City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Asheville | 93,716 |
| Apex | 83,047 |
| Asheboro | 28,186 |
| Albemarle | 18,027 |
| Anderson Creek | 17,257 |
| Archdale | 12,326 |
| Aberdeen | 10,307 |
| Angier | 10,058 |
| Archer Lodge | 5,819 |
| Ayden | 5,296 |
| Ahoskie | 4,552 |
| Avery Creek | 3,240 |
| Andrews | 1,823 |
| Advance | 1,638 |
| Arrowhead Beach | 1,572 |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,418 |
| Alamance | 1,075 |
| Alexis | 782 |
| Alliance | 769 |
| Aulander | 705 |
| Altamahaw | 619 |
| Atlantic | 541 |
| Ansonville | 462 |
| Aurora | 453 |
| Arapahoe | 435 |
| Atkinson | 368 |
| Aquadale | 348 |
| Ashley Heights | 283 |
| Avon | 269 |
| Autryville | 172 |
| Askewville | 169 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Burlington | 62,486 |
| Boone | 20,052 |
| Belmont | 16,672 |
| Black Mountain | 8,523 |
| Brevard | 8,169 |
| Butner | 8,153 |
| Briar Chapel | 7,488 |
| Barbecue | 7,302 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 7,075 |
| Bessemer City | 5,910 |
| Beaufort | 5,018 |
| Boiling Springs | 4,816 |
| Benson | 4,795 |
| Burgaw | 3,933 |
| Bethlehem | 3,862 |
| Buies Creek | 3,768 |
| Brices Creek | 3,712 |
| Belville | 3,415 |
| Bermuda Run | 3,364 |
| Bayshore | 2,749 |
| Brogden | 2,730 |
| Bent Creek | 1,985 |
| Biscoe | 1,897 |
| Badin | 1,884 |
| Broad Creek | 1,877 |
| Brandywine Bay | 1,728 |
| Burnsville | 1,663 |
| Bladenboro | 1,658 |
| Bonnetsville | 1,581 |
| Bryson City | 1,521 |
| Buxton | 1,492 |
| Biltmore Forest | 1,484 |
| Bethel | 1,431 |
| Belhaven | 1,414 |
| Broadway | 1,402 |
| Blowing Rock | 1,312 |
| Banner Elk | 1,272 |
| Bayboro | 1,243 |
| Boonville | 1,209 |
| Beulaville | 1,189 |
| Balfour | 1,119 |
| Barker Ten Mile | 982 |
| Barker Heights | 972 |
| Brunswick | 932 |
| Belwood | 879 |
| Bunnlevel | 865 |
| Black Creek | 711 |
| Bogue | 710 |
| Bell Arthur | 691 |
| Beech Mountain | 657 |
| Bailey | 598 |
| Barnardsville | 530 |
| Bakersville | 470 |
| Brookford | 459 |
| Bolton | 446 |
| Bunn | 403 |
| Bethania | 371 |
| Bostic | 360 |
| Bridgeton | 346 |
| Bayview | 310 |
| Bolivia | 297 |
| Bald Head Island | 282 |
| Bennett | 271 |
| Bath | 242 |
| Blue Clay Farms | 220 |
| Belvoir | 210 |
| Boardman | 163 |
| Bowdens | 108 |
| Bear Grass | 80 |
| Bowmore | 38 |
| Butters | 27 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 982,070 |
| Cary | 185,432 |
| Concord | 116,559 |
| Chapel Hill | 65,149 |
| Cornelius | 35,796 |
| Clayton | 33,871 |
| Clemmons | 23,113 |
| Carrboro | 20,881 |
| Conover | 9,022 |
| Clinton | 8,482 |
| Cullowhee | 7,547 |
| Carolina Beach | 6,945 |
| Cherryville | 6,606 |
| Cramerton | 5,788 |
| Carolina Shores | 5,760 |
| Creedmoor | 5,083 |
| China Grove | 4,694 |
| Canton | 4,427 |
| Calabash | 3,305 |
| Carthage | 3,128 |
| Cajah's Mountain | 2,700 |
| Cricket | 2,664 |
| Coats | 2,414 |
| Cape Carteret | 2,287 |
| Cedar Point | 1,838 |
| Claremont | 1,805 |
| Cherry Branch | 1,730 |
| Cove Creek | 1,617 |
| Connelly Springs | 1,556 |
| Chadbourn | 1,535 |
| Cherokee | 1,514 |
| Clyde | 1,358 |
| Cypress Landing | 1,276 |
| Cordova | 1,243 |
| Camden | 1,181 |
| Columbus | 1,053 |
| Cooleemee | 1,014 |
| Cashiers | 979 |
| Castle Hayne | 926 |
| Cleveland | 910 |
| Candor | 826 |
| Chocowinity | 750 |
| Catawba | 742 |
| Conway | 696 |
| Carolina Meadows | 660 |
| Cliffside | 634 |
| Columbia | 612 |
| Clarkton | 603 |
| Cape Colony | 578 |
| Chowan Beach | 501 |
| Crouse | 441 |
| Cove City | 381 |
| Caswell Beach | 380 |
| Calypso | 343 |
| Casar | 309 |
| Cedar Rock | 302 |
| Coinjock | 289 |
| Castalia | 284 |
| Cameron | 275 |
| Cofield | 256 |
| Crossnore | 238 |
| Conetoe | 201 |
| Creswell | 198 |
| Colerain | 195 |
| Caroleen | 171 |
| Centerville | 167 |
| Cerro Gordo | 147 |
| Chimney Rock Village | 126 |
| Como | 60 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth City | 19,778 |
| Eden | 15,513 |
| Elon | 11,452 |
| Etowah | 7,954 |
| East Flat Rock | 6,808 |
| Erwin | 5,045 |
| Edenton | 4,563 |
| Elkin | 4,131 |
| Emerald Isle | 4,005 |
| Eastover | 3,758 |
| Enochville | 3,500 |
| Elroy | 3,423 |
| Emma | 3,393 |
| Elizabethtown | 3,307 |
| East Rockingham | 3,048 |
| Edneyville | 2,774 |
| Enfield | 1,761 |
| East Spencer | 1,664 |
| Elm City | 1,253 |
| Efland | 1,140 |
| Ellerbe | 843 |
| Ellenboro | 741 |
| East Bend | 649 |
| Elk Park | 555 |
| East Arcadia | 424 |
| Evergreen | 372 |
| Earl | 212 |
| Elrod | 205 |
| Engelhard | 180 |
| Everetts | 143 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 208,675 |
| Fuquay | 51,449 |
| Fletcher | 8,453 |
| Forest City | 7,419 |
| Farmville | 4,602 |
| Franklin | 4,450 |
| Forest Oaks | 4,142 |
| Fairview | 3,880 |
| Flat Rock | 3,674 |
| Four Oaks | 3,082 |
| Franklinton | 2,977 |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2,886 |
| Fearrington Village | 2,580 |
| Fruitland | 2,506 |
| Fairview | 2,246 |
| Fairmont | 2,241 |
| Fairplains | 1,820 |
| Foxfire | 1,452 |
| Franklinville | 1,267 |
| Fremont | 1,244 |
| Foscoe | 1,231 |
| Five Points | 1,190 |
| Flat Rock | 1,045 |
| Faith | 852 |
| Faison | 831 |
| Fair Bluff | 745 |
| Frisco | 708 |
| Fallston | 638 |
| Falcon | 400 |
| Fountain | 398 |
| Forest Hills | 328 |
| Fairfield | 280 |
| Farmington | 214 |
| Falkland | 51 |
| Fontana Dam | 10 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Greensboro | 311,293 |
| Greenville | 97,520 |
| Gastonia | 88,392 |
| Garner | 43,515 |
| Goldsboro | 35,123 |
| Graham | 20,669 |
| Gibsonville | 10,024 |
| Granite Falls | 4,965 |
| Glen Raven | 3,900 |
| Gamewell | 3,715 |
| Green Level | 3,462 |
| Granite Quarry | 3,157 |
| Grandy | 3,007 |
| Governors Village | 2,644 |
| Grifton | 2,556 |
| Governors Club | 2,181 |
| Glen Alpine | 1,553 |
| Gorman | 1,548 |
| Gaston | 946 |
| Germanton | 857 |
| Garysburg | 847 |
| Grover | 812 |
| Grantsboro | 734 |
| Garland | 633 |
| Greenevers | 610 |
| Gloucester | 509 |
| Gold Hill | 494 |
| Gibson | 456 |
| Grimesland | 407 |
| Goldston | 273 |
| Gatesville | 257 |
| Glenwood | 223 |
| Gulf | 194 |
| Gerton | 183 |
| Godwin | 160 |
| Glenville | 135 |
| Grandfather Village | 97 |
| Graingers | 39 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| High Point | 121,475 |
| Huntersville | 69,892 |
| Holly Springs | 52,022 |
| Hickory | 46,353 |
| Harrisburg | 21,106 |
| Hope Mills | 18,379 |
| Havelock | 17,317 |
| Hendersonville | 15,995 |
| Henderson | 14,986 |
| Hampstead | 10,293 |
| Hillsborough | 9,799 |
| Half Moon | 7,648 |
| Holly Ridge | 6,289 |
| Hamlet | 5,837 |
| Hudson | 3,785 |
| Haw River | 2,460 |
| Hertford | 2,028 |
| Hemby Bridge | 1,798 |
| Hoopers Creek | 1,754 |
| Hildebran | 1,693 |
| Horse Shoe | 1,549 |
| Hays | 1,241 |
| Highlands | 1,138 |
| Harkers Island | 1,051 |
| Hollister | 948 |
| Holden Beach | 917 |
| Hightsville | 700 |
| High Shoals | 645 |
| Harmony | 632 |
| Hot Springs | 554 |
| Hayesville | 476 |
| Hoffman | 426 |
| Hookerton | 419 |
| Henrietta | 402 |
| Hatteras | 353 |
| Hamilton | 295 |
| Hobgood | 254 |
| Harrells | 170 |
| Hiddenite | 168 |
| Halifax | 155 |
| Harrellsville | 79 |
| Hallsboro | 71 |
| Hassell | 46 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Indian Trail | 45,201 |
| Icard | 2,205 |
| Iron Station | 714 |
| Ingold | 712 |
| Ivanhoe | 269 |
| Indian Beach | 233 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 72,606 |
| James City | 4,619 |
| Jamestown | 3,828 |
| Jonesville | 2,368 |
| Jefferson | 1,691 |
| Jackson Heights | 970 |
| JAARS | 809 |
| Jamesville | 408 |
| Jackson | 405 |
| Jackson Springs | 250 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Kannapolis | 63,053 |
| Kernersville | 29,658 |
| Knightdale | 23,719 |
| Kinston | 19,664 |
| Kings Mountain | 12,279 |
| Kings Grant | 9,280 |
| King | 8,114 |
| Kill Devil Hills | 7,754 |
| Kitty Hawk | 3,667 |
| Kure Beach | 2,137 |
| Kenly | 1,768 |
| Kenansville | 824 |
| Kelly | 743 |
| Kingstown | 670 |
| Kelford | 202 |
| Keener | 194 |
| Kittrell | 126 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Leland | 38,032 |
| Lexington | 20,340 |
| Lumberton | 18,967 |
| Lenoir | 18,366 |
| Lewisville | 14,615 |
| Laurinburg | 14,540 |
| Lake Norman of Iredell | 13,669 |
| Lincolnton | 12,769 |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 11,456 |
| Locust | 6,409 |
| Long View | 5,436 |
| Lillington | 5,066 |
| Lowell | 3,994 |
| Landis | 3,921 |
| Lowesville | 3,920 |
| Lake Park | 3,680 |
| Louisburg | 3,554 |
| Lake Royale | 3,064 |
| La Grange | 3,032 |
| Lake Junaluska | 2,942 |
| Liberty | 2,755 |
| Laurel Park | 2,383 |
| Lake Lure | 1,396 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,226 |
| Lucama | 1,057 |
| Laurel Hill | 838 |
| Lawndale | 580 |
| Linville | 538 |
| Littleton | 530 |
| Lattimore | 472 |
| Lewiston Woodville | 399 |
| Lilesville | 399 |
| Long Creek | 257 |
| Light Oak | 236 |
| Lowgap | 203 |
| Love Valley | 187 |
| Linden | 139 |
| Lansing | 128 |
| Lumber Bridge | 80 |
| Lasker | 57 |
| Lake Santeetlah | 44 |
| Leggett | 36 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Mooresville | 57,078 |
| Monroe | 44,007 |
| Matthews | 33,406 |
| Morrisville | 33,075 |
| Mint Hill | 30,054 |
| Mebane | 22,559 |
| Mount Holly | 19,287 |
| Murraysville | 18,021 |
| Morganton | 17,931 |
| Myrtle Grove | 13,218 |
| Mount Airy | 10,685 |
| Morehead City | 10,529 |
| Mills River | 7,576 |
| Marion | 7,402 |
| Marvin | 7,182 |
| Mocksville | 6,362 |
| Moyock | 6,110 |
| Midland | 5,240 |
| Midway | 5,177 |
| Mount Olive | 4,543 |
| Maiden | 3,963 |
| Mineral Springs | 3,585 |
| Mountain Home | 3,494 |
| Mountain View | 2,956 |
| Marshville | 2,784 |
| Mar-Mac | 2,614 |
| Mayodan | 2,520 |
| Mars Hill | 2,338 |
| Madison | 2,202 |
| Maxton | 2,160 |
| Murfreesboro | 2,154 |
| Mulberry | 2,088 |
| Murphy | 1,852 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,845 |
| Maggie Valley | 1,752 |
| Manteo | 1,584 |
| Millers Creek | 1,321 |
| Mount Gilead | 1,190 |
| Montreat | 1,025 |
| Manns Harbor | 1,007 |
| Middlesex | 985 |
| McAdenville | 973 |
| Maury | 927 |
| Moncure | 915 |
| Magnolia | 884 |
| Maysville | 859 |
| Marshall | 811 |
| Moravian Falls | 811 |
| McLeansville | 675 |
| Misenheimer | 657 |
| Mamers | 592 |
| Micro | 553 |
| Minnesott Beach | 547 |
| Marshallberg | 442 |
| Millingport | 422 |
| Macclesfield | 407 |
| Marble | 390 |
| Morven | 330 |
| Mooresboro | 298 |
| Momeyer | 264 |
| Milwaukee | 181 |
| Milton | 175 |
| Mesic | 144 |
| Marietta | 111 |
| Macon | 104 |
| Middleburg | 98 |
| McFarlan | 96 |
| McDonald | 95 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| New Bern | 35,440 |
| Newton | 13,935 |
| Northchase | 6,371 |
| Nashville | 5,964 |
| Newport | 4,541 |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,361 |
| Nags Head | 3,106 |
| Norwood | 2,607 |
| Neuse Forest | 2,499 |
| Navassa | 1,987 |
| Nebo | 1,979 |
| New Hope | 1,477 |
| Northlakes | 1,445 |
| Northwest | 1,181 |
| North Topsail Beach | 1,114 |
| Norlina | 930 |
| Newland | 732 |
| New London | 674 |
| Newton Grove | 603 |
| Norman | 98 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Oak Island | 9,568 |
| Oxford | 9,046 |
| Ogden | 8,732 |
| Oak Ridge | 7,951 |
| Oakboro | 2,353 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 965 |
| Oriental | 915 |
| Old Fort | 801 |
| Ocracoke | 654 |
| Ossipee | 585 |
| Oak City | 264 |
| Old Hundred | 253 |
| Orrum | 61 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 18,872 |
| Piney Green | 14,415 |
| Pineville | 12,089 |
| Porters Neck | 7,309 |
| Pleasant Garden | 5,201 |
| Pittsboro | 5,158 |
| Plymouth | 3,138 |
| Pembroke | 2,905 |
| Pine Level | 2,474 |
| Pumpkin Center | 1,645 |
| Princeton | 1,590 |
| Pinebluff | 1,588 |
| Plain View | 1,575 |
| Polkton | 1,541 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,437 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,435 |
| Princeville | 1,288 |
| Pinetops | 1,196 |
| Pleasant Hill | 842 |
| Prospect | 820 |
| Peletier | 810 |
| Pikeville | 744 |
| Patterson Springs | 593 |
| Potters Hill | 563 |
| Parkton | 517 |
| Polkville | 517 |
| Pink Hill | 459 |
| Peachland | 395 |
| Pinnacle | 306 |
| Pollocksville | 278 |
| Parmele | 246 |
| Powellsville | 177 |
| Pantego | 161 |
| Proctorville | 123 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Raleigh | 514,482 |
| Rocky Mount | 55,197 |
| Reidsville | 14,720 |
| Roanoke Rapids | 14,233 |
| Rolesville | 13,368 |
| Rockingham | 8,730 |
| Roxboro | 8,423 |
| Ranlo | 4,913 |
| Randleman | 4,794 |
| Raeford | 4,719 |
| Royal Pines | 4,587 |
| Rockfish | 3,924 |
| Rutherfordton | 3,736 |
| Rural Hall | 3,653 |
| Red Oak | 3,556 |
| River Road | 3,316 |
| Red Springs | 3,248 |
| River Bend | 2,885 |
| Richlands | 2,523 |
| Rockwell | 2,439 |
| Ramseur | 1,812 |
| Rose Hill | 1,442 |
| Robbins | 1,330 |
| Robersonville | 1,228 |
| Rutherford College | 1,221 |
| Roseboro | 1,197 |
| Rhodhiss | 998 |
| Rocky Point | 916 |
| Rowland | 911 |
| Red Cross | 860 |
| Rougemont | 854 |
| Rich Square | 822 |
| Rosman | 769 |
| Richfield | 640 |
| Robbinsville | 576 |
| Ruffin | 532 |
| Riegelwood | 530 |
| Roper | 468 |
| Ronda | 448 |
| Ruth | 347 |
| Rodanthe | 316 |
| Rennert | 296 |
| Roberdel | 279 |
| Raemon | 251 |
| Roxobel | 174 |
| Rex | 68 |
| Raynham | 64 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Thomasville | 27,875 |
| Tarboro | 11,048 |
| Trinity | 7,321 |
| Troutman | 4,427 |
| Trent Woods | 4,064 |
| Tabor City | 3,870 |
| Tyro | 3,579 |
| Troy | 3,065 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,808 |
| Taylorsville | 2,339 |
| Tryon | 1,651 |
| Toast | 977 |
| Taylortown | 714 |
| Topsail Beach | 511 |
| Teachey | 505 |
| Trenton | 253 |
| Turkey | 229 |
| Tar Heel | 91 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Unionville | 7,471 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Valdese | 4,719 |
| Valley Hill | 2,648 |
| Vander | 1,722 |
| Vass | 1,083 |
| Vanceboro | 876 |
| Varnamtown | 525 |
| Vann Crossroads | 308 |
| Valle Crucis | 204 |
| Vandemere | 198 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 258,880 |
| Wilmington | 129,181 |
| Wake Forest | 59,869 |
| Wilson | 49,674 |
| Waxhaw | 23,746 |
| Wendell | 21,384 |
| Weddington | 14,807 |
| Waynesville | 11,131 |
| Winterville | 11,068 |
| Washington | 9,888 |
| Wesley Chapel | 9,759 |
| Woodfin | 8,290 |
| Walkertown | 6,202 |
| Whispering Pines | 5,607 |
| Wrightsboro | 5,558 |
| Westport | 5,322 |
| Williamston | 5,052 |
| Wadesboro | 5,026 |
| Weaverville | 4,838 |
| Whiteville | 4,762 |
| Wingate | 4,702 |
| Wilkesboro | 3,612 |
| Wallace | 3,609 |
| Welcome | 3,531 |
| Windsor | 3,484 |
| Wallburg | 3,302 |
| Wilson's Mills | 3,076 |
| Warsaw | 2,879 |
| Wentworth | 2,798 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2,383 |
| Wanchese | 1,828 |
| Walnut Cove | 1,611 |
| West Canton | 1,397 |
| Weldon | 1,361 |
| West Jefferson | 1,354 |
| Walnut Creek | 1,126 |
| Woodlawn | 1,018 |
| West Marion | 942 |
| White Lake | 852 |
| White Plains | 830 |
| Warrenton | 822 |
| Wade | 656 |
| Whitakers | 649 |
| Wagram | 613 |
| Whitsett | 609 |
| Winton | 584 |
| Winfall | 581 |
| Woodland | 511 |
| Webster | 390 |
| Washington Park | 382 |
| Waco | 317 |
| Watha | 235 |
| Walstonburg | 197 |
| Wakulla | 191 |
| Waves | 150 |
| White Oak | 100 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Yadkinville | 3,069 |
| Youngsville | 2,537 |
| Yanceyville | 1,845 |
| Yadkin College | 436 |
City | 2026 Pop.↓ |
|---|---|
| Zebulon | 12,792 |