| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Asheville | 95,151 |
| Apex | 78,668 |
| Asheboro | 28,099 |
| Anderson Creek | 18,059 |
| Albemarle | 17,580 |
| Archdale | 12,207 |
| Aberdeen | 9,810 |
| Angier | 8,929 |
| Archer Lodge | 5,694 |
| Ayden | 5,221 |
| Ahoskie | 4,612 |
| Avery Creek | 3,685 |
| Andrews | 1,785 |
| Advance | 1,722 |
| Arrowhead Beach | 1,554 |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,432 |
| Alamance | 1,056 |
| Alliance | 752 |
| Alexis | 712 |
| Aulander | 709 |
| Atlantic | 532 |
| Aurora | 450 |
| Altamahaw | 443 |
| Ansonville | 441 |
| Arapahoe | 432 |
| Aquadale | 412 |
| Ashley Heights | 361 |
| Atkinson | 357 |
| Avon | 269 |
| Autryville | 175 |
| Askewville | 169 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth City | 19,124 |
| Eden | 15,394 |
| Elon | 11,369 |
| Etowah | 7,875 |
| East Flat Rock | 6,169 |
| Erwin | 4,950 |
| Edenton | 4,498 |
| Elkin | 4,087 |
| Emerald Isle | 4,039 |
| Eastover | 3,723 |
| Emma | 3,711 |
| Enochville | 3,576 |
| Elroy | 3,402 |
| Elizabethtown | 3,286 |
| East Rockingham | 3,226 |
| Edneyville | 2,944 |
| Enfield | 1,775 |
| East Spencer | 1,638 |
| Elm City | 1,224 |
| Efland | 848 |
| Ellerbe | 838 |
| Ellenboro | 744 |
| East Bend | 641 |
| Elk Park | 559 |
| East Arcadia | 418 |
| Evergreen | 270 |
| Elrod | 226 |
| Earl | 209 |
| Engelhard | 206 |
| Everetts | 143 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 209,146 |
| Fuquay-Varina | 49,257 |
| Fletcher | 8,320 |
| Forest City | 7,404 |
| Farmville | 4,568 |
| Franklin | 4,407 |
| Forest Oaks | 4,208 |
| Fairview | 3,850 |
| Flat Rock | 3,631 |
| Franklinton | 2,910 |
| Four Oaks | 2,785 |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2,782 |
| Fearrington Village | 2,643 |
| Fruitland | 2,551 |
| Fairview | 2,376 |
| Fairmont | 2,218 |
| Fairplains | 1,606 |
| Foxfire | 1,428 |
| Foscoe | 1,421 |
| Franklinville | 1,255 |
| Five Points | 1,248 |
| Fremont | 1,210 |
| Flat Rock | 944 |
| Faith | 843 |
| Faison | 817 |
| Frisco | 774 |
| Fair Bluff | 735 |
| Fallston | 641 |
| Falcon | 412 |
| Fountain | 391 |
| Fairfield | 358 |
| Forest Hills | 321 |
| Farmington | 292 |
| 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 |
| Glen Raven | 3,950 |
| Gamewell | 3,700 |
| Green Level | 3,414 |
| Granite Quarry | 3,134 |
| Grandy | 3,047 |
| Grifton | 2,531 |
| Governors Village | 2,518 |
| Governors Club | 2,320 |
| Gorman | 1,588 |
| Glen Alpine | 1,533 |
| Gaston | 955 |
| Germanton | 888 |
| Garysburg | 855 |
| Grover | 812 |
| Grantsboro | 723 |
| Garland | 618 |
| Greenevers | 592 |
| Gloucester | 498 |
| Gibson | 456 |
| Gold Hill | 414 |
| Grimesland | 404 |
| Glenwood | 350 |
| Goldston | 261 |
| Gatesville | 257 |
| Gerton | 250 |
| Gulf | 187 |
| Godwin | 156 |
| Glenville | 142 |
| Grandfather Village | 99 |
| Graingers | 38 |
| 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 |
| Hampstead | 9,404 |
| Half Moon | 8,388 |
| Holly Ridge | 6,146 |
| Hamlet | 5,855 |
| Hudson | 3,767 |
| Haw River | 2,425 |
| Hertford | 2,005 |
| Hemby Bridge | 1,783 |
| Horse Shoe | 1,730 |
| Hildebran | 1,680 |
| Hoopers Creek | 1,630 |
| Hays | 1,274 |
| Highlands | 1,130 |
| Harkers Island | 1,078 |
| Holden Beach | 921 |
| Hollister | 890 |
| Hightsville | 753 |
| High Shoals | 633 |
| Harmony | 629 |
| Hot Springs | 548 |
| Hayesville | 487 |
| Hatteras | 447 |
| Hoffman | 422 |
| Hookerton | 416 |
| Henrietta | 311 |
| Hamilton | 292 |
| Hiddenite | 265 |
| Hobgood | 258 |
| Harrells | 163 |
| Halifax | 158 |
| Hallsboro | 99 |
| Harrellsville | 81 |
| Hassell | 46 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Indian Trail | 44,757 |
| Icard | 1,814 |
| Ingold | 829 |
| Iron Station | 685 |
| Ivanhoe | 477 |
| Indian Beach | 233 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 70,232 |
| James City | 5,008 |
| Jamestown | 3,799 |
| Jonesville | 2,341 |
| Jefferson | 1,653 |
| JAARS | 959 |
| Jackson Heights | 826 |
| Jackson | 408 |
| Jamesville | 407 |
| Jackson Springs | 305 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Kannapolis | 61,809 |
| Kernersville | 29,305 |
| Knightdale | 22,422 |
| Kinston | 19,458 |
| Kings Mountain | 11,947 |
| Kings Grant | 8,673 |
| King | 7,900 |
| Kill Devil Hills | 7,762 |
| Kitty Hawk | 3,686 |
| Kure Beach | 2,146 |
| Kenly | 1,733 |
| Kenansville | 774 |
| Kingstown | 665 |
| Kelly | 558 |
| Kelford | 202 |
| Keener | 154 |
| Kittrell | 124 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Leland | 36,773 |
| Lexington | 20,001 |
| Lumberton | 18,882 |
| Lenoir | 18,262 |
| Laurinburg | 15,137 |
| Lewisville | 14,400 |
| Lake Norman Iredell | 13,805 |
| Lincolnton | 12,657 |
| Lake Norman Catawba | 11,248 |
| Locust | 6,278 |
| Long View | 5,337 |
| Lillington | 4,857 |
| Lowell | 3,913 |
| Landis | 3,871 |
| Lowesville | 3,723 |
| Lake Park | 3,651 |
| Lake Royale | 3,571 |
| Louisburg | 3,496 |
| Lake Junaluska | 3,038 |
| La Grange | 3,006 |
| Liberty | 2,728 |
| Laurel Park | 2,337 |
| Lake Lure | 1,395 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,211 |
| Lucama | 1,065 |
| Laurel Hill | 773 |
| Light Oak | 674 |
| Lawndale | 575 |
| Linville | 546 |
| Littleton | 534 |
| Lattimore | 452 |
| Lewiston Woodville | 406 |
| Lilesville | 392 |
| Love Valley | 179 |
| Lowgap | 154 |
| Linden | 138 |
| Lansing | 129 |
| Long Creek | 96 |
| 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 |
| Murraysville | 17,286 |
| Myrtle Grove | 12,897 |
| Mount Airy | 10,561 |
| Morehead City | 10,058 |
| Mills River | 7,495 |
| Marion | 7,490 |
| Marvin | 7,127 |
| Mocksville | 6,301 |
| Moyock | 5,634 |
| Midway | 5,127 |
| Midland | 5,113 |
| Mount Olive | 4,522 |
| Mountain Home | 4,130 |
| Maiden | 3,893 |
| Mineral Springs | 3,525 |
| Mountain View | 3,266 |
| Marshville | 2,753 |
| Mayodan | 2,493 |
| Mars Hill | 2,242 |
| Murfreesboro | 2,206 |
| Mar-Mac | 2,203 |
| Madison | 2,187 |
| Maxton | 2,143 |
| Mulberry | 1,892 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,803 |
| Maggie Valley | 1,747 |
| Murphy | 1,713 |
| Manteo | 1,594 |
| Millers Creek | 1,316 |
| Mount Gilead | 1,188 |
| Montreat | 1,047 |
| Middlesex | 969 |
| McAdenville | 947 |
| McLeansville | 911 |
| Maury | 898 |
| Magnolia | 875 |
| Maysville | 849 |
| Marshall | 820 |
| Moravian Falls | 804 |
| Moncure | 791 |
| Misenheimer | 647 |
| Manns Harbor | 636 |
| Mamers | 629 |
| Minnesott Beach | 547 |
| Micro | 546 |
| Millingport | 449 |
| Marshallberg | 437 |
| Macclesfield | 406 |
| Morven | 326 |
| Mooresboro | 299 |
| Momeyer | 289 |
| Marble | 272 |
| Milwaukee | 256 |
| Milton | 151 |
| Mesic | 144 |
| Macon | 106 |
| Marietta | 106 |
| Middleburg | 103 |
| McDonald | 95 |
| McFarlan | 92 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| New Bern | 34,938 |
| Newton | 13,675 |
| Northchase | 5,992 |
| Nashville | 5,899 |
| Newport | 4,541 |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,403 |
| Nags Head | 3,087 |
| Norwood | 2,559 |
| Neuse Forest | 2,219 |
| Navassa | 1,874 |
| Nebo | 1,779 |
| Northlakes | 1,339 |
| New Hope | 1,155 |
| 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 |
| Ogden | 9,182 |
| Oxford | 9,020 |
| Oak Ridge | 7,964 |
| Oakboro | 2,306 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 987 |
| Oriental | 908 |
| Old Fort | 837 |
| Ocracoke | 657 |
| Ossipee | 577 |
| Old Hundred | 323 |
| Oak City | 262 |
| Orrum | 61 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 18,707 |
| Piney Green | 15,136 |
| Pineville | 11,799 |
| Porters Neck | 7,405 |
| Pleasant Garden | 5,189 |
| Pittsboro | 5,093 |
| Plymouth | 3,160 |
| Pembroke | 2,876 |
| Polkton | 2,810 |
| Pine Level | 2,417 |
| Pumpkin Center | 2,133 |
| Pinebluff | 1,557 |
| Princeton | 1,553 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,447 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,428 |
| Plain View | 1,377 |
| Princeville | 1,290 |
| Pinetops | 1,193 |
| Pleasant Hill | 864 |
| Peletier | 811 |
| Pikeville | 733 |
| Pinnacle | 713 |
| Patterson Springs | 582 |
| Prospect | 567 |
| Polkville | 525 |
| Parkton | 505 |
| Pink Hill | 456 |
| Potters Hill | 455 |
| Peachland | 389 |
| Pollocksville | 273 |
| Parmele | 242 |
| Powellsville | 176 |
| Pantego | 161 |
| Proctorville | 121 |
| Pinetown | 14 |
| 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 |
| Royal Pines | 4,783 |
| Randleman | 4,713 |
| Raeford | 4,583 |
| Rutherfordton | 3,732 |
| Rockfish | 3,637 |
| Rural Hall | 3,611 |
| Red Oak | 3,512 |
| River Road | 3,285 |
| 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 |
| Rougemont | 1,162 |
| Rhodhiss | 986 |
| Rowland | 896 |
| Rich Square | 838 |
| Red Cross | 833 |
| Rocky Point | 775 |
| Rosman | 761 |
| Riegelwood | 678 |
| Richfield | 624 |
| Robbinsville | 576 |
| Roper | 465 |
| Ruffin | 454 |
| Ronda | 443 |
| Ruth | 361 |
| Raemon | 311 |
| Rennert | 290 |
| Roberdel | 253 |
| Roxobel | 173 |
| Rodanthe | 165 |
| Raynham | 63 |
| Rex | 52 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Thomasville | 27,724 |
| Tarboro | 11,021 |
| Trinity | 7,228 |
| Troutman | 4,340 |
| Trent Woods | 4,041 |
| Tabor City | 3,821 |
| Tyro | 3,355 |
| Troy | 3,008 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,779 |
| Taylorsville | 2,288 |
| Tryon | 1,625 |
| Toast | 1,150 |
| 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 |
| Valley Hill | 2,504 |
| Vander | 1,565 |
| Vass | 1,054 |
| Vanceboro | 864 |
| Varnamtown | 528 |
| Vann Crossroads | 248 |
| Vandemere | 201 |
| Valle Crucis | 68 |
| 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 |
| Wrightsboro | 4,871 |
| Weaverville | 4,852 |
| Westport | 4,706 |
| Whiteville | 4,672 |
| Wingate | 4,569 |
| Wilkesboro | 3,606 |
| Wallace | 3,560 |
| Wallburg | 3,302 |
| Welcome | 3,264 |
| Windsor | 3,229 |
| Wilson's Mills | 3,002 |
| Warsaw | 2,821 |
| Wentworth | 2,770 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2,397 |
| Wanchese | 2,096 |
| Walnut Cove | 1,607 |
| West Canton | 1,381 |
| Weldon | 1,355 |
| West Jefferson | 1,347 |
| Walnut Creek | 1,108 |
| Woodlawn | 959 |
| White Lake | 854 |
| Warrenton | 837 |
| West Marion | 808 |
| White Plains | 690 |
| Wade | 652 |
| Whitakers | 651 |
| Wagram | 614 |
| Whitsett | 608 |
| Winton | 589 |
| Winfall | 576 |
| Woodland | 521 |
| Webster | 392 |
| Washington Park | 380 |
| White Oak | 378 |
| Waco | 315 |
| Watha | 230 |
| Walstonburg | 195 |
| Wakulla | 158 |
| Waves | 140 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Yadkinville | 3,033 |
| Youngsville | 2,449 |
| Yanceyville | 1,793 |
| Yadkin College | 309 |
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Zebulon | 11,371 |