | 4.2 | CDP |
| Stokesdale | 146 | 6,048 | 5,920 | 0.53% | 318 | 19.0 | Town |
| Walkertown | 147 | 6,029 | 5,711 | 1.33% | 900 | 6.7 | Town |
| Silver Lake | 148 | 5,901 | 6,146 | 0.36% | 2,393 | 2.5 | CDP |
| Hamlet | 149 | 5,897 | 6,019 | -0.52% | 1,120 | 5.3 | City |
| Northchase | 150 | 5,842 | 4,987 | 2.62% | 3,397 | 1.7 | CDP |
| Nashville | 151 | 5,766 | 5,649 | 0.51% | 1,228 | 4.7 | Town |
| Bessemer City | 152 | 5,684 | 5,448 | 1.05% | 1,007 | 5.6 | City |
| Cramerton | 153 | 5,554 | 5,320 | 1.05% | 1,196 | 4.6 | Town |
| Archer Lodge | 154 | 5,542 | 4,834 | 3.3% | 611 | 9.1 | Town |
| Carolina Shores | 155 | 5,536 | 4,620 | 4.32% | 1,928 | 2.9 | Town |
| Moyock | 156 | 5,509 | 5,180 | 2.32% | 528 | 10.4 | CDP |
| Shallotte | 157 | 5,493 | 4,205 | 6.23% | 594 | 9.2 | Town |
| Holly Ridge | 158 | 5,478 | 4,244 | 5.96% | 1,296 | 4.2 | Town |
| Swannanoa | 159 | 5,465 | 4,360 | 1.17% | 857 | 6.4 | CDP |
| Whispering Pines | 160 | 5,426 | 5,000 | 1.99% | 1,431 | 3.8 | Village |
| Long View | 161 | 5,244 | 5,096 | 0.71% | 1,303 | 4.0 | Town |
| Ayden | 162 | 5,126 | 4,990 | 0.67% | 1,344 | 3.8 | Town |
| Pleasant Garden | 163 | 5,078 | 4,994 | 0.41% | 338 | 15.0 | Town |
| Surf City | 164 | 5,077 | 3,893 | 6.19% | 661 | 7.7 | Town |
| James City | 165 | 5,067 | 5,378 | -1.17% | 657 | 7.7 | CDP |
| Creedmoor | 166 | 5,065 | 4,908 | 0.78% | 931 | 5.4 | City |
| Sawmills | 167 | 5,024 | 5,026 | -0.02% | 760 | 6.6 | Town |
| Midway | 168 | 5,013 | 4,753 | 1.31% | 643 | 7.8 | Town |
| Midland | 169 | 5,011 | 4,687 | 1.64% | 376 | 13.3 | Town |
| Williamston | 170 | 4,992 | 5,226 | -1.17% | 1,107 | 4.5 | Town |
| Pittsboro | 171 | 4,930 | 4,564 | 1.88% | 898 | 5.5 | Town |
| Beaufort | 172 | 4,914 | 4,472 | 2.29% | 966 | 5.1 | Town |
| Granite Falls | 173 | 4,908 | 4,931 | -0.12% | 994 | 4.9 | Town |
| Wadesboro | 174 | 4,908 | 5,014 | -0.55% | 744 | 6.6 | Town |
| Wrightsboro | 175 | 4,873 | 4,788 | -0.02% | 438 | 11.1 | CDP |
| Erwin | 176 | 4,810 | 4,526 | 1.5% | 1,143 | 4.2 | Town |
| Royal Pines | 177 | 4,749 | 4,499 | 0.72% | 1,750 | 2.7 | CDP |
| Weaverville | 178 | 4,731 | 4,577 | 0.81% | 1,220 | 3.9 | Town |
| Ranlo | 179 | 4,712 | 4,519 | 1.03% | 2,287 | 2.1 | Town |
| Valdese | 180 | 4,703 | 4,686 | 0.08% | 598 | 7.9 | Town |
| Randleman | 181 | 4,696 | 4,606 | 0.47% | 1,151 | 4.1 | City |
| Westport | 182 | 4,661 | 4,153 | 1% | 1,270 | 3.7 | CDP |
| Sunset Beach | 183 | 4,654 | 4,214 | 2.42% | 668 | 7.0 | Town |
| Whiteville | 184 | 4,654 | 4,746 | -0.49% | 837 | 5.6 | City |
| Lillington | 185 | 4,643 | 4,839 | -1.04% | 648 | 7.2 | Town |
| Boiling Springs | 186 | 4,639 | 4,630 | 0.04% | 1,035 | 4.5 | Town |
| China Grove | 187 | 4,611 | 4,455 | 0.85% | 1,020 | 4.5 | Town |
| Ahoskie | 188 | 4,577 | 4,872 | -1.59% | 1,040 | 4.4 | Town |
| Farmville | 189 | 4,575 | 4,457 | 0.64% | 1,428 | 3.2 | Town |
| Raeford | 190 | 4,538 | 4,561 | -0.13% | 1,059 | 4.3 | City |
| Newport | 191 | 4,534 | 4,372 | 0.89% | 590 | 7.7 | Town |
| Benson | 192 | 4,533 | 4,003 | 3% | 1,516 | 3.0 | Town |
| Edenton | 193 | 4,495 | 4,454 | 0.22% | 836 | 5.4 | Town |
| Southport | 194 | 4,488 | 4,044 | 2.54% | 1,121 | 4.0 | City |
| Wingate | 195 | 4,425 | 4,091 | 1.91% | 1,895 | 2.3 | Town |
| Canton | 196 | 4,417 | 4,420 | -0.02% | 1,188 | 3.7 | Town |
| Franklin | 197 | 4,376 | 4,183 | 1.11% | 885 | 4.9 | Town |
| North Wilkesboro | 198 | 4,322 | 4,384 | -0.37% | 652 | 6.6 | Town |
| Spindale | 199 | 4,305 | 4,220 | 0.49% | 796 | 5.4 | Town |
| Mount Olive | 200 | 4,279 | 4,205 | 0.42% | 1,563 | 2.7 | Town |
| Swansboro | 201 | 4,264 | 3,756 | 3.07% | 1,908 | 2.2 | Town |
| Forest Oaks | 202 | 4,186 | 4,102 | 0.5% | 872 | 4.8 | CDP |
| Trent Woods | 203 | 4,117 | 4,072 | 0.27% | 1,385 | 3.0 | Town |
| Mountain Home | 204 | 4,096 | 4,352 | 0.84% | 1,086 | 3.8 | CDP |
| Stanley | 205 | 4,094 | 3,976 | 0.71% | 1,431 | 2.9 | Town |
| Elkin | 206 | 4,076 | 4,122 | -0.29% | 599 | 6.8 | Town |
| Troutman | 207 | 4,054 | 3,758 | 1.86% | 514 | 7.9 | Town |
| Emerald Isle | 208 | 4,006 | 3,846 | 1.01% | 814 | 4.9 | Town |
| Maiden | 209 | 3,875 | 3,754 | 0.78% | 583 | 6.6 | Town |
| Glen Raven | 210 | 3,870 | 3,697 | 2.11% | 1,168 | 3.3 | CDP |
| Seven Lakes | 211 | 3,845 | 4,438 | -1.91% | 458 | 8.4 | CDP |
| Lowell | 212 | 3,837 | 3,663 | 1.13% | 1,044 | 3.7 | City |
| Landis | 213 | 3,836 | 3,704 | 0.87% | 1,128 | 3.4 | Town |
| Brices Creek | 214 | 3,779 | 4,158 | 1.37% | 481 | 7.8 | CDP |
| Fairview | 215 | 3,773 | 3,475 | 2% | 126 | 30.0 | Town |
| Hudson | 216 | 3,760 | 3,786 | -0.19% | 1,028 | 3.7 | Town |
| Jamestown | 217 | 3,738 | 3,669 | 0.46% | 1,247 | 3.0 | Town |
| Skippers Corner | 218 | 3,735 | 3,250 | 1.85% | 533 | 7.0 | CDP |
| Kitty Hawk | 219 | 3,714 | 3,710 | 0.03% | 457 | 8.1 | Town |
| Gamewell | 220 | 3,705 | 3,700 | 0.03% | 457 | 8.1 | Town |
| Rutherfordton | 221 | 3,700 | 3,638 | 0.41% | 893 | 4.1 | Town |
| Buies Creek | 222 | 3,697 | 3,388 | 1.48% | 1,222 | 3.0 | CDP |
| Eastover | 223 | 3,693 | 3,656 | 0.24% | 326 | 11.3 | Town |
| Dana | 224 | 3,679 | 3,830 | 0.68% | 413 | 8.9 | CDP |
| Lowesville | 225 | 3,671 | 3,180 | 1.44% | 540 | 6.8 | CDP |
| Wilkesboro | 226 | 3,652 | 3,687 | -0.25% | 554 | 6.6 | Town |
| Tabor City | 227 | 3,632 | 3,784 | -1.03% | 1,080 | 3.4 | Town |
| Rockfish | 228 | 3,614 | 3,700 | 0.61% | 730 | 5.0 | CDP |
| Bethlehem | 229 | 3,600 | 3,959 | -1.21% | 472 | 7.6 | CDP |
| Flat Rock | 230 | 3,588 | 3,488 | 0.7% | 443 | 8.1 | Village |
| Lake Park | 231 | 3,573 | 3,296 | 1.97% | 4,861 | 0.7 | Village |
| Avery Creek | 232 | 3,569 | 3,256 | 3.33% | 2,061 | 1.7 | CDP |
| Rural Hall | 233 | 3,562 | 3,364 | 1.4% | 1,249 | 2.9 | Town |
| Enochville | 234 | 3,533 | 3,358 | 1.26% | 885 | 4.0 | CDP |
| Burgaw | 235 | 3,520 | 3,099 | 3.08% | 743 | 4.7 | Town |
| Lake Royale | 236 | 3,500 | 3,228 | 2.07% | 538 | 6.5 | CDP |
| Wallace | 237 | 3,492 | 3,412 | 0.58% | 1,093 | 3.2 | Town |
| Emma | 238 | 3,464 | 2,532 | 7.71% | 3,187 | 1.1 | CDP |
| Red Oak | 239 | 3,449 | 3,352 | 0.7% | 177 | 19.5 | Town |
| Mineral Springs | 240 | 3,446 | 3,178 | 1.98% | 420 | 8.2 | Town |
| Elroy | 241 | 3,433 | 4,114 | -0.9% | 525 | 6.5 | CDP |
| Tyro | 242 | 3,390 | 3,239 | -1.02% | 264 | 12.8 | CDP |
| Spencer | 243 | 3,371 | 3,301 | 0.51% | 1,078 | 3.1 | Town |
| River Road | 244 | 3,359 | 3,578 | -2.16% | 474 | 7.1 | CDP |
| Green Level | 245 | 3,340 | 3,151 | 1.43% | 2,225 | 1.5 | Town |
| Louisburg | 246 | 3,336 | 3,066 | 2.05% | 1,128 | 3.0 | Town |
| Welcome | 247 | 3,324 | 3,050 | -1.77% | 357 | 9.3 | CDP |
| Mountain View | 248 | 3,285 | 3,776 | -0.57% | 705 | 4.7 | CDP |
| Bermuda Run | 249 | 3,274 | 3,134 | 1.08% | 1,312 | 2.5 | Town |
| East Rockingham | 250 | 3,260 | 3,338 | -1.03% | 953 | 3.4 | CDP |
| Elizabethtown | 251 | 3,251 | 3,307 | -0.43% | 641 | 5.1 | Town |
| Wallburg | 252 | 3,229 | 3,065 | 1.29% | 578 | 5.6 | Town |
| Plymouth | 253 | 3,168 | 3,310 | -1.12% | 786 | 4.0 | Town |
| Red Springs | 254 | 3,160 | 3,086 | 0.57% | 903 | 3.5 | Town |
| Southern Shores | 255 | 3,149 | 3,103 | 0.35% | 798 | 3.9 | Town |
| Windsor | 256 | 3,146 | 3,561 | -3.2% | 1,118 | 2.8 | Town |
| Nags Head | 257 | 3,129 | 3,179 | -0.41% | 473 | 6.6 | Town |
| Granite Quarry | 258 | 3,094 | 2,990 | 0.85% | 1,051 | 2.9 | Town |
| Yadkinville | 259 | 3,025 | 2,997 | 0.23% | 1,032 | 2.9 | Town |
| Lake Junaluska | 260 | 3,018 | 3,252 | 0.7% | 570 | 5.3 | CDP |
| Bayshore | 261 | 3,012 | 3,776 | -0.89% | 1,279 | 2.4 | CDP |
| Carthage | 262 | 3,008 | 2,778 | 1.93% | 447 | 6.7 | Town |
| Troy | 263 | 2,984 | 2,855 | 1.08% | 815 | 3.7 | Town |
| La Grange | 264 | 2,961 | 2,587 | 3.24% | 1,286 | 2.3 | Town |
| River Bend | 265 | 2,930 | 2,894 | 0.31% | 1,166 | 2.5 | Town |
| Wilson's Mills | 266 | 2,909 | 2,553 | 3.16% | 456 | 6.4 | Town |
| Edneyville | 267 | 2,906 | 2,782 | 1.32% | 271 | 10.7 | CDP |
| South Rosemary | 268 | 2,884 | 2,831 | 0.14% | 471 | 6.1 | CDP |
| Grandy | 269 | 2,844 | 2,939 | 7.69% | 420 | 6.8 | CDP |
| Pembroke | 270 | 2,836 | 2,820 | 0.14% | 892 | 3.2 | Town |
| Denver | 271 | 2,811 | 2,964 | 1.3% | 474 | 5.9 | CDP |
| Franklinton | 272 | 2,800 | 2,470 | 3.02% | 1,612 | 1.7 | Town |
| Fairfield Harbour | 273 | 2,793 | 2,803 | -0.43% | 970 | 2.9 | CDP |
| Brogden | 274 | 2,762 | 2,306 | 0.33% | 1,246 | 2.2 | CDP |
| Warsaw | 275 | 2,738 | 2,726 | 0.11% | 851 | 3.2 | Town |
| Tobaccoville | 276 | 2,733 | 2,584 | 1.37% | 357 | 7.7 | Village |
| Wentworth | 277 | 2,733 | 2,659 | 0.66% | 193 | 14.2 | Town |
| Liberty | 278 | 2,718 | 2,660 | 0.52% | 868 | 3.1 | Town |
| Marshville | 279 | 2,700 | 2,540 | 1.5% | 1,272 | 2.1 | Town |
| Sylva | 280 | 2,696 | 2,582 | 1.05% | 850 | 3.2 | Town |
| Cajah's Mountain | 281 | 2,694 | 2,709 | -0.15% | 795 | 3.4 | Town |
| Fearrington Village | 282 | 2,622 | 2,692 | 0.77% | 1,468 | 1.8 | CDP |
| Four Oaks | 283 | 2,617 | 2,267 | 3.44% | 932 | 2.8 | Town |
| Cricket | 284 | 2,597 | 2,453 | 2.08% | 734 | 3.5 | CDP |
| Calabash | 285 | 2,566 | 2,033 | 5.47% | 566 | 4.5 | Town |
| Swepsonville | 286 | 2,564 | 2,446 | 1.14% | 1,786 | 1.4 | Town |
| Grifton | 287 | 2,527 | 2,447 | 0.8% | 942 | 2.7 | Town |
| Fruitland | 288 | 2,516 | 2,216 | 1.37% | 313 | 8.0 | CDP |
| Norwood | 289 | 2,495 | 2,363 | 1.34% | 538 | 4.6 | Town |
| Valley Hill | 290 | 2,475 | 2,215 | 1.19% | 1,067 | 2.3 | CDP |
| Mayodan | 291 | 2,464 | 2,416 | 0.49% | 856 | 2.9 | Town |
| Richlands | 292 | 2,455 | 2,294 | 1.66% | 1,487 | 1.7 | Town |
| Belville | 293 | 2,431 | 2,415 | 0.17% | 1,427 | 1.7 | Town |
| Wrightsville Beach | 294 | 2,404 | 2,467 | -0.66% | 1,723 | 1.4 | Town |
| Fairview | 295 | 2,396 | 2,741 | -0.83% | 385 | 6.2 | CDP |
| Rockwell | 296 | 2,391 | 2,307 | 0.89% | 1,294 | 1.8 | Town |
| Haw River | 297 | 2,379 | 2,253 | 1.32% | 811 | 2.9 | Town |
| Youngsville | 298 | 2,363 | 2,074 | 3.14% | 1,276 | 1.9 | Town |
| Governors Village | 299 | 2,350 | 1,738 | 7.7% | 5,281 | 0.4 | CDP |
| Pine Level | 300 | 2,348 | 2,064 | 3.12% | 1,315 | 1.8 | Town |
| Jonesville | 301 | 2,332 | 2,308 | 0.26% | 808 | 2.9 | Town |
| Dudley | 302 | 2,329 | 1,841 | 7.72% | 844 | 2.8 | CDP |
| Murfreesboro | 303 | 2,325 | 2,509 | -1.94% | 1,024 | 2.3 | Town |
| Laurel Park | 304 | 2,314 | 2,254 | 0.65% | 822 | 2.8 | Town |
| Coats | 305 | 2,298 | 2,148 | 1.64% | 1,488 | 1.5 | Town |
| Mar-Mac | 306 | 2,297 | 3,119 | -3.93% | 505 | 4.5 | CDP |
| Cape Carteret | 307 | 2,283 | 2,230 | 0.57% | 905 | 2.5 | Town |
| Polkton | 308 | 2,275 | 2,247 | 0.31% | 745 | 3.1 | Town |
| Mars Hill | 309 | 2,273 | 2,069 | 2.3% | 1,081 | 2.1 | Town |
| Taylorsville | 310 | 2,257 | 2,319 | -0.7% | 942 | 2.4 | Town |
| Oakboro | 311 | 2,249 | 2,124 | 1.4% | 888 | 2.5 | Town |
| Fairmont | 312 | 2,208 | 2,188 | 0.23% | 800 | 2.8 | Town |
| Neuse Forest | 313 | 2,204 | 2,016 | 0.64% | 697 | 3.2 | CDP |
| Spruce Pine | 314 | 2,188 | 2,198 | -0.14% | 539 | 4.1 | Town |
| Governors Club | 315 | 2,165 | 1,512 | 7.66% | 919 | 2.4 | CDP |
| Madison | 316 | 2,164 | 2,130 | 0.37% | 611 | 3.5 | Town |
| Kure Beach | 317 | 2,147 | 2,183 | -0.42% | 2,440 | 0.9 | Town |
| Pumpkin Center | 318 | 2,139 | 1,850 | -0.28% | 1,688 | 1.3 | CDP |
| Maxton | 319 | 2,116 | 2,107 | 0.1% | 784 | 2.7 | Town |
| Wanchese | 320 | 2,066 | 2,092 | 1.52% | 443 | 4.7 | CDP |
| St. Pauls | 321 | 2,058 | 2,048 | 0.1% | 1,264 | 1.6 | Town |
| Sneads Ferry | 322 | 2,056 | 2,326 | -2% | 541 | 3.8 | CDP |
| Yanceyville | 323 | 2,029 | 1,921 | 1.35% | 293 | 6.9 | Town |
| Hertford | 324 | 1,994 | 1,936 | 0.71% | 697 | 2.9 | Town |
| Broad Creek | 325 | 1,960 | 2,306 | -1.31% | 631 | 3.1 | CDP |
| Mulberry | 326 | 1,921 | 2,055 | -1.54% | 377 | 5.1 | CDP |
| Sparta | 327 | 1,914 | 1,832 | 1.06% | 815 | 2.3 | Town |
| Icard | 328 | 1,871 | 2,119 | -2.91% | 489 | 3.8 | CDP |
| Biscoe | 329 | 1,853 | 1,848 | 0.05% | 637 | 2.9 | Town |
| Navassa | 330 | 1,850 | 1,397 | 6.5% | 139 | 13.3 | Town |
| Cedar Point | 331 | 1,826 | 1,776 | 0.66% | 818 | 2.2 | Town |
| Badin | 332 | 1,807 | 2,034 | -3.06% | 997 | 1.8 | Town |
| Ramseur | 333 | 1,790 | 1,770 | 0.28% | 895 | 2.0 | Town |
| Enfield | 334 | 1,778 | 1,857 | -1.11% | 1,367 | 1.3 | Town |
| Mount Pleasant | 335 | 1,773 | 1,671 | 1.43% | 489 | 3.6 | Town |
| Horse Shoe | 336 | 1,771 | 2,174 | -2.32% | 237 | 7.5 | CDP |
| Drexel | 337 | 1,760 | 1,754 | 0.06% | 1,274 | 1.4 | Town |
| Andrews | 338 | 1,759 | 1,669 | 1.27% | 1,069 | 1.6 | Town |
| Sharpsburg | 339 | 1,755 | 1,723 | 0.46% | 1,732 | 1.0 | Town |
| Maggie Valley | 340 | 1,750 | 1,724 | 0.34% | 505 | 3.5 | Town |
| Hemby Bridge | 341 | 1,742 | 1,616 | 1.81% | 760 | 2.3 | Town |
| Claremont | 342 | 1,740 | 1,694 | 0.64% | 609 | 2.9 | City |
| Kenly | 343 | 1,687 | 1,505 | 2.74% | 898 | 1.9 | Town |
| Advance | 344 | 1,683 | 1,135 | 2.37% | 235 | 7.2 | CDP |
| Stanfield | 345 | 1,682 | 1,589 | 1.39% | 376 | 4.5 | Town |
| Hildebran | 346 | 1,678 | 1,677 | 0% | 593 | 2.8 | Town |
| Murphy | 347 | 1,672 | 1,610 | 0.91% | 650 | 2.6 | Town |
| Nebo | 348 | 1,660 | 1,318 | 7.65% | 313 | 5.3 | CDP |
| Fairplains | 349 | 1,640 | 1,757 | -2.09% | 390 | 4.2 | CDP |
| Jefferson | 350 | 1,637 | 1,627 | 0.12% | 775 | 2.1 | Town |
| Bladenboro | 351 | 1,629 | 1,648 | -0.31% | 735 | 2.2 | Town |
| Burnsville | 352 | 1,625 | 1,615 | 0.12% | 1,016 | 1.6 | Town |
| Tryon | 353 | 1,620 | 1,564 | 0.87% | 811 | 2.0 | Town |
| East Spencer | 354 | 1,619 | 1,569 | 0.75% | 660 | 2.5 | Town |
| Manteo | 355 | 1,614 | 1,597 | 0.25% | 860 | 1.9 | Town |
| Walnut Cove | 356 | 1,601 | 1,589 | 0.19% | 635 | 2.5 | Town |
| Hoopers Creek | 357 | 1,592 | 1,392 | 2.51% | 229 | 6.9 | CDP |
| Scotland Neck | 358 | 1,582 | 1,646 | -1% | 1,332 | 1.2 | Town |
| Bent Creek | 359 | 1,578 | 1,652 | 1.35% | 714 | 2.2 | CDP |
| Denton | 360 | 1,575 | 1,498 | 1.22% | 749 | 2.1 | Town |
| Brandywine Bay | 361 | 1,562 | 1,322 | 7.65% | 1,938 | 0.8 | CDP |
| Pinebluff | 362 | 1,556 | 1,475 | 1.3% | 595 | 2.6 | Town |
| Gorman | 363 | 1,550 | 979 | 2.51% | 547 | 2.8 | CDP |
| Connelly Springs | 364 | 1,543 | 1,522 | 0.33% | 309 | 5.0 | Town |
| Chadbourn | 365 | 1,537 | 1,563 | -0.45% | 591 | 2.6 | Town |
| Salem | 366 | 1,537 | 1,479 | -3.03% | 358 | 4.3 | CDP |
| Vander | 367 | 1,537 | 1,375 | 1.86% | 414 | 3.7 | CDP |
| Glen Alpine | 368 | 1,525 | 1,525 | 0% | 710 | 2.1 | Town |
| Stony Point | 369 | 1,524 | 1,546 | 0.99% | 512 | 3.0 | CDP |
| Cherokee | 370 | 1,515 | 2,120 | -2.89% | 126 | 12.1 | CDP |
| Buxton | 371 | 1,511 | 1,558 | 1.14% | 193 | 7.8 | CDP |
| Princeton | 372 | 1,507 | 1,323 | 3.15% | 1,294 | 1.2 | Town |
| Bryson City | 373 | 1,495 | 1,555 | -0.99% | 685 | 2.2 | Town |
| Cherry Branch | 374 | 1,494 | 1,397 | 7.64% | 1,301 | 1.1 | CDP |
| Snow Hill | 375 | 1,467 | 1,478 | -0.2% | 953 | 1.5 | Town |
| Dobson | 376 | 1,462 | 1,464 | -0.07% | 719 | 2.0 | Town |
| Sea Breeze | 377 | 1,460 | 1,646 | -2.47% | 783 | 1.9 | CDP |
| Arrowhead Beach | 378 | 1,450 | 799 | 7.65% | 2,369 | 0.6 | CDP |
| Biltmore Forest | 379 | 1,447 | 1,398 | 0.84% | 497 | 2.9 | Town |
| Bonnetsville | 380 | 1,439 | 1,315 | 5.19% | 435 | 3.3 | CDP |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 381 | 1,439 | 1,385 | 0.91% | 651 | 2.2 | Town |
| Pilot Mountain | 382 | 1,429 | 1,437 | -0.14% | 702 | 2.0 | Town |
| Foscoe | 383 | 1,418 | 1,309 | 0.28% | 245 | 5.8 | CDP |
| Atlantic Beach | 384 | 1,417 | 1,376 | 0.71% | 595 | 2.4 | Town |
| Plain View | 385 | 1,416 | 1,624 | -2.68% | 85 | 16.7 | CDP |
| Bethel | 386 | 1,407 | 1,374 | 0.57% | 1,337 | 1.1 | Town |
| Belhaven | 387 | 1,404 | 1,412 | -0.14% | 883 | 1.6 | Town |
| Foxfire | 388 | 1,403 | 1,293 | 1.96% | 198 | 7.1 | Village |
| Lake Lure | 389 | 1,393 | 1,368 | 0.43% | 106 | 13.2 | Town |
| Clyde | 390 | 1,386 | 1,372 | 0.22% | 1,602 | 0.9 | Town |
| Rose Hill | 391 | 1,386 | 1,366 | 0.36% | 959 | 1.4 | Town |
| Cove Creek | 392 | 1,384 | 1,087 | 1.1% | 162 | 8.5 | CDP |
| Southmont | 393 | 1,379 | 1,165 | -0.51% | 302 | 4.6 | CDP |
| West Canton | 394 | 1,372 | 1,432 | 0.66% | 999 | 1.4 | CDP |
| Millers Creek | 395 | 1,369 | 1,461 | -3.73% | 306 | 4.5 | CDP |
| Broadway | 396 | 1,366 | 1,280 | 1.56% | 1,056 | 1.3 | Town |
| Weldon | 397 | 1,364 | 1,438 | -1.37% | 468 | 2.9 | Town |
| Northlakes | 398 | 1,352 | 1,304 | -0.95% | 906 | 1.5 | CDP |
| Blowing Rock | 399 | 1,346 | 1,372 | -0.52% | 415 | 3.2 | Town |
| Stoneville | 400 | 1,343 | 1,309 | 0.6% | 939 | 1.4 | Town |
| Spring Hope | 401 | 1,340 | 1,312 | 0.53% | 886 | 1.5 | Town |
| West Jefferson | 402 | 1,340 | 1,316 | 0.45% | 623 | 2.2 | Town |
| Hays | 403 | 1,312 | 1,360 | -2.81% | 213 | 6.2 | CDP |
| Springdale | 404 | 1,308 | 1,237 | 7.74% | 1,845 | 0.7 | CDP |
| Stedman | 405 | 1,301 | 1,280 | 0.39% | 771 | 1.7 | Town |
| Princeville | 406 | 1,283 | 1,273 | 0.16% | 852 | 1.5 | Town |
| Robbins | 407 | 1,280 | 1,176 | 2.07% | 804 | 1.6 | Town |
| Franklinville | 408 | 1,251 | 1,205 | 0.89% | 741 | 1.7 | Town |
| Cordova | 409 | 1,244 | 1,323 | -2.96% | 584 | 2.1 | CDP |
| Lake Waccamaw | 410 | 1,242 | 1,292 | -1.04% | 443 | 2.8 | Town |
| Cypress Landing | 411 | 1,227 | 1,383 | 7.63% | 521 | 2.4 | CDP |
| Rutherford College | 412 | 1,217 | 1,217 | 0% | 530 | 2.3 | Town |
| Elm City | 413 | 1,212 | 1,218 | -0.17% | 563 | 2.2 | Town |
| Five Points | 414 | 1,210 | 1,201 | 3.15% | 146 | 8.3 | CDP |
| Robersonville | 415 | 1,205 | 1,257 | -1.07% | 994 | 1.2 | Town |
| Boonville | 416 | 1,204 | 1,191 | 0.25% | 1,004 | 1.2 | Town |
| Fremont | 417 | 1,201 | 1,191 | 0.17% | 886 | 1.4 | Town |
| Pinetops | 418 | 1,187 | 1,209 | -0.5% | 1,157 | 1.0 | Town |
| South Henderson | 419 | 1,183 | 1,055 | -0.17% | 656 | 1.8 | CDP |
| Mount Gilead | 420 | 1,181 | 1,169 | 0.26% | 338 | 3.5 | Town |
| Toast | 421 | 1,170 | 1,386 | -1.68% | 775 | 1.5 | CDP |
| Roseboro | 422 | 1,155 | 1,153 | 0% | 798 | 1.4 | Town |
| Banner Elk | 423 | 1,154 | 1,058 | 2.12% | 601 | 1.9 | Town |
| Rougemont | 424 | 1,150 | 750 | 1.14% | 182 | 6.3 | CDP |
| Beulaville | 425 | 1,144 | 1,118 | 0.53% | 740 | 1.5 | Town |
| Balfour | 426 | 1,134 | 1,177 | -0.35% | 700 | 1.6 | CDP |
| Saxapahaw | 427 | 1,125 | 1,340 | -3.27% | 217 | 5.2 | CDP |
| Highlands | 428 | 1,122 | 1,074 | 1.08% | 180 | 6.2 | Town |
| Dortches | 429 | 1,121 | 1,089 | 0.72% | 139 | 8.1 | Town |
| Columbus | 430 | 1,108 | 1,063 | 1% | 295 | 3.8 | Town |
| Northwest | 431 | 1,104 | 707 | 9.85% | 154 | 7.2 | City |
| Walnut Creek | 432 | 1,103 | 1,083 | 0.46% | 519 | 2.1 | Village |
| Brunswick | 433 | 1,102 | 973 | 2.99% | 1,574 | 0.7 | Town |
| North Topsail Beach | 434 | 1,089 | 1,009 | 1.87% | 175 | 6.2 | Town |
| Bunnlevel | 435 | 1,088 | 779 | 3.72% | 144 | 7.6 | CDP |
| Harkers Island | 436 | 1,087 | 1,314 | -0.73% | 485 | 2.2 | CDP |
| New Hope | 437 | 1,078 | 1,328 | 7.69% | 425 | 2.5 | CDP |
| Lucama | 438 | 1,049 | 1,037 | 0.29% | 1,725 | 0.6 | Town |
| Alamance | 439 | 1,040 | 991 | 1.17% | 1,308 | 0.8 | Village |
| Vass | 440 | 1,037 | 959 | 1.87% | 309 | 3.4 | Town |
| Stem | 441 | 1,023 | 991 | 0.79% | 826 | 1.2 | Town |
| Camden | 442 | 1,020 | 914 | 3.03% | 646 | 1.6 | CDP |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 443 | 1,016 | 872 | 3.67% | 272 | 3.7 | Town |
| Cooleemee | 444 | 984 | 947 | 0.92% | 1,309 | 0.8 | Town |
| Flat Rock | 445 | 984 | 1,003 | -4% | 377 | 2.6 | CDP |
| Rhodhiss | 446 | 984 | 987 | -0.1% | 828 | 1.2 | Town |
| Bayboro | 447 | 981 | 1,161 | -4.39% | 528 | 1.9 | Town |
| Gaston | 448 | 961 | 1,012 | -1.33% | 568 | 1.7 | Town |
| Woodlawn | 449 | 955 | 843 | 0.42% | 290 | 3.3 | CDP |
| Maury | 450 | 950 | 1,362 | -5.19% | 902 | 1.1 | CDP |
| Middlesex | 451 | 945 | 921 | 0.64% | 904 | 1.0 | Town |
| Holden Beach | 452 | 944 | 922 | 0.53% | 311 | 3.0 | Town |
| JAARS | 453 | 935 | 1,090 | 2.63% | 1,088 | 0.9 | CDP |
| Barker Heights | 454 | 932 | 1,289 | -2.41% | 946 | 1.0 | CDP |
| Castle Hayne | 455 | 931 | 993 | -2.1% | 195 | 4.8 | CDP |
| McAdenville | 456 | 929 | 891 | 0.98% | 685 | 1.4 | Town |
| Montreat | 457 | 924 | 903 | 0.54% | 339 | 2.7 | Town |
| McLeansville | 458 | 918 | 925 | -0.86% | 150 | 6.1 | CDP |
| Norlina | 459 | 918 | 904 | 0.33% | 931 | 1.0 | Town |
| Oriental | 460 | 902 | 882 | 0.56% | 631 | 1.4 | Town |
| Rowland | 461 | 890 | 885 | 0.11% | 846 | 1.1 | Town |
| Cleveland | 462 | 888 | 852 | 1.02% | 579 | 1.5 | Town |
| Germanton | 463 | 884 | 1,124 | 0.46% | 505 | 1.8 | CDP |
| Belwood | 464 | 879 | 862 | 0.46% | 71 | 12.3 | Town |
| Vanceboro | 465 | 879 | 871 | 0.23% | 513 | 1.7 | Town |
| Moravian Falls | 466 | 877 | 2,074 | -7.68% | 171 | 5.1 | CDP |
| Hollister | 467 | 876 | 860 | 1.74% | 222 | 3.9 | CDP |
| Pleasant Hill | 468 | 865 | 808 | -0.11% | 335 | 2.6 | CDP |
| Magnolia | 469 | 862 | 834 | 0.82% | 807 | 1.1 | Town |
| Garysburg | 470 | 852 | 903 | -1.5% | 903 | 0.9 | Town |
| Cashiers | 471 | 851 | 728 | 6.11% | 208 | 4.1 | CDP |
| Maysville | 472 | 848 | 819 | 0.83% | 991 | 0.9 | Town |
| Jackson Heights | 473 | 847 | 714 | -2.42% | 583 | 1.5 | CDP |
| Faith | 474 | 845 | 817 | 0.83% | 806 | 1.0 | Town |
| Rich Square | 475 | 844 | 888 | -1.29% | 273 | 3.1 | Town |
| West Marion | 476 | 844 | 1,100 | -4.09% | 569 | 1.5 | CDP |
| White Lake | 477 | 841 | 844 | -0.12% | 821 | 1.0 | Town |
| Efland | 478 | 840 | 804 | 0.84% | 472 | 1.8 | CDP |
| Ellerbe | 479 | 838 | 856 | -0.59% | 637 | 1.3 | Town |
| Rocky Point | 480 | 830 | 1,644 | -6.21% | 120 | 6.9 | CDP |
| Star | 481 | 823 | 817 | 0.12% | 637 | 1.3 | Town |
| Warrenton | 482 | 823 | 819 | 0.12% | 809 | 1.0 | Town |
| Candor | 483 | 821 | 813 | 0.24% | 405 | 2.0 | Town |
| Old Fort | 484 | 820 | 811 | 0.24% | 672 | 1.2 | Town |
| Grover | 485 | 816 | 804 | 0.37% | 854 | 1.0 | Town |
| Marshall | 486 | 815 | 783 | 0.99% | 205 | 4.0 | Town |
| Red Cross | 487 | 810 | 760 | 1.5% | 217 | 3.7 | Town |
| Silver City | 488 | 808 | 1,092 | -0.74% | 541 | 1.5 | CDP |
| Ingold | 489 | 805 | 533 | 3.07% | 155 | 5.2 | CDP |
| Laurel Hill | 490 | 805 | 1,117 | -3.82% | 336 | 2.4 | CDP |
| Faison | 491 | 801 | 788 | 0.38% | 925 | 0.9 | Town |
| Peletier | 492 | 798 | 770 | 0.89% | 221 | 3.6 | Town |
| Moncure | 493 | 786 | 798 | 0.77% | 166 | 4.7 | CDP |
| Kenansville | 494 | 762 | 766 | -0.13% | 360 | 2.1 | Town |
| Stantonsburg | 495 | 756 | 758 | -0.13% | 1,208 | 0.6 | Town |
| Alliance | 496 | 755 | 738 | 0.53% | 362 | 2.1 | Town |
| Rosman | 497 | 754 | 714 | 1.34% | 1,381 | 0.5 | Town |
| Hightsville | 498 | 752 | 823 | 0.13% | 516 | 1.5 | CDP |
| Chocowinity | 499 | 748 | 751 | -0.13% | 750 | 1.0 | Town |
| Fair Bluff | 500 | 747 | 706 | 1.36% | 317 | 2.4 | Town |
| Duck | 501 | 744 | 743 | 0% | 308 | 2.4 | Town |
| Ellenboro | 502 | 743 | 727 | 0.54% | 587 | 1.3 | Town |
| Barker Ten Mile | 503 | 738 | 955 | -2.12% | 324 | 2.3 | CDP |
| Frisco | 504 | 736 | 795 | 5.59% | 152 | 4.8 | CDP |
| Spivey's Corner | 505 | 728 | 335 | 2.25% | 94 | 7.8 | CDP |
| Pinnacle | 506 | 725 | 753 | -1.63% | 201 | 3.6 | CDP |
| Catawba | 507 | 723 | 707 | 0.56% | 156 | 4.6 | Town |
| Newland | 508 | 723 | 715 | 0.28% | 967 | 0.7 | Town |
| Pikeville | 509 | 721 | 711 | 0.28% | 955 | 0.8 | Town |
| Grantsboro | 510 | 717 | 697 | 0.7% | 186 | 3.9 | Town |
| White Plains | 511 | 716 | 1,131 | -3.37% | 179 | 4.0 | CDP |
| Bogue | 512 | 713 | 692 | 0.71% | 260 | 2.7 | Town |
| Conway | 513 | 709 | 753 | -1.53% | 389 | 1.8 | Town |
| Aulander | 514 | 704 | 755 | -1.81% | 477 | 1.5 | Town |
| Black Creek | 515 | 690 | 690 | 0% | 975 | 0.7 | Town |
| Iron Station | 516 | 690 | 539 | -0.58% | 292 | 2.4 | CDP |
| Taylortown | 517 | 689 | 636 | 1.92% | 511 | 1.3 | Town |
| Sedalia | 518 | 688 | 675 | 0.44% | 344 | 2.0 | Town |
| Dobbins Heights | 519 | 682 | 688 | -0.29% | 772 | 0.9 | Town |
| Ocracoke | 520 | 676 | 973 | -2.87% | 79 | 8.6 | CDP |
| Light Oak | 521 | 675 | 873 | -0.15% | 470 | 1.4 | CDP |
| Carolina Meadows | 522 | 672 | 611 | 7.69% | 1,706 | 0.4 | CDP |
| Riegelwood | 523 | 671 | 691 | 0.9% | 218 | 3.1 | CDP |
| Kingstown | 524 | 668 | 660 | 0.3% | 380 | 1.8 | Town |
| Alexis | 525 | 665 | 818 | 7.61% | 337 | 2.0 | CDP |
| Beech Mountain | 526 | 656 | 663 | -0.3% | 101 | 6.5 | Town |
| Scotch Meadows | 527 | 656 | 427 | 0.92% | 1,924 | 0.3 | CDP |
| South Mills | 528 | 656 | 391 | 2.34% | 366 | 1.8 | CDP |
| Wade | 529 | 650 | 636 | 0.46% | 373 | 1.7 | Town |
| Manns Harbor | 530 | 648 | 719 | -1.97% | 162 | 4.0 | CDP |
| Saluda | 531 | 645 | 635 | 0.31% | 414 | 1.6 | City |
| Mamers | 532 | 642 | 613 | -1.98% | 106 | 6.0 | CDP |
| New London | 533 | 639 | 606 | 1.27% | 324 | 2.0 | Town |
| East Bend | 534 | 638 | 633 | 0.16% | 487 | 1.3 | Town |
| Fallston | 535 | 638 | 628 | 0.31% | 295 | 2.2 | Town |
| Whitakers | 536 | 638 | 634 | 0.16% | 768 | 0.8 | Town |
| High Shoals | 537 | 620 | 595 | 0.98% | 238 | 2.6 | City |
| Richfield | 538 | 612 | 579 | 1.32% | 253 | 2.4 | Town |
| Wagram | 539 | 608 | 612 | -0.16% | 417 | 1.5 | Town |
| South Weldon | 540 | 605 | 827 | -1.14% | 1,391 | 0.4 | CDP |
| Garland | 541 | 602 | 596 | 0.17% | 559 | 1.1 | Town |
| Columbia | 542 | 600 | 606 | -0.33% | 489 | 1.2 | Town |
| Clarkton | 543 | 598 | 613 | -0.66% | 480 | 1.2 | Town |
| Winton | 544 | 597 | 625 | -1.16% | 710 | 0.8 | Town |
| Prospect | 545 | 595 | 810 | -4.34% | 151 | 3.9 | CDP |
| Whitsett | 546 | 595 | 586 | 0.34% | 230 | 2.6 | Town |
| Harmony | 547 | 587 | 546 | 1.73% | 433 | 1.4 | Town |
| Misenheimer | 548 | 587 | 649 | -2.65% | 363 | 1.6 | Village |
| Patterson Springs | 549 | 586 | 577 | 0.34% | 571 | 1.0 | Town |
| Greenevers | 550 | 584 | 566 | 0.69% | 368 | 1.6 | Town |
| Bailey | 551 | 581 | 565 | 0.69% | 828 | 0.7 | Town |
| Lawndale | 552 | 578 | 573 | 0.17% | 716 | 0.8 | Town |
| Newton Grove | 553 | 576 | 583 | -0.35% | 187 | 3.1 | Town |
| Cape Colony | 554 | 575 | 749 | 7.68% | 569 | 1.0 | CDP |
| Winfall | 555 | 574 | 552 | 0.88% | 249 | 2.3 | Town |
| Deep Run | 556 | 565 | 537 | 7.82% | 199 | 2.8 | CDP |
| Ossipee | 557 | 563 | 537 | 1.08% | 928 | 0.6 | Town |
| Kelly | 558 | 557 | 336 | 0.18% | 48 | 11.6 | CDP |
| Robbinsville | 559 | 557 | 580 | -1.07% | 839 | 0.7 | Town |
| Elk Park | 560 | 551 | 541 | 0.36% | 797 | 0.7 | Town |
| Hot Springs | 561 | 543 | 523 | 0.93% | 189 | 2.9 | Town |
| Minnesott Beach | 562 | 542 | 530 | 0.56% | 156 | 3.5 | Town |
| Varnamtown | 563 | 539 | 533 | 0.19% | 611 | 0.9 | Town |
| Littleton | 564 | 537 | 561 | -1.1% | 565 | 1.0 | Town |
| Atlantic | 565 | 532 | 608 | -0.19% | 578 | 0.9 | CDP |
| Polkville | 566 | 525 | 515 | 0.38% | 282 | 1.9 | City |
| Micro | 567 | 524 | 459 | 3.15% | 1,251 | 0.4 | Town |
| Woodland | 568 | 520 | 558 | -1.89% | 415 | 1.3 | Town |
| Linville | 569 | 510 | 299 | 7.82% | 286 | 1.8 | CDP |
| Seaboard | 570 | 507 | 541 | -1.74% | 526 | 1.0 | Town |
| Topsail Beach | 571 | 507 | 466 | 2.01% | 115 | 4.4 | Town |
| Gloucester | 572 | 501 | 484 | -0.4% | 349 | 1.4 | CDP |
| Parkton | 573 | 501 | 500 | 0% | 642 | 0.8 | Town |
| Bell Arthur | 574 | 495 | 378 | 0.41% | 266 | 1.9 | CDP |
| Barnardsville | 575 | 490 | 742 | 7.69% | 139 | 3.5 | CDP |
| Hayesville | 576 | 485 | 456 | 1.46% | 763 | 0.6 | Town |
| Teachey | 577 | 474 | 466 | 0.42% | 450 | 1.1 | Town |
| Roper | 578 | 472 | 487 | -0.84% | 551 | 0.9 | Town |
| Ivanhoe | 579 | 462 | 229 | 3.13% | 92 | 5.0 | CDP |
| Millingport | 580 | 459 | 448 | -2.13% | 81 | 5.7 | CDP |
| Potters Hill | 581 | 456 | 755 | -0.44% | 85 | 5.4 | CDP |
| Bakersville | 582 | 455 | 453 | 0% | 599 | 0.8 | Town |
| Pink Hill | 583 | 455 | 455 | 0% | 981 | 0.5 | Town |
| Salemburg | 584 | 455 | 457 | -0.22% | 467 | 1.0 | Town |
| Deercroft | 585 | 454 | 549 | 0.66% | 352 | 1.3 | CDP |
| Aurora | 586 | 450 | 454 | -0.22% | 485 | 0.9 | Town |
| Hatteras | 587 | 450 | 373 | -0.88% | 285 | 1.6 | CDP |
| Ruffin | 588 | 448 | 467 | 1.13% | 98 | 4.6 | CDP |
| Chowan Beach | 589 | 446 | 360 | 7.73% | 2,823 | 0.2 | CDP |
| Gibson | 590 | 445 | 445 | 0% | 456 | 1.0 | Town |
| Ansonville | 591 | 443 | 441 | 0% | 301 | 1.5 | Town |
| Ronda | 592 | 441 | 439 | 0% | 407 | 1.1 | Town |
| Altamahaw | 593 | 437 | 369 | 1.63% | 322 | 1.4 | CDP |
| Brookford | 594 | 434 | 420 | 0.7% | 713 | 0.6 | Town |
| Marshallberg | 595 | 434 | 412 | 0.46% | 681 | 0.6 | CDP |
| St. Helena | 596 | 434 | 416 | 0.93% | 77 | 5.6 | Village |
| Arapahoe | 597 | 431 | 415 | 0.94% | 199 | 2.2 | Town |
| Sandyfield | 598 | 430 | 429 | 0% | 140 | 3.1 | Town |
| Lattimore | 599 | 428 | 407 | 1.18% | 418 | 1.0 | Town |
| Hookerton | 600 | 414 | 412 | 0% | 1,298 | 0.3 | Town |
| East Arcadia | 601 | 413 | 415 | -0.24% | 184 | 2.2 | Town |
| Hoffman | 602 | 412 | 410 | 0% | 121 | 3.4 | Town |
| Aquadale | 603 | 411 | 413 | 0.24% | 126 | 3.3 | CDP |
| Staley | 604 | 409 | 395 | 0.74% | 353 | 1.2 | Town |
| Jackson | 605 | 408 | 428 | -1.21% | 404 | 1.0 | Town |
| Bayview | 606 | 407 | 473 | 1.24% | 386 | 1.1 | CDP |
| Jamesville | 607 | 406 | 422 | -0.98% | 279 | 1.5 | Town |
| Macclesfield | 608 | 404 | 412 | -0.49% | 747 | 0.5 | Town |
| Simpson | 609 | 404 | 390 | 0.75% | 1,095 | 0.4 | Village |
| Grimesland | 610 | 402 | 390 | 0.75% | 591 | 0.7 | Town |
| Falcon | 611 | 400 | 323 | 4.99% | 284 | 1.4 | Town |
| Lewiston Woodville | 612 | 400 | 428 | -1.72% | 204 | 2.0 | Town |
| Caswell Beach | 613 | 396 | 394 | 0% | 133 | 3.0 | Town |
| Fountain | 614 | 394 | 382 | 0.77% | 428 | 0.9 | Town |
| Cliffside | 615 | 393 | 707 | -3.68% | 169 | 2.3 | CDP |
| Webster | 616 | 391 | 374 | 1.03% | 392 | 1.0 | Town |
| Bolton | 617 | 390 | 393 | -0.26% | 122 | 3.2 | Town |
| Lilesville | 618 | 390 | 394 | -0.26% | 393 | 1.0 | Town |
| Cove City | 619 | 389 | 380 | 0.52% | 610 | 0.6 | Town |
| Gold Hill | 620 | 386 | 308 | 7.52% | 155 | 2.5 | CDP |
| Peachland | 621 | 384 | 391 | -0.52% | 381 | 1.0 | Town |
| Washington Park | 622 | 379 | 390 | -0.78% | 1,436 | 0.3 | Town |
| Sugar Mountain | 623 | 378 | 373 | 0.27% | 154 | 2.5 | Village |
| White Oak | 624 | 375 | 251 | 0.54% | 73 | 5.1 | CDP |
| Bunn | 625 | 372 | 327 | 3.05% | 689 | 0.5 | Town |
| Bostic | 626 | 363 | 355 | 0.55% | 389 | 0.9 | Town |
| Ashley Heights | 627 | 362 | 326 | -0.55% | 162 | 2.2 | CDP |
| Bridgeton | 628 | 360 | 347 | 0.84% | 176 | 2.0 | Town |
| Bethania | 629 | 359 | 341 | 1.13% | 529 | 0.7 | Town |
| Ruth | 630 | 358 | 346 | 0.84% | 844 | 0.4 | Town |
| Dover | 631 | 353 | 348 | 0.28% | 368 | 1.0 | Town |
| Fairfield | 632 | 351 | 164 | 1.74% | 50 | 7.0 | CDP |
| Saratoga | 633 | 350 | 350 | 0% | 554 | 0.6 | Town |
| Atkinson | 634 | 347 | 302 | 3.27% | 351 | 1.0 | Town |
| Stovall | 635 | 346 | 337 | 0.58% | 271 | 1.3 | Town |
| Sims | 636 | 338 | 337 | 0% | 1,536 | 0.2 | Town |
| Caroleen | 637 | 331 | 447 | -6.5% | 299 | 1.1 | CDP |
| Calypso | 638 | 330 | 325 | 0.3% | 330 | 1.0 | Town |
| Glenwood | 639 | 327 | 302 | 7.92% | 203 | 1.6 | CDP |
| Morven | 640 | 326 | 329 | -0.31% | 317 | 1.0 | Town |
| Henrietta | 641 | 321 | 455 | -3.02% | 550 | 0.6 | CDP |
| Old Hundred | 642 | 321 | 545 | 0.94% | 331 | 1.0 | CDP |
| Bowdens | 643 | 316 | 665 | 7.48% | 232 | 1.4 | CDP |
| Forest Hills | 644 | 316 | 302 | 0.96% | 637 | 0.5 | Village |
| Waco | 645 | 316 | 312 | 0.32% | 377 | 0.8 | Town |
| Sandy Creek | 646 | 315 | 254 | 5% | 221 | 1.4 | Town |
| Seven Devils | 647 | 315 | 315 | 0% | 142 | 2.2 | Town |
| Raemon | 648 | 309 | 252 | 0.65% | 72 | 4.3 | CDP |
| Casar | 649 | 306 | 302 | 0.33% | 175 | 1.8 | Town |
| Centerville | 650 | 304 | 302 | 7.42% | 187 | 1.6 | CDP |
| Avon | 651 | 302 | 474 | -10.12% | 133 | 2.3 | CDP |
| Mooresboro | 652 | 301 | 295 | 0.33% | 170 | 1.8 | Town |
| Cedar Rock | 653 | 297 | 300 | -0.34% | 260 | 1.1 | Village |
| Coinjock | 654 | 295 | 379 | -1.01% | 351 | 0.8 | CDP |
| Hamilton | 655 | 292 | 302 | -1.02% | 591 | 0.5 | Town |
| Swan Quarter | 656 | 288 | 421 | -0.69% | 73 | 4.0 | CDP |
| Yadkin College | 657 | 288 | 696 | 7.46% | 100 | 2.9 | CDP |
| Bald Head Island | 658 | 286 | 264 | 1.78% | 73 | 3.9 | Village |
| Jackson Springs | 659 | 285 | 132 | 7.95% | 179 | 1.6 | CDP |
| Hiddenite | 660 | 283 | 295 | -5.98% | 178 | 1.6 | CDP |
| Momeyer | 661 | 282 | 272 | 0.71% | 255 | 1.1 | Town |
| Rennert | 662 | 281 | 276 | 0.36% | 255 | 1.1 | Town |
| Evergreen | 663 | 280 | 125 | -3.45% | 73 | 3.8 | CDP |
| Marble | 664 | 276 | 546 | -1.07% | 252 | 1.1 | CDP |
| Castalia | 665 | 273 | 261 | 1.11% | 361 | 0.8 | Town |
| Farmington | 666 | 273 | 368 | 7.48% | 168 | 1.6 | CDP |
| Pollocksville | 667 | 273 | 265 | 0.74% | 869 | 0.3 | Town |
| Cameron | 668 | 263 | 241 | 1.94% | 217 | 1.2 | Town |
| Dublin | 669 | 261 | 265 | -0.38% | 600 | 0.4 | Town |
| Hobgood | 670 | 259 | 267 | -0.77% | 250 | 1.0 | Town |
| Oak City | 671 | 259 | 269 | -1.15% | 258 | 1.0 | Town |
| Cofield | 672 | 258 | 269 | -1.15% | 82 | 3.1 | Village |
| Gatesville | 673 | 258 | 265 | -0.77% | 639 | 0.4 | Town |
| Goldston | 674 | 254 | 236 | 1.6% | 306 | 0.8 | Town |
| Vann Crossroads | 675 | 254 | 403 | -2.31% | 56 | 4.6 | CDP |
| Vandemere | 676 | 253 | 245 | 0.8% | 166 | 1.5 | Town |
| Bolivia | 677 | 251 | 153 | 10.57% | 395 | 0.6 | Town |
| Davis | 678 | 250 | 226 | -4.94% | 115 | 2.2 | CDP |
| Gerton | 679 | 250 | 258 | -0.4% | 67 | 3.7 | CDP |
| Parmele | 680 | 244 | 252 | -0.81% | 211 | 1.2 | Town |
| Seagrove | 681 | 242 | 233 | 0.83% | 211 | 1.1 | Town |
| Shannon | 682 | 242 | 348 | -0.82% | 237 | 1.0 | CDP |
| Trenton | 683 | 242 | 236 | 0.41% | 992 | 0.2 | Town |
| Bath | 684 | 241 | 245 | -0.41% | 675 | 0.4 | Town |
| Milwaukee | 685 | 239 | 168 | 7.66% | 139 | 1.7 | CDP |
| Elrod | 686 | 238 | 522 | -5.18% | 45 | 5.3 | CDP |
| Roberdel | 687 | 236 | 369 | 7.76% | 358 | 0.7 | CDP |
| East Laurinburg | 688 | 231 | 234 | -0.43% | 1,203 | 0.2 | Town |
| Indian Beach | 689 | 230 | 222 | 0.88% | 404 | 0.6 | Town |
| Engelhard | 690 | 222 | 155 | -6.72% | 69 | 3.2 | CDP |
| Watha | 691 | 220 | 178 | 4.76% | 162 | 1.4 | Town |
| Bennett | 692 | 219 | 355 | -2.23% | 68 | 3.2 | CDP |
| Stonewall | 693 | 217 | 211 | 0.46% | 127 | 1.7 | Town |
| Dillsboro | 694 | 216 | 208 | 0.94% | 452 | 0.5 | Town |
| Eureka | 695 | 216 | 211 | 0.46% | 632 | 0.3 | Town |
| Turkey | 696 | 214 | 214 | 0% | 540 | 0.4 | Town |
| Crouse | 697 | 209 | 143 | 7.73% | 184 | 1.1 | CDP |
| Earl | 698 | 207 | 202 | 0.48% | 240 | 0.9 | Town |
| Colerain | 699 | 202 | 218 | -1.94% | 768 | 0.3 | Town |
| Creswell | 700 | 200 | 207 | -0.99% | 353 | 0.6 | Town |
| Kelford | 701 | 200 | 208 | -0.99% | 415 | 0.5 | Town |
| Conetoe | 702 | 198 | 200 | -0.5% | 582 | 0.3 | Town |
| Salvo | 703 | 196 | 94 | -1.51% | 202 | 1.0 | CDP |
| Walstonburg | 704 | 194 | 197 | -0.51% | 477 | 0.4 | Town |
| Stokes | 705 | 192 | 600 | -6.34% | 43 | 4.4 | CDP |
| Danbury | 706 | 186 | 186 | 0% | 248 | 0.8 | Town |
| Gulf | 707 | 184 | 0 | 1.66% | 203 | 0.9 | CDP |
| Smithtown | 708 | 184 | 99 | 7.6% | 137 | 1.3 | CDP |
| Keener | 709 | 182 | 176 | -13.33% | 16 | 11.2 | CDP |
| Severn | 710 | 179 | 191 | -1.65% | 177 | 1.0 | Town |
| Powellsville | 711 | 175 | 189 | -2.23% | 490 | 0.4 | Town |
| Askewville | 712 | 174 | 185 | -1.7% | 294 | 0.6 | Town |
| Autryville | 713 | 171 | 170 | 0% | 328 | 0.5 | Town |
| Rodanthe | 714 | 171 | 178 | -3.93% | 179 | 1.0 | CDP |
| Roxobel | 715 | 170 | 184 | -2.3% | 163 | 1.0 | Town |
| Love Valley | 716 | 168 | 155 | 1.82% | 164 | 1.0 | Town |
| Lowgap | 717 | 165 | 246 | -6.78% | 145 | 1.1 | CDP |
| Boardman | 718 | 162 | 164 | -0.61% | 52 | 3.1 | Town |
| Pantego | 719 | 162 | 164 | -0.61% | 202 | 0.8 | Town |
| Halifax | 720 | 159 | 166 | -1.24% | 348 | 0.5 | Town |
| Harrells | 721 | 159 | 159 | 0% | 51 | 3.1 | Town |
| Godwin | 722 | 156 | 154 | 0% | 230 | 0.7 | Town |
| Milton | 723 | 154 | 154 | 0% | 396 | 0.4 | Town |
| Wakulla | 724 | 154 | 111 | 2.67% | 179 | 0.9 | CDP |
| Mesic | 725 | 149 | 144 | 0.68% | 144 | 1.0 | Town |
| Everetts | 726 | 148 | 152 | -0.67% | 300 | 0.5 | Town |
| Belvoir | 727 | 146 | 452 | -7.6% | 74 | 2.0 | CDP |
| Crossnore | 728 | 146 | 144 | 0% | 326 | 0.4 | Town |
| Blue Clay Farms | 729 | 145 | 52 | 8.21% | 59 | 2.4 | CDP |
| Butters | 730 | 142 | 153 | -7.19% | 96 | 1.5 | CDP |
| Chimney Rock Village | 731 | 140 | 139 | 0% | 42 | 3.4 | Village |
| Glenville | 732 | 140 | 99 | 1.45% | 105 | 1.3 | CDP |
| Waves | 733 | 140 | 57 | 0.72% | 207 | 0.7 | CDP |
| Cerro Gordo | 734 | 139 | 130 | 1.46% | 176 | 0.8 | Town |
| Linden | 735 | 138 | 136 | 0% | 251 | 0.6 | Town |
| Lansing | 736 | 128 | 126 | 0% | 346 | 0.4 | Town |
| Kittrell | 737 | 126 | 128 | -0.79% | 606 | 0.2 | Town |
| Hallsboro | 738 | 123 | 444 | -16.89% | 38 | 3.3 | CDP |
| Proctorville | 739 | 120 | 119 | 0% | 264 | 0.5 | Town |
| Marietta | 740 | 107 | 106 | 0% | 96 | 1.1 | Town |
| Macon | 741 | 104 | 103 | 0% | 206 | 0.5 | Town |
| Middleburg | 742 | 103 | 103 | 0% | 131 | 0.8 | Town |
| Norman | 743 | 97 | 99 | -1.02% | 173 | 0.6 | Town |
| Grandfather Village | 744 | 95 | 94 | 0% | 61 | 1.5 | Village |
| Sunbury | 745 | 93 | 241 | -13.08% | 38 | 2.5 | CDP |
| McDonald | 746 | 91 | 93 | -1.09% | 357 | 0.3 | Town |
| Valle Crucis | 747 | 91 | 332 | -20.18% | 21 | 4.4 | CDP |
| Long Creek | 748 | 90 | 99 | 8.43% | 45 | 2.0 | CDP |
| Tar Heel | 749 | 90 | 90 | 0% | 388 | 0.2 | Town |
| McFarlan | 750 | 88 | 91 | -1.12% | 96 | 0.9 | Town |
| Delco | 751 | 86 | 128 | -17.31% | 57 | 1.5 | CDP |
| Bear Grass | 752 | 83 | 86 | -1.19% | 327 | 0.3 | Town |
| Lumber Bridge | 753 | 81 | 83 | -1.22% | 121 | 0.7 | Town |
| Harrellsville | 754 | 77 | 83 | -2.53% | 266 | 0.3 | Town |
| Speed | 755 | 65 | 64 | 0% | 214 | 0.3 | Town |
| Raynham | 756 | 63 | 61 | 0% | 516 | 0.1 | Town |
| Como | 757 | 61 | 65 | -1.61% | 19 | 3.1 | Town |
| Dundarrach | 758 | 61 | 60 | 8.93% | 46 | 1.3 | CDP |
| Bowmore | 759 | 59 | 92 | -4.84% | 18 | 3.3 | CDP |
| Orrum | 760 | 59 | 58 | 0% | 123 | 0.5 | Town |
| Lasker | 761 | 57 | 61 | -1.72% | 51 | 1.1 | Town |
| Seven Springs | 762 | 57 | 56 | 0% | 169 | 0.3 | Town |
| Falkland | 763 | 49 | 48 | 0% | 215 | 0.2 | Town |
| Rex | 764 | 49 | 56 | 6.52% | 66 | 0.7 | CDP |
| Hassell | 765 | 46 | 48 | -2.13% | 173 | 0.3 | Town |
| Lake Santeetlah | 766 | 41 | 41 | 0% | 211 | 0.2 | Town |
| Leggett | 767 | 36 | 38 | -2.7% | 46 | 0.8 | Town |
| Graingers | 768 | 35 | 64 | 9.38% | 21 | 1.7 | CDP |
| Pinetown | 769 | 23 | 76 | -30.3% | 23 | 1.0 | CDP |
| Fontana Dam | 770 | 11 | 11 | 0% | 18 | 0.6 | Town |
| Delway | 771 | 9 | 30 | -60.87% | 1 | 9.6 | CDP |
| Chinquapin | 772 | 8 | 9 | 0% | 6 | 1.4 | CDP |
North Carolina has a total population of 10.2 million residents, making it the 9th most populous state in the country. The largest city by population is Charlotte, which has a population of 827,097 people. Raleigh, the state’s capital, comes in second with just over half of the numbers recorded in Charlotte: 451,066. Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilmington and High Point round out the remaining cities in North Carolina that boast populations of more than 100,000 inhabitants. There are also 76 cities with populations of at least 10,000 but not more than 100,000.
Incorporated municipalities in the state are classified as cities, towns and villages. Unlike other states, population, government structure, or other factors do not weigh into how these areas are classified. There is not a legal distinction between city, town, and village, and municipalities can choose which name they use. In this state, there are 532 incorporated areas that are spread across 100 counties.
Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina, with a population of 923,164 in 2024.
Wendell is the fastest growing city in North Carolina over the past 4 years, having grown 10.22% annually since 2020.
The 10 largest cities in North Carolina are: Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilmington, High Point and Concord.