| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Asheville | 95,151 |
| Apex | 78,668 |
| Asheboro | 28,099 |
| Albemarle | 17,580 |
| Archdale | 12,207 |
| Aberdeen | 9,810 |
| Angier | 8,929 |
| Archer Lodge | 5,694 |
| Ayden | 5,221 |
| Ahoskie | 4,612 |
| Andrews | 1,785 |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,432 |
| Alamance | 1,056 |
| Alliance | 752 |
| Aulander | 709 |
| Aurora | 450 |
| Ansonville | 441 |
| Arapahoe | 432 |
| Atkinson | 357 |
| Autryville | 175 |
| Askewville | 169 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Burlington | 62,319 |
| Boone | 20,217 |
| Belmont | 16,263 |
| Black Mountain | 8,604 |
| Butner | 8,175 |
| Brevard | 8,011 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 6,946 |
| Bessemer City | 5,800 |
| Beaufort | 4,999 |
| Boiling Springs | 4,765 |
| Benson | 4,667 |
| Burgaw | 3,846 |
| Belville | 3,473 |
| Bermuda Run | 3,329 |
| Biscoe | 1,907 |
| Badin | 1,832 |
| Bladenboro | 1,641 |
| Burnsville | 1,628 |
| Bryson City | 1,513 |
| Biltmore Forest | 1,477 |
| Bethel | 1,414 |
| Belhaven | 1,405 |
| Broadway | 1,383 |
| Blowing Rock | 1,326 |
| Boonville | 1,219 |
| Banner Elk | 1,200 |
| Beulaville | 1,170 |
| Bayboro | 1,101 |
| Brunswick | 981 |
| Belwood | 875 |
| Bogue | 720 |
| Black Creek | 700 |
| Beech Mountain | 656 |
| Bailey | 593 |
| Bakersville | 453 |
| Brookford | 453 |
| Bunn | 385 |
| Bolton | 380 |
| Bethania | 366 |
| Bostic | 363 |
| Bridgeton | 350 |
| Bald Head Island | 282 |
| Bolivia | 280 |
| Bath | 240 |
| Boardman | 160 |
| Bear Grass | 83 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 960,608 |
| Cary | 184,623 |
| Concord | 114,265 |
| Chapel Hill | 65,780 |
| Cornelius | 35,076 |
| Clayton | 32,990 |
| Clemmons | 22,780 |
| Carrboro | 21,028 |
| Conover | 8,839 |
| Clinton | 8,304 |
| Carolina Beach | 6,940 |
| Cherryville | 6,458 |
| Carolina Shores | 5,687 |
| Cramerton | 5,673 |
| Creedmoor | 5,081 |
| China Grove | 4,651 |
| Canton | 4,421 |
| Calabash | 3,214 |
| Carthage | 3,054 |
| Cajah's Mountain | 2,696 |
| Coats | 2,360 |
| Cape Carteret | 2,302 |
| Cedar Point | 1,846 |
| Claremont | 1,767 |
| Connelly Springs | 1,551 |
| Chadbourn | 1,521 |
| Clyde | 1,379 |
| Columbus | 1,052 |
| Cooleemee | 997 |
| Cleveland | 895 |
| Candor | 825 |
| Chocowinity | 747 |
| Catawba | 734 |
| Conway | 697 |
| Columbia | 605 |
| Clarkton | 602 |
| Caswell Beach | 386 |
| Cove City | 384 |
| Calypso | 338 |
| Casar | 307 |
| Cedar Rock | 299 |
| Castalia | 278 |
| Cameron | 267 |
| Cofield | 257 |
| Creswell | 201 |
| Colerain | 200 |
| Conetoe | 200 |
| Crossnore | 151 |
| Cerro Gordo | 146 |
| Chimney Rock Village | 138 |
| Como | 63 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth City | 19,124 |
| Eden | 15,394 |
| Elon | 11,369 |
| Erwin | 4,950 |
| Edenton | 4,498 |
| Elkin | 4,087 |
| Emerald Isle | 4,039 |
| Eastover | 3,723 |
| Elizabethtown | 3,286 |
| Enfield | 1,775 |
| East Spencer | 1,638 |
| Elm City | 1,224 |
| Ellerbe | 838 |
| Ellenboro | 744 |
| East Bend | 641 |
| Elk Park | 559 |
| East Arcadia | 418 |
| Earl | 209 |
| Everetts | 143 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 209,146 |
| Fuquay | 49,257 |
| Fletcher | 8,320 |
| Forest City | 7,404 |
| Farmville | 4,568 |
| Franklin | 4,407 |
| Fairview | 3,850 |
| Flat Rock | 3,631 |
| Franklinton | 2,910 |
| Four Oaks | 2,785 |
| Fairmont | 2,218 |
| Foxfire | 1,428 |
| Franklinville | 1,255 |
| Fremont | 1,210 |
| Faith | 843 |
| Faison | 817 |
| Fair Bluff | 735 |
| Fallston | 641 |
| Falcon | 412 |
| Fountain | 391 |
| Forest Hills | 321 |
| Falkland | 48 |
| Fontana Dam | 11 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Greensboro | 310,258 |
| Greenville | 96,184 |
| Gastonia | 86,778 |
| Garner | 41,328 |
| Goldsboro | 34,662 |
| Graham | 19,848 |
| Gibsonville | 9,893 |
| Granite Falls | 4,943 |
| Gamewell | 3,700 |
| Green Level | 3,414 |
| Granite Quarry | 3,134 |
| Grifton | 2,531 |
| Glen Alpine | 1,533 |
| Gaston | 955 |
| Garysburg | 855 |
| Grover | 812 |
| Grantsboro | 723 |
| Garland | 618 |
| Greenevers | 592 |
| Gibson | 456 |
| Grimesland | 404 |
| Goldston | 261 |
| Gatesville | 257 |
| Godwin | 156 |
| Grandfather Village | 99 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| High Point | 119,559 |
| Huntersville | 68,456 |
| Holly Springs | 50,449 |
| Hickory | 45,429 |
| Harrisburg | 20,690 |
| Hope Mills | 18,172 |
| Havelock | 17,279 |
| Hendersonville | 15,767 |
| Henderson | 14,743 |
| Hillsborough | 9,802 |
| Holly Ridge | 6,146 |
| Hamlet | 5,855 |
| Hudson | 3,767 |
| Haw River | 2,425 |
| Hertford | 2,005 |
| Hemby Bridge | 1,783 |
| Hildebran | 1,680 |
| Highlands | 1,130 |
| Holden Beach | 921 |
| High Shoals | 633 |
| Harmony | 629 |
| Hot Springs | 548 |
| Hayesville | 487 |
| Hoffman | 422 |
| Hookerton | 416 |
| Hamilton | 292 |
| Hobgood | 258 |
| Harrells | 163 |
| Halifax | 158 |
| Harrellsville | 81 |
| Hassell | 46 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Indian Trail | 44,757 |
| Indian Beach | 233 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 70,232 |
| Jamestown | 3,799 |
| Jonesville | 2,341 |
| Jefferson | 1,653 |
| Jackson | 408 |
| Jamesville | 407 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Kannapolis | 61,809 |
| Kernersville | 29,305 |
| Knightdale | 22,422 |
| Kinston | 19,458 |
| Kings Mountain | 11,947 |
| King | 7,900 |
| Kill Devil Hills | 7,762 |
| Kitty Hawk | 3,686 |
| Kure Beach | 2,146 |
| Kenly | 1,733 |
| Kenansville | 774 |
| Kingstown | 665 |
| Kelford | 202 |
| Kittrell | 124 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Leland | 36,773 |
| Lexington | 20,001 |
| Lumberton | 18,882 |
| Lenoir | 18,262 |
| Laurinburg | 15,137 |
| Lewisville | 14,400 |
| Lincolnton | 12,657 |
| Locust | 6,278 |
| Long View | 5,337 |
| Lillington | 4,857 |
| Lowell | 3,913 |
| Landis | 3,871 |
| Lake Park | 3,651 |
| Louisburg | 3,496 |
| La Grange | 3,006 |
| Liberty | 2,728 |
| Laurel Park | 2,337 |
| Lake Lure | 1,395 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,211 |
| Lucama | 1,065 |
| Lawndale | 575 |
| Littleton | 534 |
| Lattimore | 452 |
| Lewiston Woodville | 406 |
| Lilesville | 392 |
| Love Valley | 179 |
| Linden | 138 |
| Lansing | 129 |
| Lumber Bridge | 85 |
| Lasker | 56 |
| Lake Santeetlah | 41 |
| Leggett | 34 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Mooresville | 53,464 |
| Monroe | 41,396 |
| Morrisville | 33,267 |
| Matthews | 32,680 |
| Mint Hill | 29,398 |
| Mebane | 21,258 |
| Mount Holly | 18,962 |
| Morganton | 17,903 |
| Mount Airy | 10,561 |
| Morehead City | 10,058 |
| Mills River | 7,495 |
| Marion | 7,490 |
| Marvin | 7,127 |
| Mocksville | 6,301 |
| Midway | 5,127 |
| Midland | 5,113 |
| Mount Olive | 4,522 |
| Maiden | 3,893 |
| Mineral Springs | 3,525 |
| Marshville | 2,753 |
| Mayodan | 2,493 |
| Mars Hill | 2,242 |
| Murfreesboro | 2,206 |
| Madison | 2,187 |
| Maxton | 2,143 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,803 |
| Maggie Valley | 1,747 |
| Murphy | 1,713 |
| Manteo | 1,594 |
| Mount Gilead | 1,188 |
| Montreat | 1,047 |
| Middlesex | 969 |
| McAdenville | 947 |
| Magnolia | 875 |
| Maysville | 849 |
| Marshall | 820 |
| Misenheimer | 647 |
| Minnesott Beach | 547 |
| Micro | 546 |
| Macclesfield | 406 |
| Morven | 326 |
| Mooresboro | 299 |
| Momeyer | 289 |
| Milton | 151 |
| Mesic | 144 |
| Macon | 106 |
| Marietta | 106 |
| Middleburg | 103 |
| McDonald | 95 |
| McFarlan | 92 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| New Bern | 34,938 |
| Newton | 13,675 |
| Nashville | 5,899 |
| Newport | 4,541 |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,403 |
| Nags Head | 3,087 |
| Norwood | 2,559 |
| Navassa | 1,874 |
| Northwest | 1,121 |
| North Topsail Beach | 1,099 |
| Norlina | 936 |
| Newland | 737 |
| New London | 658 |
| Newton Grove | 598 |
| Norman | 96 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Oak Island | 9,555 |
| Oxford | 9,020 |
| Oak Ridge | 7,964 |
| Oakboro | 2,306 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 987 |
| Oriental | 908 |
| Old Fort | 837 |
| Ossipee | 577 |
| Oak City | 262 |
| Orrum | 61 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 18,707 |
| Pineville | 11,799 |
| Pleasant Garden | 5,189 |
| Pittsboro | 5,093 |
| Plymouth | 3,160 |
| Pembroke | 2,876 |
| Polkton | 2,810 |
| Pine Level | 2,417 |
| Pinebluff | 1,557 |
| Princeton | 1,553 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,447 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,428 |
| Princeville | 1,290 |
| Pinetops | 1,193 |
| Peletier | 811 |
| Pikeville | 733 |
| Patterson Springs | 582 |
| Polkville | 525 |
| Parkton | 505 |
| Pink Hill | 456 |
| Peachland | 389 |
| Pollocksville | 273 |
| Parmele | 242 |
| Powellsville | 176 |
| Pantego | 161 |
| Proctorville | 121 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Raleigh | 508,316 |
| Rocky Mount | 54,580 |
| Reidsville | 14,659 |
| Roanoke Rapids | 14,417 |
| Rolesville | 12,388 |
| Rockingham | 8,700 |
| Roxboro | 8,325 |
| Ranlo | 4,815 |
| Randleman | 4,713 |
| Raeford | 4,583 |
| Rutherfordton | 3,732 |
| Rural Hall | 3,611 |
| Red Oak | 3,512 |
| Red Springs | 3,205 |
| River Bend | 2,878 |
| Richlands | 2,483 |
| Rockwell | 2,411 |
| Ramseur | 1,793 |
| Rose Hill | 1,417 |
| Robbins | 1,294 |
| Rutherford College | 1,230 |
| Robersonville | 1,220 |
| Roseboro | 1,174 |
| Rhodhiss | 986 |
| Rowland | 896 |
| Rich Square | 838 |
| Red Cross | 833 |
| Rosman | 761 |
| Richfield | 624 |
| Robbinsville | 576 |
| Roper | 465 |
| Ronda | 443 |
| Ruth | 361 |
| Rennert | 290 |
| Roxobel | 173 |
| Raynham | 63 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Salisbury | 36,891 |
| Sanford | 33,656 |
| Statesville | 32,466 |
| Shelby | 22,984 |
| Stallings | 17,969 |
| Southern Pines | 17,312 |
| Smithfield | 13,164 |
| Spring Lake | 11,500 |
| Summerfield | 11,427 |
| Siler City | 8,169 |
| St. James | 7,506 |
| Selma | 7,444 |
| Stokesdale | 6,159 |
| Shallotte | 5,411 |
| Surf City | 5,228 |
| Sawmills | 5,067 |
| Sunset Beach | 4,610 |
| Southport | 4,426 |
| Swansboro | 4,266 |
| Spindale | 4,187 |
| Stanley | 4,187 |
| Spencer | 3,430 |
| Southern Shores | 3,133 |
| Sylva | 2,720 |
| Swepsonville | 2,614 |
| Spruce Pine | 2,190 |
| St. Pauls | 2,088 |
| Sparta | 1,909 |
| Sharpsburg | 1,786 |
| Stanfield | 1,738 |
| Scotland Neck | 1,578 |
| Snow Hill | 1,574 |
| Spring Hope | 1,369 |
| Stoneville | 1,361 |
| Stedman | 1,308 |
| Stem | 1,024 |
| Star | 824 |
| Stantonsburg | 766 |
| Sedalia | 700 |
| Saluda | 658 |
| Seaboard | 498 |
| Salemburg | 463 |
| St. Helena | 441 |
| Sandyfield | 440 |
| Staley | 411 |
| Simpson | 406 |
| Sugar Mountain | 384 |
| Saratoga | 352 |
| Sims | 346 |
| Stovall | 341 |
| Seven Devils | 316 |
| Sandy Creek | 299 |
| Seagrove | 240 |
| Stonewall | 220 |
| Severn | 174 |
| Speed | 65 |
| Seven Springs | 57 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Thomasville | 27,724 |
| Tarboro | 11,021 |
| Trinity | 7,228 |
| Troutman | 4,340 |
| Trent Woods | 4,041 |
| Tabor City | 3,821 |
| Troy | 3,008 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,779 |
| Taylorsville | 2,288 |
| Tryon | 1,625 |
| Taylortown | 700 |
| Topsail Beach | 508 |
| Teachey | 486 |
| Trenton | 247 |
| Turkey | 219 |
| Tar Heel | 90 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Unionville | 7,403 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Valdese | 4,719 |
| Vass | 1,054 |
| Vanceboro | 864 |
| Varnamtown | 528 |
| Vandemere | 201 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 257,403 |
| Wilmington | 127,633 |
| Wake Forest | 58,524 |
| Wilson | 48,608 |
| Waxhaw | 23,777 |
| Wendell | 18,558 |
| Weddington | 14,676 |
| Winterville | 10,996 |
| Waynesville | 10,825 |
| Washington | 9,701 |
| Wesley Chapel | 9,686 |
| Woodfin | 8,203 |
| Walkertown | 6,107 |
| Whispering Pines | 5,520 |
| Williamston | 5,026 |
| Wadesboro | 4,951 |
| Weaverville | 4,852 |
| Whiteville | 4,672 |
| Wingate | 4,569 |
| Wilkesboro | 3,606 |
| Wallace | 3,560 |
| Wallburg | 3,302 |
| Windsor | 3,229 |
| Wilson's Mills | 3,002 |
| Warsaw | 2,821 |
| Wentworth | 2,770 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2,397 |
| Walnut Cove | 1,607 |
| Weldon | 1,355 |
| West Jefferson | 1,347 |
| Walnut Creek | 1,108 |
| White Lake | 854 |
| Warrenton | 837 |
| Wade | 652 |
| Whitakers | 651 |
| Wagram | 614 |
| Whitsett | 608 |
| Winton | 589 |
| Winfall | 576 |
| Woodland | 521 |
| Webster | 392 |
| Washington Park | 380 |
| Waco | 315 |
| Watha | 230 |
| Walstonburg | 195 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Yadkinville | 3,033 |
| Youngsville | 2,449 |
| Yanceyville | 1,793 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Zebulon | 11,371 |