| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Asheville | 95,376 |
| Apex | 76,974 |
| Asheboro | 28,062 |
| Anderson Creek | 18,059 |
| Albemarle | 17,307 |
| Archdale | 12,201 |
| Aberdeen | 10,062 |
| Angier | 8,335 |
| Archer Lodge | 5,719 |
| Ayden | 5,160 |
| Ahoskie | 4,503 |
| Avery Creek | 3,685 |
| Andrews | 1,782 |
| Advance | 1,722 |
| Arrowhead Beach | 1,554 |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,427 |
| Alamance | 1,052 |
| Alliance | 759 |
| Alexis | 712 |
| Aulander | 691 |
| Atlantic | 532 |
| Aurora | 449 |
| Ansonville | 444 |
| Altamahaw | 443 |
| Arapahoe | 435 |
| Aquadale | 412 |
| Ashley Heights | 361 |
| Atkinson | 358 |
| Avon | 269 |
| Askewville | 171 |
| Autryville | 171 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth City | 19,177 |
| Eden | 15,282 |
| Elon | 11,647 |
| Etowah | 7,875 |
| East Flat Rock | 6,169 |
| Erwin | 4,881 |
| Edenton | 4,505 |
| Elkin | 4,065 |
| Emerald Isle | 4,046 |
| Emma | 3,711 |
| Eastover | 3,702 |
| Enochville | 3,576 |
| Elroy | 3,402 |
| Elizabethtown | 3,237 |
| East Rockingham | 3,226 |
| Edneyville | 2,944 |
| Enfield | 1,758 |
| East Spencer | 1,632 |
| Elm City | 1,211 |
| Efland | 848 |
| Ellerbe | 834 |
| Ellenboro | 747 |
| East Bend | 639 |
| Elk Park | 554 |
| East Arcadia | 413 |
| Evergreen | 270 |
| East Laurinburg | 230 |
| Elrod | 226 |
| Eureka | 217 |
| Earl | 208 |
| Engelhard | 206 |
| Everetts | 147 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 210,135 |
| Fuquay-Varina | 49,997 |
| Fletcher | 8,278 |
| Forest City | 7,395 |
| Farmville | 4,605 |
| Franklin | 4,424 |
| Forest Oaks | 4,208 |
| Fairview | 3,848 |
| Flat Rock | 3,613 |
| Franklinton | 2,883 |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2,782 |
| Four Oaks | 2,705 |
| Fearrington Village | 2,643 |
| Fruitland | 2,551 |
| Fairview | 2,376 |
| Fairmont | 2,213 |
| Fairplains | 1,606 |
| Foxfire | 1,431 |
| Foscoe | 1,421 |
| Franklinville | 1,263 |
| Five Points | 1,248 |
| Fremont | 1,204 |
| Flat Rock | 944 |
| Faith | 852 |
| Faison | 804 |
| Frisco | 774 |
| Fair Bluff | 757 |
| Fallston | 641 |
| Falcon | 419 |
| Fountain | 397 |
| Fairfield | 358 |
| Forest Hills | 320 |
| Farmington | 292 |
| Falkland | 49 |
| Fontana Dam | 11 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Greensboro | 306,263 |
| Greenville | 91,660 |
| Gastonia | 86,218 |
| Garner | 37,945 |
| Goldsboro | 33,417 |
| Graham | 19,150 |
| Gibsonville | 9,734 |
| Granite Falls | 4,902 |
| Glen Raven | 3,950 |
| Gamewell | 3,706 |
| Green Level | 3,387 |
| Granite Quarry | 3,120 |
| Grandy | 3,047 |
| Grifton | 2,547 |
| Governors Village | 2,518 |
| Governors Club | 2,320 |
| Gorman | 1,588 |
| Glen Alpine | 1,525 |
| Gaston | 948 |
| Germanton | 888 |
| Garysburg | 839 |
| Grover | 819 |
| Grantsboro | 722 |
| Garland | 604 |
| Greenevers | 589 |
| Gloucester | 498 |
| Gibson | 445 |
| Gold Hill | 414 |
| Grimesland | 405 |
| Glenwood | 350 |
| Goldston | 259 |
| Gatesville | 256 |
| Gerton | 250 |
| Gulf | 187 |
| Godwin | 157 |
| Glenville | 142 |
| Grandfather Village | 95 |
| Graingers | 38 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| High Point | 118,312 |
| Huntersville | 66,742 |
| Holly Springs | 49,401 |
| Hickory | 44,942 |
| Harrisburg | 20,533 |
| Hope Mills | 18,086 |
| Havelock | 16,645 |
| Hendersonville | 15,654 |
| Henderson | 14,723 |
| Hillsborough | 9,819 |
| Hampstead | 9,404 |
| Half Moon | 8,388 |
| Hamlet | 5,867 |
| Holly Ridge | 5,787 |
| Hudson | 3,754 |
| Haw River | 2,411 |
| Hertford | 2,009 |
| Hemby Bridge | 1,774 |
| Horse Shoe | 1,730 |
| Hildebran | 1,678 |
| Hoopers Creek | 1,630 |
| Hays | 1,274 |
| Highlands | 1,134 |
| Harkers Island | 1,078 |
| Holden Beach | 950 |
| Hollister | 890 |
| Hightsville | 753 |
| High Shoals | 626 |
| Harmony | 597 |
| Hot Springs | 548 |
| Hayesville | 492 |
| Hatteras | 447 |
| Hookerton | 415 |
| Hoffman | 413 |
| Henrietta | 311 |
| Hamilton | 290 |
| Hiddenite | 265 |
| Hobgood | 257 |
| Harrells | 159 |
| Halifax | 157 |
| Hallsboro | 99 |
| Harrellsville | 76 |
| Hassell | 46 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Indian Trail | 44,556 |
| Icard | 1,814 |
| Ingold | 829 |
| Iron Station | 685 |
| Ivanhoe | 477 |
| Indian Beach | 232 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 71,517 |
| James City | 5,008 |
| Jamestown | 3,755 |
| Jonesville | 2,338 |
| Jefferson | 1,640 |
| JAARS | 959 |
| Jackson Heights | 826 |
| Jackson | 403 |
| Jamesville | 402 |
| Jackson Springs | 305 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Kannapolis | 62,000 |
| Kernersville | 28,988 |
| Knightdale | 20,820 |
| Kinston | 19,181 |
| Kings Mountain | 12,250 |
| Kings Grant | 8,673 |
| Kill Devil Hills | 7,854 |
| King | 7,792 |
| Kitty Hawk | 3,715 |
| Kure Beach | 2,138 |
| Kenly | 1,733 |
| Kenansville | 761 |
| Kingstown | 670 |
| Kelly | 558 |
| Kelford | 198 |
| Keener | 154 |
| Kittrell | 126 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Leland | 34,994 |
| Lexington | 19,956 |
| Lumberton | 19,051 |
| Lenoir | 18,162 |
| Laurinburg | 14,967 |
| Lewisville | 14,394 |
| Lake Norman Iredell | 13,805 |
| Lincolnton | 12,790 |
| Lake Norman Catawba | 11,248 |
| Locust | 6,526 |
| Long View | 5,281 |
| Lillington | 4,594 |
| Lowell | 3,881 |
| Landis | 3,869 |
| Lowesville | 3,723 |
| Lake Park | 3,642 |
| Lake Royale | 3,571 |
| Louisburg | 3,404 |
| La Grange | 3,055 |
| Lake Junaluska | 3,038 |
| Liberty | 2,733 |
| Laurel Park | 2,329 |
| Lake Lure | 1,399 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,230 |
| Lucama | 1,052 |
| Laurel Hill | 773 |
| Light Oak | 674 |
| Lawndale | 579 |
| Linville | 546 |
| Littleton | 531 |
| Lattimore | 433 |
| Lewiston Woodville | 393 |
| Lilesville | 389 |
| Love Valley | 171 |
| Lowgap | 154 |
| Linden | 139 |
| Lansing | 129 |
| Long Creek | 96 |
| Lumber Bridge | 81 |
| Lasker | 56 |
| Lake Santeetlah | 41 |
| Leggett | 36 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Mooresville | 55,837 |
| Monroe | 39,877 |
| Morrisville | 32,910 |
| Matthews | 31,876 |
| Mint Hill | 28,673 |
| Mebane | 21,532 |
| Mount Holly | 18,779 |
| Morganton | 17,845 |
| Murraysville | 17,286 |
| Myrtle Grove | 12,897 |
| Mount Airy | 10,570 |
| Morehead City | 10,053 |
| Mills River | 7,463 |
| Marion | 7,373 |
| Marvin | 7,085 |
| Mocksville | 6,293 |
| Moyock | 5,634 |
| Midland | 5,092 |
| Midway | 5,078 |
| Mount Olive | 4,298 |
| Mountain Home | 4,130 |
| Maiden | 3,905 |
| Mineral Springs | 3,513 |
| Mountain View | 3,266 |
| Marshville | 2,740 |
| Mayodan | 2,476 |
| Mars Hill | 2,324 |
| Murfreesboro | 2,279 |
| Mar-Mac | 2,203 |
| Madison | 2,173 |
| Maxton | 2,118 |
| Mulberry | 1,892 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,799 |
| Maggie Valley | 1,757 |
| Murphy | 1,688 |
| Manteo | 1,618 |
| Millers Creek | 1,316 |
| Mount Gilead | 1,184 |
| Middlesex | 951 |
| McAdenville | 939 |
| Montreat | 929 |
| McLeansville | 911 |
| Maury | 898 |
| Magnolia | 869 |
| Maysville | 855 |
| Marshall | 823 |
| Moravian Falls | 804 |
| Moncure | 791 |
| Manns Harbor | 636 |
| Mamers | 629 |
| Misenheimer | 572 |
| Minnesott Beach | 545 |
| Micro | 540 |
| Millingport | 449 |
| Marshallberg | 437 |
| Macclesfield | 402 |
| Morven | 325 |
| Mooresboro | 303 |
| Momeyer | 285 |
| Marble | 272 |
| Milwaukee | 256 |
| Milton | 154 |
| Mesic | 150 |
| Marietta | 107 |
| Macon | 104 |
| Middleburg | 103 |
| McDonald | 91 |
| McFarlan | 87 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| New Bern | 32,854 |
| Newton | 13,556 |
| Northchase | 5,992 |
| Nashville | 5,795 |
| Newport | 4,575 |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,307 |
| Nags Head | 3,117 |
| Norwood | 2,528 |
| Neuse Forest | 2,219 |
| Navassa | 1,963 |
| Nebo | 1,779 |
| Northlakes | 1,339 |
| Northwest | 1,203 |
| New Hope | 1,155 |
| North Topsail Beach | 1,109 |
| Norlina | 922 |
| Newland | 725 |
| New London | 647 |
| Newton Grove | 574 |
| Norman | 97 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Oak Island | 10,143 |
| Ogden | 9,182 |
| Oxford | 9,089 |
| Oak Ridge | 7,865 |
| Oakboro | 2,280 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 1,052 |
| Oriental | 907 |
| Old Fort | 822 |
| Ocracoke | 657 |
| Ossipee | 570 |
| Old Hundred | 323 |
| Oak City | 257 |
| Orrum | 59 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 18,966 |
| Piney Green | 15,136 |
| Pineville | 11,495 |
| Porters Neck | 7,405 |
| Pleasant Garden | 5,099 |
| Pittsboro | 5,022 |
| Plymouth | 3,133 |
| Pembroke | 2,840 |
| Pine Level | 2,419 |
| Polkton | 2,282 |
| Pumpkin Center | 2,133 |
| Pinebluff | 1,576 |
| Princeton | 1,553 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,453 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,427 |
| Plain View | 1,377 |
| Princeville | 1,286 |
| Pinetops | 1,182 |
| Pleasant Hill | 864 |
| Peletier | 805 |
| Pikeville | 724 |
| Pinnacle | 713 |
| Patterson Springs | 588 |
| Prospect | 567 |
| Polkville | 528 |
| Parkton | 501 |
| Pink Hill | 455 |
| Potters Hill | 455 |
| Peachland | 382 |
| Pollocksville | 275 |
| Parmele | 242 |
| Powellsville | 172 |
| Pantego | 162 |
| Proctorville | 120 |
| Pinetown | 14 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Raleigh | 493,589 |
| Rocky Mount | 54,200 |
| Reidsville | 14,582 |
| Roanoke Rapids | 14,317 |
| Rolesville | 12,358 |
| Rockingham | 8,677 |
| Roxboro | 8,258 |
| Royal Pines | 4,783 |
| Ranlo | 4,760 |
| Randleman | 4,719 |
| Raeford | 4,532 |
| Rutherfordton | 3,716 |
| Rockfish | 3,637 |
| Rural Hall | 3,612 |
| Red Oak | 3,473 |
| River Road | 3,285 |
| Red Springs | 3,179 |
| River Bend | 2,939 |
| Richlands | 2,495 |
| Rockwell | 2,412 |
| Ramseur | 1,795 |
| Rose Hill | 1,391 |
| Robbins | 1,306 |
| Rutherford College | 1,217 |
| Robersonville | 1,192 |
| Rougemont | 1,162 |
| Roseboro | 1,156 |
| Rhodhiss | 983 |
| Rowland | 891 |
| Rich Square | 833 |
| Red Cross | 823 |
| Rocky Point | 775 |
| Rosman | 764 |
| Riegelwood | 678 |
| Richfield | 620 |
| Robbinsville | 551 |
| Roper | 468 |
| Ruffin | 454 |
| Ronda | 442 |
| Ruth | 361 |
| Raemon | 311 |
| Rennert | 282 |
| Roberdel | 253 |
| Roxobel | 167 |
| Rodanthe | 165 |
| Raynham | 64 |
| Rex | 52 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Thomasville | 27,613 |
| Tarboro | 10,977 |
| Trinity | 7,236 |
| Trent Woods | 4,128 |
| Troutman | 4,128 |
| Tabor City | 3,594 |
| Tyro | 3,355 |
| Troy | 3,016 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,770 |
| Taylorsville | 2,242 |
| Tryon | 1,634 |
| Toast | 1,150 |
| Taylortown | 702 |
| Topsail Beach | 517 |
| Teachey | 476 |
| Trenton | 244 |
| Turkey | 214 |
| Tar Heel | 90 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Unionville | 7,363 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Valdese | 4,707 |
| Valley Hill | 2,504 |
| Vander | 1,565 |
| Vass | 1,057 |
| Vanceboro | 881 |
| Varnamtown | 541 |
| Vandemere | 255 |
| Vann Crossroads | 248 |
| Valle Crucis | 68 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 255,089 |
| Wilmington | 127,316 |
| Wake Forest | 57,240 |
| Wilson | 47,815 |
| Waxhaw | 24,602 |
| Wendell | 17,344 |
| Weddington | 14,629 |
| Winterville | 11,027 |
| Waynesville | 10,949 |
| Wesley Chapel | 9,648 |
| Washington | 9,547 |
| Woodfin | 8,050 |
| Walkertown | 6,109 |
| Whispering Pines | 5,533 |
| Williamston | 4,934 |
| Wadesboro | 4,882 |
| Wrightsboro | 4,871 |
| Weaverville | 4,770 |
| Westport | 4,706 |
| Whiteville | 4,631 |
| Wingate | 4,509 |
| Wilkesboro | 3,643 |
| Wallace | 3,512 |
| Wallburg | 3,270 |
| Welcome | 3,264 |
| Windsor | 3,042 |
| Wilson's Mills | 2,998 |
| Wentworth | 2,752 |
| Warsaw | 2,741 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2,388 |
| Wanchese | 2,096 |
| Walnut Cove | 1,604 |
| West Canton | 1,381 |
| Weldon | 1,346 |
| West Jefferson | 1,346 |
| Walnut Creek | 1,108 |
| Woodlawn | 959 |
| White Lake | 840 |
| Warrenton | 824 |
| West Marion | 808 |
| White Plains | 690 |
| Wade | 654 |
| Whitakers | 639 |
| Wagram | 607 |
| Whitsett | 597 |
| Winton | 590 |
| Winfall | 580 |
| Woodland | 511 |
| Webster | 395 |
| White Oak | 378 |
| Washington Park | 376 |
| Waco | 317 |
| Watha | 231 |
| Walstonburg | 193 |
| Wakulla | 158 |
| Waves | 140 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Yadkinville | 3,032 |
| Youngsville | 2,435 |
| Yanceyville | 2,056 |
| Yadkin College | 309 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Zebulon | 10,977 |