Southeast North Carolina Cities

147 cities

City
Rank
County
2025 Pop. ↓
Wilmington1New Hanover County127,633
Jacksonville2Onslow County70,232
Leland3Brunswick County36,773
New Bern4Craven County34,938
Goldsboro5Wayne County34,662
Kinston6Lenoir County19,458
Murraysville7New Hanover County17,286
Havelock8Craven County17,279
Piney Green9Onslow County15,136
Myrtle Grove10New Hanover County12,897
Morehead City11Carteret County10,058
Oak Island12Brunswick County9,555
Hampstead13Pender County9,404
Ogden14New Hanover County9,182
Kings Grant15New Hanover County8,673
Half Moon16Onslow County8,388
Clinton17Sampson County8,304
St. James18Brunswick County7,506
Porters Neck19New Hanover County7,405
Boiling Spring Lakes20Brunswick County6,946
Carolina Beach21New Hanover County6,940
Holly Ridge22Onslow County6,146
Northchase23New Hanover County5,992
Silver Lake24New Hanover County5,923
Carolina Shores25Brunswick County5,687
Shallotte26Brunswick County5,411
Surf City27Pender County5,228
James City28Craven County5,008
Beaufort29Carteret County4,999
Wrightsboro30New Hanover County4,871
Sunset Beach31Brunswick County4,610
Newport32Carteret County4,541
Mount Olive33Wayne County4,522
Southport34Brunswick County4,426
Swansboro35Onslow County4,266
Trent Woods36Craven County4,041
Emerald Isle37Carteret County4,039
Burgaw38Pender County3,846
Brices Creek39Craven County3,829
Skippers Corner40New Hanover County3,803
Wallace41Duplin County3,560
Belville42Brunswick County3,473
Elroy43Greene County3,402
Calabash44Brunswick County3,214
La Grange45Lenoir County3,006
Bayshore46New Hanover County2,984
River Bend47Craven County2,878
Warsaw48Duplin County2,821
Fairfield Harbour49Craven County2,782
Brogden50Wayne County2,772
Dudley51Wayne County2,495
Richlands52Onslow County2,483
Wrightsville Beach53New Hanover County2,397
Cape Carteret54Carteret County2,302
Neuse Forest55Craven County2,219
Mar-Mac56Wayne County2,203
Kure Beach57New Hanover County2,146
Pumpkin Center58Onslow County2,133
Sneads Ferry59Onslow County2,014
Broad Creek60Carteret County1,933
Navassa61Brunswick County1,874
Cedar Point62Carteret County1,846
Brandywine Bay63Carteret County1,674
Cherry Branch64Craven County1,601
Snow Hill65Greene County1,574
Bonnetsville66Sampson County1,511
Pine Knoll Shores67Carteret County1,447
Atlantic Beach68Carteret County1,432
Sea Breeze69New Hanover County1,424
Rose Hill70Duplin County1,417
Fremont71Wayne County1,210
Roseboro72Sampson County1,174
Beulaville73Duplin County1,170
New Hope74Greene County1,155
Northwest75Brunswick County1,121
Walnut Creek76Greene County1,108
Bayboro77Pamlico County1,101
North Topsail Beach78Onslow County1,099
Harkers Island79Carteret County1,078
Ocean Isle Beach80Brunswick County987
Holden Beach81Brunswick County921
Castle Hayne82New Hanover County912
Oriental83Pamlico County908
Maury84Greene County898
Magnolia85Duplin County875
Vanceboro86Craven County864
Maysville87Jones County849
Ingold88Sampson County829
Jackson Heights89Jones County826
Faison90Duplin County817
Peletier91Carteret County811
Rocky Point92Pender County775
Kenansville93Duplin County774
Hightsville94New Hanover County753
Alliance95Pamlico County752
Pikeville96Wayne County733
Grantsboro97Pamlico County723
Bogue98Carteret County720
Garland99Sampson County618
Deep Run100Lenoir County605
Newton Grove101Sampson County598
Greenevers102Duplin County592
Minnesott Beach103Pamlico County547
Atlantic104Carteret County532
Varnamtown105Brunswick County528
Topsail Beach106Onslow County508
Gloucester107Carteret County498
Bell Arthur108Greene County497
Teachey109Duplin County486
Ivanhoe110Sampson County477
Salemburg111Sampson County463
Pink Hill112Lenoir County456
Potters Hill113Duplin County455
St. Helena114Pender County441
Marshallberg115Carteret County437
Arapahoe116Pamlico County432
Hookerton117Greene County416
Caswell Beach118Brunswick County386
Cove City119Craven County384
Atkinson120Pender County357
Bridgeton121Craven County350
Dover122Craven County346
Bowdens123Duplin County339
Calypso124Duplin County338
Sandy Creek125Brunswick County299
Bald Head Island126Brunswick County282
Bolivia127Brunswick County280
Pollocksville128Jones County273
Vann Crossroads129Sampson County248
Trenton130Jones County247
Davis131Carteret County238
Indian Beach132Carteret County233
Watha133Duplin County230
Stonewall134Pamlico County220
Turkey135Sampson County219
Vandemere136Pamlico County201
Walstonburg137Greene County195
Autryville138Sampson County175
Harrells139Sampson County163
Godwin140Sampson County156
Blue Clay Farms141New Hanover County155
Keener142Sampson County154
Mesic143Pamlico County144
Long Creek144Pender County96
Seven Springs145Wayne County57
Graingers146Jones County38
Chinquapin147Duplin County9

About Southeast North Carolina

Sources

  1. City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024