Johnston County, North Carolina Cities (2026)

11 cities

City
Rank
2026 Pop. ↓
2020 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Clayton134,24926,6983.82%1,98817 Town
Smithfield213,52211,3732.72%1,06513 Town
Selma37,6606,3632.9%1,4165 Town
Archer Lodge45,8674,8323.04%6479 Town
Benson54,8004,0022.85%1,5193 Town
Wilson's Mills63,0922,5543%4677 Town
Four Oaks72,8902,2633.77%9333 Town
Pine Level82,4882,0642.94%9683 Town
Kenly91,7791,5032.65%9472 Town
Princeton101,5991,3222.96%1,2401 Town
Micro115634633.11%1,0541 Town

Johnston County Cities Summary

Largest City

Clayton is the largest city in Johnston County, with a population of 34,249.

Smallest City

Micro is the smallest city in Johnston County, with a population of 563.

10 Largest Cities

There are 11 cities in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Location of Johnston County