North Carolina Cities by Population (2024)

772 cities

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2022 Pop.
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Change
Type
Charlotte1923,164895,7042,971310.81.3%City
Raleigh2487,942473,4233,265149.41.17%City
Greensboro3304,279300,8052,273133.90.66%City
Durham4300,100292,5872,570116.81.32%City
Winston-Salem5254,032251,7461,902133.60.42%City
Fayetteville6209,942209,3211,416148.30.09%City
Cary7181,754179,8673,02360.10.97%Town
Wilmington8125,007121,1202,43151.41.88%City
High Point9117,619115,5572,05257.30.59%City
Concord10111,863108,6931,74764.01.58%City
Asheville1195,21694,0152,09445.50.17%City
Greenville1290,85689,3042,42737.40.89%City
Gastonia1385,08082,5531,60353.11.36%City
Apex1474,59970,8412,90225.73.29%Town
Jacksonville1572,19872,1921,47948.8-0.93%City
Huntersville1665,71563,6421,57841.61.59%Town
Chapel Hill1763,76461,9512,94421.72.77%Town
Burlington1860,87759,4591,99330.61.41%City
Kannapolis1960,66057,5801,75534.62.26%City
Wake Forest2055,78852,4852,84119.62.67%Town
Mooresville2154,77952,7052,01127.21.97%Town
Rocky Mount2254,22254,0491,21344.7-0.04%City
Holly Springs2347,83645,7852,52419.03.38%Town
Wilson2447,82447,5131,52431.4-0.02%City
Fuquay-Varina2546,90740,6642,45819.17.05%Town
Hickory2644,67844,0581,40131.90.59%City
Indian Trail2743,70541,7511,91722.81.99%Town
Monroe2838,83736,0161,24031.32.75%City
Garner2936,60533,5991,91119.23.8%Town
Salisbury3036,55935,9341,59322.90.66%City
Cornelius3133,67932,6042,65712.71.63%Town
Goldsboro3233,44333,1231,17028.6-0.08%City
Leland3332,76828,5401,46822.37.29%Town
Sanford3432,66331,2741,03531.61.87%City
New Bern3532,54031,5161,14328.50.97%City
Morrisville3632,30631,3893,5239.21.9%Town
Matthews3731,40530,4511,83517.11.52%Town
Clayton3831,39029,4391,87516.73.89%Town
Statesville3930,76129,6931,11427.61.79%City
Kernersville4028,50227,8011,51718.81.74%Town
Mint Hill4128,24427,3831,14924.61.54%Town
Asheboro4227,89427,5301,46319.10.61%City
Thomasville4327,52427,3251,63116.90.32%City
Waxhaw4423,83722,5361,96312.13.31%Town
Clemmons4522,46721,8531,87512.01.39%Village
Shelby4622,02721,86298522.40.08%City
Carrboro4721,04421,2263,2506.5-0.28%Town
Mebane4820,87219,6751,75211.93.26%City
Knightdale4920,54719,6702,2209.31.34%Town
Harrisburg5020,20819,6101,61112.51.64%Town
Boone5120,01719,7453,1366.41.04%Town
Lexington5219,89819,7251,03519.20.29%City
Kinston5319,29619,2821,05618.3-0.59%City
Lumberton5419,08619,0921,05118.2-0.18%City
Elizabeth City5519,06218,8531,62811.70.6%City
Graham5618,75217,9941,75710.72.17%City
Pinehurst5718,70718,4441,11916.71.4%Village
Mount Holly5818,57618,1541,64911.31.1%City
Lenoir5918,20018,20787420.8-0.21%City
Hope Mills6018,02917,8102,0408.80.31%Town
Morganton6117,77617,71792519.20.38%City
Stallings6217,54916,7772,0958.41.96%Town
Albemarle6317,12116,65295118.01.09%City
Murraysville6417,08216,6721,9838.61.21%CDP
Southern Pines6517,07616,52896617.72.08%Town
Anderson Creek6616,85514,44783320.27.69%CDP
Havelock6716,57216,34297017.10.44%City
Wendell6815,87212,4161,8158.710.22%Town
Belmont6915,66915,3511,28512.20.99%City
Hendersonville7015,56015,3632,0397.60.61%City
Eden7115,30715,3461,07614.2-0.16%City
Piney Green7215,01314,7671,10113.60.83%CDP
Laurinburg7314,99415,0351,19512.5-0.18%City
Henderson7414,79014,8351,7158.6-0.45%City
Reidsville7514,58314,55598514.8-0.01%City
Roanoke Rapids7614,49314,8391,4629.9-1.2%City
Weddington7714,35413,72381917.51.95%Town
Davidson7814,30914,3022,2056.5-1.46%Town
Lewisville7914,19813,80997814.51.4%Town
Newton8013,47713,29897713.80.58%City
Lake Norman Iredell8113,37812,5261,32510.13.29%CDP
Smithfield8212,82912,1261,01012.72.9%Town
Myrtle Grove8312,62912,0931,8836.72.17%CDP
Lincolnton8412,45911,8251,4138.82.73%City
Archdale8512,14211,9931,3748.80.48%City
Spout Springs8612,11510,3841,17010.47.7%CDP
Kings Mountain8712,03611,66085714.01.8%City
Rolesville8811,82710,6211,9376.14.69%Town
Elon8911,58311,3832,7754.20.55%Town
Spring Lake9011,45911,55348523.6-0.42%Town
Pineville9111,32410,9771,7056.61.53%Town
Summerfield9211,21411,07042526.40.57%Town
Winterville9310,92410,7262,2154.90.95%Town
Tarboro9410,91810,71396911.30.54%Town
Waynesville9510,80810,6231,2108.91.32%Town
Mount Airy9610,59010,63590411.7-0.19%City
Lake Norman Catawba9710,4988,99843524.17.69%CDP
Zebulon9810,1898,6251,6746.18.38%Town
Morehead City999,9589,8401,3447.40.96%Town
Oak Island1009,8119,31250919.33.49%Town
Hillsborough1019,7889,7761,7065.70.32%Town
Aberdeen1029,7759,31592410.63.02%Town
St. Stephens1039,7689,6241,0739.10.74%CDP
Gibsonville1049,6159,5142,2024.41.25%Town
Washington1059,6159,6811,1748.2-0.7%City
Wesley Chapel1069,4649,0419749.71.98%Village
Hampstead1079,0508,34044720.24.08%CDP
Oxford1089,0308,9331,4116.40.65%City
Ogden1099,0218,6991,9934.51.82%CDP
Rockingham1108,7838,9581,1497.6-1.2%City
Conover1118,7008,55976211.40.75%City
Kings Grant1128,6368,5611,9024.50.44%CDP
Dunn1138,6328,5281,2207.10.59%City
Black Mountain1148,5638,4891,2766.70.39%Town
Half Moon1158,3868,3811,1307.40.04%CDP
Clinton1168,3008,2681,0797.7-0.24%City
Roxboro1178,2358,1421,1117.40.28%City
Fletcher1188,2188,0951,2986.30.73%Town
Butner1198,1558,05859113.80.58%Town
Siler City1208,1398,0771,3466.01.19%Town
Woodfin1218,0317,9758749.20.24%Town
Brevard1227,8737,8201,4665.40.33%City
Oak Ridge1237,8207,72146716.70.57%Town
Kill Devil Hills1247,8167,8031,3945.60.49%Town
Etowah1257,8137,68944217.70.8%CDP
Angier1267,8096,5531,7614.47.22%Town
St. James1277,7177,3198479.13.68%Town
King1287,6767,4211,2466.21.52%City
Marion1297,4337,5311,2446.0-0.8%City
Mills River1307,4007,27233122.40.86%Town
Forest City1317,3917,3478638.60.05%Town
Porters Neck1327,3257,1651,3545.41.1%CDP
Selma1337,2296,8091,3375.43.09%Town
Unionville1347,2256,90924729.21.95%Town
Trinity1357,1957,10142616.90.56%City
Marvin1366,9496,6381,1596.02%Village
Carolina Beach1376,9156,7802,8202.51.3%Town
Boiling Spring Lakes1386,8856,39128624.13.41%City
Cullowhee1396,7966,7151,7853.80.59%CDP
Cherryville1406,3406,2121,0925.80.99%City
Dallas1416,2236,0832,0253.11.09%Town
Briar Chapel1426,2215,3322,9772.17.7%CDP
Mocksville1436,2206,0867877.91.19%Town
Locust1446,1905,4487538.25.74%City
East Flat Rock1456,0905,9341,4474.21.3%CDP
Stokesdale1466,0485,97431819.00.53%Town
Walkertown1476,0295,8729006.71.33%Town
Silver Lake1485,9015,8582,3932.50.36%CDP
Hamlet1495,8975,9741,1205.3-0.52%City
Northchase1505,8425,5433,3971.72.62%CDP
Nashville1515,7665,6861,2284.70.51%Town
Bessemer City1525,6845,5601,0075.61.05%City
Cramerton1535,5545,4331,1964.61.05%Town
Archer Lodge1545,5425,1986119.13.3%Town
Carolina Shores1555,5365,0931,9282.94.32%Town
Moyock1565,5095,25952810.42.32%CDP
Shallotte1575,4934,4855949.26.23%Town
Holly Ridge1585,4784,8981,2964.25.96%Town
Swannanoa1595,4655,3388576.41.17%CDP
Whispering Pines1605,4265,2351,4313.81.99%Village
Long View1615,2445,1621,3034.00.71%Town
Ayden1625,1265,0601,3443.80.67%Town
Pleasant Garden1635,0785,02233815.00.41%Town
Surf City1645,0774,4816617.76.19%Town
James City1655,0675,1866577.7-1.17%CDP
Creedmoor1665,0654,9999315.40.78%City
Sawmills1675,0245,0097606.6-0.02%Town
Midway1685,0134,8656437.81.31%Town
Midland1695,0114,86337613.31.64%Town
Williamston1704,9925,0721,1074.5-1.17%Town
Pittsboro1714,9304,7348985.51.88%Town
Beaufort1724,9144,6839665.12.29%Town
Granite Falls1734,9084,9049944.9-0.12%Town
Wadesboro1744,9084,9537446.6-0.55%Town
Wrightsboro1754,8734,87643811.1-0.02%CDP
Erwin1764,8104,6671,1434.21.5%Town
Royal Pines1774,7494,6811,7502.70.72%CDP
Weaverville1784,7314,6681,2203.90.81%Town
Ranlo1794,7124,6122,2872.11.03%Town
Valdese1804,7034,6845987.90.08%Town
Randleman1814,6964,6431,1514.10.47%City
Westport1824,6614,5701,2703.71%CDP
Sunset Beach1834,6544,3916687.02.42%Town
Whiteville1844,6544,6808375.6-0.49%City
Lillington1854,6434,6296487.2-1.04%Town
Boiling Springs1864,6394,6111,0354.50.04%Town
China Grove1874,6114,5191,0204.50.85%Town
Ahoskie1884,5774,7081,0404.4-1.59%Town
Farmville1894,5754,4931,4283.20.64%Town
Raeford1904,5384,5331,0594.3-0.13%City
Newport1914,5344,5035907.70.89%Town
Benson1924,5334,2821,5163.03%Town
Edenton1934,4954,4958365.40.22%Town
Southport1944,4884,2811,1214.02.54%City
Wingate1954,4254,2751,8952.31.91%Town
Canton1964,4174,4001,1883.7-0.02%Town
Franklin1974,3764,2808854.91.11%Town
North Wilkesboro1984,3224,3456526.6-0.37%Town
Spindale1994,3054,2577965.40.49%Town
Mount Olive2004,2794,2301,5632.70.42%Town
Swansboro2014,2644,0351,9082.23.07%Town
Forest Oaks2024,1864,1448724.80.5%CDP
Trent Woods2034,1174,0801,3853.00.27%Town
Mountain Home2044,0964,0281,0863.80.84%CDP
Stanley2054,0944,0201,4312.90.71%Town
Elkin2064,0764,0975996.8-0.29%Town
Troutman2074,0543,9085147.91.86%Town
Emerald Isle2084,0063,9348144.91.01%Town
Maiden2093,8753,8155836.60.78%Town
Glen Raven2103,8703,7101,1683.32.11%CDP
Seven Lakes2113,8453,9944588.4-1.91%CDP
Lowell2123,8373,7501,0443.71.13%City
Landis2133,8363,7571,1283.40.87%Town
Brices Creek2143,7793,6784817.81.37%CDP
Fairview2153,7733,60312630.02%Town
Hudson2163,7603,7611,0283.7-0.19%Town
Jamestown2173,7383,6971,2473.00.46%Town
Skippers Corner2183,7353,5995337.01.85%CDP
Kitty Hawk2193,7143,7384578.10.03%Town
Gamewell2203,7053,6894578.10.03%Town
Rutherfordton2213,7003,6628934.10.41%Town
Buies Creek2223,6973,5891,2223.01.48%CDP
Eastover2233,6933,66932611.30.24%Town
Dana2243,6793,6294138.90.68%CDP
Lowesville2253,6713,5675406.81.44%CDP
Wilkesboro2263,6523,6545546.6-0.25%Town
Tabor City2273,6323,6541,0803.4-1.03%Town
Rockfish2283,6143,5697305.00.61%CDP
Bethlehem2293,6003,6884727.6-1.21%CDP
Flat Rock2303,5883,5364438.10.7%Village
Lake Park2313,5733,4144,8610.71.97%Village
Avery Creek2323,5693,3382,0611.73.33%CDP
Rural Hall2333,5623,4651,2492.91.4%Town
Enochville2343,5333,4468854.01.26%CDP
Burgaw2353,5203,3437434.73.08%Town
Lake Royale2363,5003,3585386.52.07%CDP
Wallace2373,4923,4391,0933.20.58%Town
Emma2383,4642,9693,1871.17.71%CDP
Red Oak2393,4493,39117719.50.7%Town
Mineral Springs2403,4463,2924208.21.98%Town
Elroy2413,4333,4955256.5-0.9%CDP
Tyro2423,3903,46026412.8-1.02%CDP
Spencer2433,3713,3201,0783.10.51%Town
River Road2443,3593,5074747.1-2.16%CDP
Green Level2453,3403,2242,2251.51.43%Town
Louisburg2463,3363,1901,1283.02.05%Town
Welcome2473,3243,4443579.3-1.77%CDP
Mountain View2483,2853,3237054.7-0.57%CDP
Bermuda Run2493,2743,2061,3122.51.08%Town
East Rockingham2503,2603,3289533.4-1.03%CDP
Elizabethtown2513,2513,2636415.1-0.43%Town
Wallburg2523,2293,1365785.61.29%Town
Plymouth2533,1683,2277864.0-1.12%Town
Red Springs2543,1603,1189033.50.57%Town
Southern Shores2553,1493,1497983.90.35%Town
Windsor2563,1463,2731,1182.8-3.2%Town
Nags Head2573,1293,1784736.6-0.41%Town
Granite Quarry2583,0943,0311,0512.90.85%Town
Yadkinville2593,0253,0021,0322.90.23%Town
Lake Junaluska2603,0182,9775705.30.7%CDP
Bayshore2613,0123,0661,2792.4-0.89%CDP
Carthage2623,0082,9054476.71.93%Town
Troy2632,9842,9368153.71.08%Town
La Grange2642,9612,7401,2862.33.24%Town
River Bend2652,9302,9011,1662.50.31%Town
Wilson's Mills2662,9092,7394566.43.16%Town
Edneyville2672,9062,82927110.71.32%CDP
South Rosemary2682,8842,8774716.10.14%CDP
Grandy2692,8442,4384206.87.69%CDP
Pembroke2702,8362,8178923.20.14%Town
Denver2712,8112,7394745.91.3%CDP
Franklinton2722,8002,6371,6121.73.02%Town
Fairfield Harbour2732,7932,8169702.9-0.43%CDP
Brogden2742,7622,7441,2462.20.33%CDP
Warsaw2752,7382,7108513.20.11%Town
Tobaccoville2762,7332,6603577.71.37%Village
Wentworth2772,7332,69319314.20.66%Town
Liberty2782,7182,6868683.10.52%Town
Marshville2792,7002,5991,2722.11.5%Town
Sylva2802,6962,6278503.21.05%Town
Cajah's Mountain2812,6942,6947953.4-0.15%Town
Fearrington Village2822,6222,5821,4681.80.77%CDP
Four Oaks2832,6172,4739322.83.44%Town
Cricket2842,5972,4917343.52.08%CDP
Calabash2852,5662,3155664.55.47%Town
Swepsonville2862,5642,4871,7861.41.14%Town
Grifton2872,5272,4869422.70.8%Town
Fruitland2882,5162,4473138.01.37%CDP
Norwood2892,4952,4195384.61.34%Town
Valley Hill2902,4752,4171,0672.31.19%CDP
Mayodan2912,4642,4388562.90.49%Town
Richlands2922,4552,3511,4871.71.66%Town
Belville2932,4312,4461,4271.70.17%Town
Wrightsville Beach2942,4042,4451,7231.4-0.66%Town
Fairview2952,3962,4363856.2-0.83%CDP
Rockwell2962,3912,3421,2941.80.89%Town
Haw River2972,3792,3028112.91.32%Town
Youngsville2982,3632,2201,2761.93.14%Town
Governors Village2992,3502,0145,2810.47.7%CDP
Pine Level3002,3482,2121,3151.83.12%Town
Jonesville3012,3322,3138082.90.26%Town
Dudley3022,3291,9968442.87.72%CDP
Murfreesboro3032,3252,3901,0242.3-1.94%Town
Laurel Park3042,3142,2868222.80.65%Town
Coats3052,2982,2251,4881.51.64%Town
Mar-Mac3062,2972,4855054.5-3.93%CDP
Cape Carteret3072,2832,2689052.50.57%Town
Polkton3082,2752,2747453.10.31%Town
Mars Hill3092,2732,2101,0812.12.3%Town
Taylorsville3102,2572,2679422.4-0.7%Town
Oakboro3112,2492,1758882.51.4%Town
Fairmont3122,2082,1908002.80.23%Town
Neuse Forest3132,2042,1766973.20.64%CDP
Spruce Pine3142,1882,2005394.1-0.14%Town
Governors Club3152,1651,8569192.47.66%CDP
Madison3162,1642,1466113.50.37%Town
Kure Beach3172,1472,1742,4400.9-0.42%Town
Pumpkin Center3182,1392,1511,6881.3-0.28%CDP
Maxton3192,1162,1047842.70.1%Town
Wanchese3202,0662,0054434.71.52%CDP
St. Pauls3212,0582,0451,2641.60.1%Town
Sneads Ferry3222,0562,1405413.8-2%CDP
Yanceyville3232,0291,9782936.91.35%Town
Hertford3241,9941,9616972.90.71%Town
Broad Creek3251,9602,0136313.1-1.31%CDP
Mulberry3261,9211,9803775.1-1.54%CDP
Sparta3271,9141,8748152.31.06%Town
Icard3281,8711,9844893.8-2.91%CDP
Biscoe3291,8531,8346372.90.05%Town
Navassa3301,8501,67613913.36.5%Town
Cedar Point3311,8261,8098182.20.66%Town
Badin3321,8071,8399971.8-3.06%Town
Ramseur3331,7901,7748952.00.28%Town
Enfield3341,7781,8181,3671.3-1.11%Town
Mount Pleasant3351,7731,7274893.61.43%Town
Horse Shoe3361,7711,8542377.5-2.32%CDP
Drexel3371,7601,7541,2741.40.06%Town
Andrews3381,7591,7051,0691.61.27%Town
Sharpsburg3391,7551,7271,7321.00.46%Town
Maggie Valley3401,7501,7325053.50.34%Town
Hemby Bridge3411,7421,6707602.31.81%Town
Claremont3421,7401,7146092.90.64%City
Kenly3431,6871,5978981.92.74%Town
Advance3441,6831,6052357.22.37%CDP
Stanfield3451,6821,6293764.51.39%Town
Hildebran3461,6781,6705932.80%Town
Murphy3471,6721,6356502.60.91%Town
Nebo3481,6601,4233135.37.65%CDP
Fairplains3491,6401,7093904.2-2.09%CDP
Jefferson3501,6371,6377752.10.12%Town
Bladenboro3511,6291,6307352.2-0.31%Town
Burnsville3521,6251,6201,0161.60.12%Town
Tryon3531,6201,6058112.00.87%Town
East Spencer3541,6191,5886602.50.75%Town
Manteo3551,6141,6088601.90.25%Town
Walnut Cove3561,6011,5906352.50.19%Town
Hoopers Creek3571,5921,5152296.92.51%CDP
Scotland Neck3581,5821,6151,3321.2-1%Town
Bent Creek3591,5781,5367142.21.35%CDP
Denton3601,5751,5327492.11.22%Town
Brandywine Bay3611,5621,3391,9380.87.65%CDP
Pinebluff3621,5561,5425952.61.3%Town
Gorman3631,5501,4735472.82.51%CDP
Connelly Springs3641,5431,5273095.00.33%Town
Chadbourn3651,5371,5445912.6-0.45%Town
Salem3661,5371,6343584.3-3.03%CDP
Vander3671,5371,4814143.71.86%CDP
Glen Alpine3681,5251,5187102.10%Town
Stony Point3691,5241,4945123.00.99%CDP
Cherokee3701,5151,60412612.1-2.89%CDP
Buxton3711,5111,4771937.81.14%CDP
Princeton3721,5071,4181,2941.23.15%Town
Bryson City3731,4951,5126852.2-0.99%Town
Cherry Branch3741,4941,2811,3011.17.64%CDP
Snow Hill3751,4671,4619531.5-0.2%Town
Dobson3761,4621,4657192.0-0.07%Town
Sea Breeze3771,4601,5337831.9-2.47%CDP
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Bethel3861,4071,3911,3371.10.57%Town
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Foxfire3881,4031,3531987.11.96%Village
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Millers Creek3951,3691,4753064.5-3.73%CDP
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Weldon3971,3641,4024682.9-1.37%Town
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Blowing Rock3991,3461,3714153.2-0.52%Town
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Hays4031,3121,3892136.2-2.81%CDP
Springdale4041,3081,1211,8450.77.74%CDP
Stedman4051,3011,2917711.70.39%Town
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Cordova4091,2441,3205842.1-2.96%CDP
Lake Waccamaw4101,2421,2584432.8-1.04%Town
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Rutherford College4121,2171,2135302.30%Town
Elm City4131,2121,2045632.2-0.17%Town
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Fremont4171,2011,1918861.40.17%Town
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Mount Gilead4201,1811,1673383.50.26%Town
Toast4211,1701,2107751.5-1.68%CDP
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Dortches4291,1211,1001398.10.72%Town
Columbus4301,1081,0932953.81%Town
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Maury4509501,0559021.1-5.19%CDP
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JAARS4539358871,0880.92.63%CDP
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Castle Hayne4559319701954.8-2.1%CDP
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Montreat4579249213392.70.54%Town
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Oriental4609028846311.40.56%Town
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Hollister4678768472223.91.74%CDP
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Faith4748458298061.00.83%Town
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Ellerbe4798388496371.3-0.59%Town
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Star4818238166371.30.12%Town
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Candor4838218134052.00.24%Town
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Ingold4898057571555.23.07%CDP
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Peletier4927987882213.60.89%Town
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Duck5017447483082.40%Town
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Frisco5047366591524.85.59%CDP
Spivey's Corner505728696947.82.25%CDP
Pinnacle5067257492013.6-1.63%CDP
Catawba5077237131564.60.56%Town
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Bogue5127137072602.70.71%Town
Conway5137097263891.8-1.53%Town
Aulander5147047244771.5-1.81%Town
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Light Oak5216756774701.4-0.15%CDP
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Riegelwood5236716582183.10.9%CDP
Kingstown5246686633801.80.3%Town
Alexis5256655703372.07.61%CDP
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Wade5296506433731.70.46%Town
Manns Harbor5306486731624.0-1.97%CDP
Saluda5316456434141.60.31%City
Mamers5326426681066.0-1.98%CDP
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Micro5675244941,2510.43.15%Town
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Seaboard5705075205261.0-1.74%Town
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Roper5784724785510.9-0.84%Town
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Ruffin588448437984.61.13%CDP
Chowan Beach5894463822,8230.27.73%CDP
Gibson5904454454561.00%Town
Ansonville5914434433011.50%Town
Ronda5924414394071.10%Town
Altamahaw5934374243221.41.63%CDP
Brookford5944344277130.60.7%Town
Marshallberg5954344306810.60.46%CDP
St. Helena596434428775.60.93%Village
Arapahoe5974314191992.20.94%Town
Sandyfield5984304281403.10%Town
Lattimore5994284144181.01.18%Town
Hookerton6004144101,2980.30%Town
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Hoffman6024124131213.40%Town
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Staley6044094023531.20.74%Town
Jackson6054084154041.0-1.21%Town
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Jamesville6074064112791.5-0.98%Town
Macclesfield6084044047470.5-0.49%Town
Simpson6094043981,0950.40.75%Village
Grimesland6104023965910.70.75%Town
Falcon6114003482841.44.99%Town
Lewiston Woodville6124004122042.0-1.72%Town
Caswell Beach6133963971333.00%Town
Fountain6143943884280.90.77%Town
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Webster6163913803921.01.03%Town
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Lilesville6183903923931.0-0.26%Town
Cove City6193893856100.60.52%Town
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Peachland6213843903811.0-0.52%Town
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Sugar Mountain6233783761542.50.27%Village
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Bunn6253723506890.53.05%Town
Bostic6263633583890.90.55%Town
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Bethania6293593515290.71.13%Town
Ruth6303583518440.40.84%Town
Dover6313533493681.00.28%Town
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Saratoga6333503475540.60%Town
Atkinson6343473233511.03.27%Town
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Sims6363383331,5360.20%Town
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Calypso6383303263301.00.3%Town
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Old Hundred6423213163311.00.94%CDP
Bowdens6433162712321.47.48%CDP
Forest Hills6443163086370.50.96%Village
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Raemon648309305724.30.65%CDP
Casar6493063031751.80.33%Town
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Avon6513023701332.3-10.12%CDP
Mooresboro6523012981701.80.33%Town
Cedar Rock6532972972601.1-0.34%Village
Coinjock6542953013510.8-1.01%CDP
Hamilton6552922955910.5-1.02%Town
Swan Quarter656288293734.0-0.69%CDP
Yadkin College6572882471002.97.46%CDP
Bald Head Island658286276733.91.78%Village
Jackson Springs6592852441791.67.95%CDP
Hiddenite6602833191781.6-5.98%CDP
Momeyer6612822782551.10.71%Town
Rennert6622812792551.10.36%Town
Evergreen663280300733.8-3.45%CDP
Marble6642762822521.1-1.07%CDP
Castalia6652732673610.81.11%Town
Farmington6662732341681.67.48%CDP
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Cameron6682632542171.21.94%Town
Dublin6692612626000.4-0.38%Town
Hobgood6702592622501.0-0.77%Town
Oak City6712592632581.0-1.15%Town
Cofield672258264823.1-1.15%Village
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Vann Crossroads675254266564.6-2.31%CDP
Vandemere6762532471661.50.8%Town
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Davis6782502751152.2-4.94%CDP
Gerton679250251673.7-0.4%CDP
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Seagrove6812422372111.10.83%Town
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Bath6842412426750.4-0.41%Town
Milwaukee6852392051391.77.66%CDP
Elrod686238264455.3-5.18%CDP
Roberdel6872362023580.77.76%CDP
East Laurinburg6882312321,2030.2-0.43%Town
Indian Beach6892302274040.60.88%Town
Engelhard690222254693.2-6.72%CDP
Watha6912201991621.44.76%Town
Bennett692219228683.2-2.23%CDP
Stonewall6932172131271.70.46%Town
Dillsboro6942162114520.50.94%Town
Eureka6952162136320.30.46%Town
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Conetoe7021981985820.3-0.5%Town
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Walstonburg7041941934770.4-0.51%Town
Stokes705192218434.4-6.34%CDP
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Gulf7071841782030.91.66%CDP
Smithtown7081841581371.37.6%CDP
Keener7091822371611.2-13.33%CDP
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Rodanthe7141711841791.0-3.93%CDP
Roxobel7151701771631.0-2.3%Town
Love Valley7161681621641.01.82%Town
Lowgap7171651881451.1-6.78%CDP
Boardman718162163523.1-0.61%Town
Pantego7191621622020.8-0.61%Town
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Harrells721159157513.10%Town
Godwin7221561552300.70%Town
Milton7231541523960.40%Town
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Mesic7251491461441.00.68%Town
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Crossnore7281461463260.40%Town
Blue Clay Farms729145124592.48.21%CDP
Butters730142164961.5-7.19%CDP
Chimney Rock Village731140140423.40%Village
Glenville7321401361051.31.45%CDP
Waves7331401392070.70.72%CDP
Cerro Gordo7341391341760.81.46%Town
Linden7351381372510.60%Town
Lansing7361281283460.40%Town
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Marietta740107107961.10%Town
Macon7411041052060.50%Town
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McDonald74691923570.3-1.09%Town
Valle Crucis74791137214.4-20.18%CDP
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Tar Heel74990903880.20%Town
McFarlan7508889960.9-1.12%Town
Delco75186123571.5-17.31%CDP
Bear Grass75283843270.3-1.19%Town
Lumber Bridge75381821210.7-1.22%Town
Harrellsville75477802660.3-2.53%Town
Speed75565652140.30%Town
Raynham75663605160.10%Town
Como7576163193.1-1.61%Town
Dundarrach7586152461.38.93%CDP
Bowmore7595965183.3-4.84%CDP
Orrum76059581230.50%Town
Lasker7615758511.1-1.72%Town
Seven Springs76257571690.30%Town
Falkland76349492150.20%Town
Rex7644942660.76.52%CDP
Hassell76546471730.3-2.13%Town
Lake Santeetlah76641412110.20%Town
Leggett7673637460.8-2.7%Town
Graingers7683530211.79.38%CDP
Pinetown7692342231.0-30.3%CDP
Fontana Dam7701111180.60%Town
Delway77193719.6-60.87%CDP
Chinquapin7728761.40%CDP

What is the biggest city in North Carolina?

Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina, with a population of 923,164 in 2024.

What is the fastest growing city in North Carolina?

Wendell is the fastest growing city in North Carolina over the past 4 years, having grown 10.22% annually since 2020.

What are the 10 largest cities in North Carolina?

The 10 largest cities in North Carolina are: Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilmington, High Point and Concord.

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