| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Asheville | 95,311 |
| Apex | 81,359 |
| Asheboro | 28,270 |
| Albemarle | 17,816 |
| Anderson Creek | 17,257 |
| Archdale | 12,267 |
| Aberdeen | 10,047 |
| Angier | 9,575 |
| Archer Lodge | 5,867 |
| Ayden | 5,252 |
| Ahoskie | 4,560 |
| Avery Creek | 3,240 |
| Andrews | 1,808 |
| Advance | 1,638 |
| Arrowhead Beach | 1,572 |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,443 |
| Alamance | 1,069 |
| Alexis | 782 |
| Alliance | 756 |
| Aulander | 700 |
| Altamahaw | 619 |
| Atlantic | 541 |
| Aurora | 449 |
| Ansonville | 441 |
| Arapahoe | 436 |
| Atkinson | 369 |
| Aquadale | 348 |
| Ashley Heights | 283 |
| Avon | 269 |
| Autryville | 176 |
| Askewville | 167 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth City | 19,220 |
| Eden | 15,390 |
| Elon | 11,457 |
| Etowah | 7,954 |
| East Flat Rock | 6,808 |
| Erwin | 5,036 |
| Edenton | 4,505 |
| Elkin | 4,081 |
| Emerald Isle | 4,078 |
| Eastover | 3,736 |
| Enochville | 3,500 |
| Elroy | 3,423 |
| Emma | 3,393 |
| Elizabethtown | 3,282 |
| East Rockingham | 3,048 |
| Edneyville | 2,774 |
| Enfield | 1,759 |
| East Spencer | 1,652 |
| Elm City | 1,226 |
| Efland | 1,140 |
| Ellerbe | 836 |
| Ellenboro | 748 |
| East Bend | 643 |
| Elk Park | 563 |
| East Arcadia | 418 |
| Evergreen | 372 |
| Earl | 211 |
| Elrod | 205 |
| Engelhard | 180 |
| Everetts | 143 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 208,797 |
| Fuquay | 52,197 |
| Fletcher | 8,389 |
| Forest City | 7,412 |
| Farmville | 4,590 |
| Franklin | 4,452 |
| Forest Oaks | 4,142 |
| Fairview | 3,925 |
| Flat Rock | 3,660 |
| Franklinton | 2,996 |
| Four Oaks | 2,890 |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2,886 |
| Fearrington Village | 2,580 |
| Fruitland | 2,506 |
| Fairview | 2,246 |
| Fairmont | 2,225 |
| Fairplains | 1,820 |
| Foxfire | 1,455 |
| Franklinville | 1,265 |
| Foscoe | 1,231 |
| Fremont | 1,214 |
| Five Points | 1,190 |
| Flat Rock | 1,045 |
| Faith | 850 |
| Faison | 823 |
| Fair Bluff | 742 |
| Frisco | 708 |
| Fallston | 644 |
| Falcon | 430 |
| Fountain | 394 |
| Forest Hills | 325 |
| Fairfield | 280 |
| Farmington | 214 |
| Falkland | 48 |
| Fontana Dam | 11 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Greensboro | 313,135 |
| Greenville | 97,230 |
| Gastonia | 88,022 |
| Garner | 43,311 |
| Goldsboro | 34,696 |
| Graham | 20,386 |
| Gibsonville | 10,043 |
| Granite Falls | 4,945 |
| Glen Raven | 3,900 |
| Gamewell | 3,701 |
| Green Level | 3,466 |
| Granite Quarry | 3,162 |
| Grandy | 3,007 |
| Governors Village | 2,644 |
| Grifton | 2,548 |
| Governors Club | 2,181 |
| Gorman | 1,548 |
| Glen Alpine | 1,535 |
| Gaston | 944 |
| Germanton | 857 |
| Garysburg | 844 |
| Grover | 814 |
| Grantsboro | 728 |
| Garland | 622 |
| Greenevers | 597 |
| Gloucester | 509 |
| Gold Hill | 494 |
| Gibson | 457 |
| Grimesland | 407 |
| Goldston | 266 |
| Gatesville | 255 |
| Glenwood | 223 |
| Gulf | 194 |
| Gerton | 183 |
| Godwin | 157 |
| Glenville | 135 |
| Grandfather Village | 100 |
| Graingers | 39 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| High Point | 120,518 |
| Huntersville | 69,826 |
| Holly Springs | 52,224 |
| Hickory | 45,777 |
| Harrisburg | 21,046 |
| Hope Mills | 18,242 |
| Havelock | 17,152 |
| Hendersonville | 15,879 |
| Henderson | 14,680 |
| Hampstead | 10,293 |
| Hillsborough | 9,831 |
| Half Moon | 7,648 |
| Holly Ridge | 6,527 |
| Hamlet | 5,822 |
| Hudson | 3,763 |
| Haw River | 2,459 |
| Hertford | 2,018 |
| Hemby Bridge | 1,817 |
| Hoopers Creek | 1,754 |
| Hildebran | 1,681 |
| Horse Shoe | 1,549 |
| Hays | 1,241 |
| Highlands | 1,141 |
| Harkers Island | 1,051 |
| Hollister | 948 |
| Holden Beach | 923 |
| Hightsville | 700 |
| Harmony | 645 |
| High Shoals | 641 |
| Hot Springs | 554 |
| Hayesville | 493 |
| Hoffman | 423 |
| Hookerton | 417 |
| Henrietta | 402 |
| Hatteras | 353 |
| Hamilton | 290 |
| Hobgood | 256 |
| Hiddenite | 168 |
| Harrells | 164 |
| Halifax | 157 |
| Harrellsville | 80 |
| Hallsboro | 71 |
| Hassell | 46 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Indian Trail | 45,648 |
| Icard | 2,205 |
| Iron Station | 714 |
| Ingold | 712 |
| Ivanhoe | 269 |
| Indian Beach | 235 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 69,625 |
| James City | 4,619 |
| Jamestown | 3,825 |
| Jonesville | 2,348 |
| Jefferson | 1,658 |
| Jackson Heights | 970 |
| JAARS | 809 |
| Jamesville | 405 |
| Jackson | 404 |
| Jackson Springs | 250 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Kannapolis | 63,097 |
| Kernersville | 29,850 |
| Knightdale | 23,016 |
| Kinston | 19,397 |
| Kings Mountain | 12,097 |
| Kings Grant | 9,280 |
| King | 8,037 |
| Kill Devil Hills | 7,782 |
| Kitty Hawk | 3,682 |
| Kure Beach | 2,139 |
| Kenly | 1,779 |
| Kenansville | 776 |
| Kelly | 743 |
| Kingstown | 666 |
| Kelford | 200 |
| Keener | 194 |
| Kittrell | 124 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Leland | 39,095 |
| Lexington | 20,099 |
| Lumberton | 18,882 |
| Lenoir | 18,245 |
| Laurinburg | 15,145 |
| Lewisville | 14,597 |
| Lake Norman of Iredell | 13,669 |
| Lincolnton | 12,962 |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 11,456 |
| Locust | 6,564 |
| Long View | 5,386 |
| Lillington | 4,866 |
| Lowell | 3,963 |
| Lowesville | 3,920 |
| Landis | 3,905 |
| Lake Park | 3,721 |
| Louisburg | 3,570 |
| La Grange | 3,090 |
| Lake Royale | 3,064 |
| Lake Junaluska | 2,942 |
| Liberty | 2,742 |
| Laurel Park | 2,355 |
| Lake Lure | 1,401 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,195 |
| Lucama | 1,070 |
| Laurel Hill | 838 |
| Lawndale | 576 |
| Linville | 538 |
| Littleton | 530 |
| Lattimore | 456 |
| Lewiston Woodville | 400 |
| Lilesville | 392 |
| Long Creek | 257 |
| Light Oak | 236 |
| Lowgap | 203 |
| Love Valley | 184 |
| Linden | 139 |
| Lansing | 130 |
| Lumber Bridge | 86 |
| Lasker | 55 |
| Lake Santeetlah | 41 |
| Leggett | 34 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Mooresville | 54,045 |
| Monroe | 42,738 |
| Morrisville | 33,906 |
| Matthews | 33,312 |
| Mint Hill | 29,971 |
| Mebane | 21,862 |
| Mount Holly | 19,202 |
| Murraysville | 18,021 |
| Morganton | 17,982 |
| Myrtle Grove | 13,218 |
| Mount Airy | 10,540 |
| Morehead City | 10,153 |
| Mills River | 7,565 |
| Marion | 7,447 |
| Marvin | 7,270 |
| Mocksville | 6,379 |
| Moyock | 6,110 |
| Midway | 5,202 |
| Midland | 5,199 |
| Mount Olive | 4,547 |
| Maiden | 3,932 |
| Mineral Springs | 3,595 |
| Mountain Home | 3,494 |
| Mountain View | 2,956 |
| Marshville | 2,796 |
| Mar-Mac | 2,614 |
| Mayodan | 2,509 |
| Mars Hill | 2,276 |
| Madison | 2,198 |
| Maxton | 2,150 |
| Murfreesboro | 2,136 |
| Mulberry | 2,088 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,830 |
| Maggie Valley | 1,753 |
| Murphy | 1,733 |
| Manteo | 1,594 |
| Millers Creek | 1,321 |
| Mount Gilead | 1,192 |
| Montreat | 1,050 |
| Manns Harbor | 1,007 |
| Middlesex | 978 |
| McAdenville | 959 |
| Maury | 927 |
| Moncure | 915 |
| Magnolia | 884 |
| Maysville | 855 |
| Marshall | 829 |
| Moravian Falls | 811 |
| McLeansville | 675 |
| Misenheimer | 638 |
| Mamers | 592 |
| Micro | 563 |
| Minnesott Beach | 551 |
| Marshallberg | 442 |
| Millingport | 422 |
| Macclesfield | 405 |
| Marble | 390 |
| Morven | 326 |
| Mooresboro | 300 |
| Momeyer | 293 |
| Milwaukee | 181 |
| Milton | 151 |
| Mesic | 145 |
| Macon | 107 |
| Marietta | 106 |
| Middleburg | 103 |
| McDonald | 96 |
| McFarlan | 92 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| New Bern | 35,658 |
| Newton | 13,780 |
| Northchase | 6,371 |
| Nashville | 5,949 |
| Newport | 4,581 |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,394 |
| Nags Head | 3,069 |
| Norwood | 2,598 |
| Neuse Forest | 2,499 |
| Nebo | 1,979 |
| Navassa | 1,973 |
| New Hope | 1,477 |
| Northlakes | 1,445 |
| Northwest | 1,206 |
| North Topsail Beach | 1,118 |
| Norlina | 942 |
| Newland | 741 |
| New London | 668 |
| Newton Grove | 601 |
| Norman | 96 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Oak Island | 9,789 |
| Oxford | 9,069 |
| Ogden | 8,732 |
| Oak Ridge | 8,029 |
| Oakboro | 2,343 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 1,013 |
| Oriental | 913 |
| Old Fort | 842 |
| Ocracoke | 654 |
| Ossipee | 585 |
| Oak City | 261 |
| Old Hundred | 253 |
| Orrum | 61 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 18,912 |
| Piney Green | 14,415 |
| Pineville | 12,031 |
| Porters Neck | 7,309 |
| Pleasant Garden | 5,228 |
| Pittsboro | 5,198 |
| Plymouth | 3,130 |
| Polkton | 2,923 |
| Pembroke | 2,889 |
| Pine Level | 2,488 |
| Pumpkin Center | 1,645 |
| Princeton | 1,599 |
| Plain View | 1,575 |
| Pinebluff | 1,574 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,460 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,427 |
| Princeville | 1,294 |
| Pinetops | 1,190 |
| Pleasant Hill | 842 |
| Prospect | 820 |
| Peletier | 819 |
| Pikeville | 737 |
| Patterson Springs | 584 |
| Potters Hill | 563 |
| Polkville | 527 |
| Parkton | 506 |
| Pink Hill | 457 |
| Peachland | 388 |
| Pinnacle | 306 |
| Pollocksville | 275 |
| Parmele | 241 |
| Powellsville | 174 |
| Pantego | 161 |
| Proctorville | 122 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Raleigh | 516,807 |
| Rocky Mount | 54,620 |
| Reidsville | 14,672 |
| Roanoke Rapids | 14,262 |
| Rolesville | 12,923 |
| Rockingham | 8,598 |
| Roxboro | 8,361 |
| Ranlo | 4,874 |
| Randleman | 4,734 |
| Raeford | 4,589 |
| Royal Pines | 4,587 |
| Rockfish | 3,924 |
| Rutherfordton | 3,746 |
| Rural Hall | 3,661 |
| Red Oak | 3,544 |
| River Road | 3,316 |
| Red Springs | 3,229 |
| River Bend | 2,875 |
| Richlands | 2,521 |
| Rockwell | 2,432 |
| Ramseur | 1,797 |
| Rose Hill | 1,427 |
| Robbins | 1,318 |
| Rutherford College | 1,232 |
| Robersonville | 1,211 |
| Roseboro | 1,178 |
| Rhodhiss | 985 |
| Rocky Point | 916 |
| Rowland | 898 |
| Rougemont | 854 |
| Red Cross | 848 |
| Rich Square | 828 |
| Rosman | 772 |
| Richfield | 634 |
| Robbinsville | 574 |
| Ruffin | 532 |
| Riegelwood | 530 |
| Roper | 462 |
| Ronda | 444 |
| Ruth | 364 |
| Rodanthe | 316 |
| Rennert | 292 |
| Roberdel | 279 |
| Raemon | 251 |
| Roxobel | 171 |
| Rex | 68 |
| Raynham | 64 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Thomasville | 27,844 |
| Tarboro | 11,089 |
| Trinity | 7,267 |
| Troutman | 4,447 |
| Trent Woods | 4,035 |
| Tabor City | 3,812 |
| Tyro | 3,579 |
| Troy | 3,039 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,818 |
| Taylorsville | 2,282 |
| Tryon | 1,640 |
| Toast | 977 |
| Taylortown | 713 |
| Topsail Beach | 516 |
| Teachey | 490 |
| Trenton | 249 |
| Turkey | 220 |
| Tar Heel | 90 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Unionville | 7,548 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Valdese | 4,725 |
| Valley Hill | 2,648 |
| Vander | 1,722 |
| Vass | 1,073 |
| Vanceboro | 862 |
| Varnamtown | 528 |
| Vann Crossroads | 308 |
| Valle Crucis | 204 |
| Vandemere | 203 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 259,038 |
| Wilmington | 129,982 |
| Wake Forest | 60,284 |
| Wilson | 48,638 |
| Waxhaw | 24,377 |
| Wendell | 20,272 |
| Weddington | 14,962 |
| Winterville | 11,093 |
| Waynesville | 10,941 |
| Wesley Chapel | 9,877 |
| Washington | 9,664 |
| Woodfin | 8,248 |
| Walkertown | 6,187 |
| Whispering Pines | 5,624 |
| Wrightsboro | 5,558 |
| Westport | 5,322 |
| Williamston | 4,987 |
| Wadesboro | 4,938 |
| Weaverville | 4,906 |
| Whiteville | 4,657 |
| Wingate | 4,621 |
| Wilkesboro | 3,593 |
| Wallace | 3,590 |
| Welcome | 3,531 |
| Wallburg | 3,350 |
| Windsor | 3,190 |
| Wilson's Mills | 3,092 |
| Warsaw | 2,839 |
| Wentworth | 2,792 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2,383 |
| Wanchese | 1,828 |
| Walnut Cove | 1,612 |
| West Canton | 1,397 |
| West Jefferson | 1,353 |
| Weldon | 1,338 |
| Walnut Creek | 1,114 |
| Woodlawn | 1,018 |
| West Marion | 942 |
| White Lake | 856 |
| Warrenton | 841 |
| White Plains | 830 |
| Wade | 655 |
| Whitakers | 655 |
| Wagram | 615 |
| Whitsett | 612 |
| Winton | 582 |
| Winfall | 581 |
| Woodland | 513 |
| Webster | 396 |
| Washington Park | 378 |
| Waco | 316 |
| Watha | 240 |
| Walstonburg | 195 |
| Wakulla | 191 |
| Waves | 150 |
| White Oak | 100 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Yadkinville | 3,040 |
| Youngsville | 2,524 |
| Yanceyville | 1,775 |
| Yadkin College | 436 |
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Zebulon | 12,237 |