Ranking of North Carolina Cities and Places By Population in 2024
Updated on June 21, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2024, among all North Carolina cities and places, Charlotte city had the highest population (943.48K), followed by Raleigh city (499.83K), and Greensboro city (307.38K).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all North Carolina cities and places.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities and places in the United States.
You can also similar information for each North Carolina county.
Related Topics: North Carolina Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage), 2024 Census.
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Ranking of North Carolina Cities and Places By Population in 2024
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte city | 943476 |
| 2 | Raleigh city | 499825 |
| 3 | Greensboro city | 307381 |
| 4 | Durham city | 301870 |
| 5 | Winston-Salem city | 255769 |
| 6 | Fayetteville city | 209496 |
| 7 | Cary town | 182659 |
| 8 | Wilmington city | 125284 |
| 9 | High Point city | 118601 |
| 10 | Concord city | 112395 |
| 11 | Greenville city | 95138 |
| 12 | Asheville city | 94992 |
| 13 | Gastonia city | 85535 |
| 14 | Apex town | 75977 |
| 15 | Jacksonville city | 70840 |
| 16 | Huntersville town | 67087 |
| 17 | Chapel Hill town | 64028 |
| 18 | Burlington city | 61365 |
| 19 | Kannapolis city | 60521 |
| 20 | Wake Forest town | 56764 |
| 21 | Rocky Mount city | 54541 |
| 22 | Mooresville town | 52884 |
| 23 | Holly Springs town | 48674 |
| 24 | Wilson city | 48579 |
| 25 | Fuquay-Varina town | 46317 |
| 26 | Hickory city | 45081 |
| 27 | Indian Trail town | 43867 |
| 28 | Monroe city | 40054 |
| 29 | Garner town | 39345 |
| 30 | Salisbury city | 36579 |
| 31 | Goldsboro city | 34629 |
| 32 | Leland town | 34451 |
| 33 | Cornelius town | 34366 |
| 34 | New Bern city | 34218 |
| 35 | Sanford city | 32971 |
| 36 | Morrisville town | 32628 |
| 37 | Matthews town | 32048 |
| 38 | Clayton town | 31732 |
| 39 | Statesville city | 31693 |
| 40 | Mint Hill town | 28825 |
| 41 | Kernersville town | 28760 |
| 42 | Asheboro city | 27928 |
| 43 | Thomasville city | 27605 |
| 44 | Waxhaw town | 23178 |
| 45 | Shelby city | 22778 |
| 46 | Clemmons village | 22471 |
| 47 | Knightdale town | 21829 |
| 48 | Carrboro town | 21079 |
| 49 | Mebane city | 20654 |
| 50 | Harrisburg town | 20335 |
| 51 | Boone town | 20080 |
| 52 | Lexington city | 19904 |
| 53 | Kinston city | 19519 |
| 54 | Graham city | 19311 |
| 55 | Elizabeth City city | 19028 |
| 56 | Lumberton city | 18882 |
| 57 | Mount Holly city | 18723 |
| 58 | Pinehurst village | 18502 |
| 59 | Lenoir city | 18280 |
| 60 | Hope Mills town | 18102 |
| 61 | Morganton city | 17825 |
| 62 | Stallings town | 17617 |
| 63 | Havelock city | 17407 |
| 64 | Albemarle city | 17344 |
| 65 | Southern Pines town | 16987 |
| 66 | Wendell town | 16845 |
| 67 | Davidson town | 16276 |
| 68 | Belmont city | 16044 |
| 69 | Hendersonville city | 15656 |
| 70 | Eden city | 15399 |
| 71 | Laurinburg city | 15130 |
| 72 | Henderson city | 14807 |
| 73 | Reidsville city | 14646 |
| 74 | Roanoke Rapids city | 14573 |
| 75 | Weddington town | 14391 |
| 76 | Lewisville town | 14203 |
| 77 | Newton city | 13571 |
| 78 | Smithfield town | 12806 |
| 79 | Lincolnton city | 12353 |
| 80 | Archdale city | 12147 |
| 81 | Rolesville town | 11854 |
| 82 | Kings Mountain city | 11797 |
| 83 | Pineville town | 11567 |
| 84 | Spring Lake town | 11530 |
| 85 | Summerfield town | 11333 |
| 86 | Elon town | 11282 |
| 87 | Tarboro town | 10954 |
| 88 | Winterville town | 10899 |
| 89 | Waynesville town | 10709 |
| 90 | Mount Airy city | 10583 |
| 91 | Zebulon town | 10505 |
| 92 | Morehead City town | 9963 |
| 93 | Hillsborough town | 9773 |
| 94 | Gibsonville town | 9744 |
| 95 | Washington city | 9738 |
| 96 | Aberdeen town | 9573 |
| 97 | Wesley Chapel village | 9495 |
| 98 | Oak Island town | 9322 |
| 99 | Oxford city | 8972 |
| 100 | Rockingham city | 8802 |
| 101 | Conover city | 8760 |
| 102 | Dunn city | 8754 |
| 103 | Black Mountain town | 8572 |
| 104 | Clinton city | 8317 |
| 105 | Roxboro city | 8289 |
| 106 | Angier town | 8284 |
| 107 | Fletcher town | 8251 |
| 108 | Woodfin town | 8158 |
| 109 | Butner town | 8134 |
| 110 | Siler City town | 8087 |
| 111 | Brevard city | 7973 |
| 112 | Oak Ridge town | 7900 |
| 113 | King city | 7764 |
| 114 | Kill Devil Hills town | 7742 |
| 115 | Marion city | 7534 |
| 116 | Mills River town | 7426 |
| 117 | Forest City town | 7397 |
| 118 | St. James town | 7315 |
| 119 | Unionville town | 7258 |
| 120 | Selma town | 7228 |
| 121 | Trinity city | 7190 |
| 122 | Marvin village | 6985 |
| 123 | Carolina Beach town | 6864 |
| 124 | Boiling Spring Lakes city | 6738 |
| 125 | Cherryville city | 6385 |
| 126 | Dallas town | 6270 |
| 127 | Mocksville town | 6224 |
| 128 | Stokesdale town | 6111 |
| 129 | Walkertown town | 6027 |
| 130 | Locust city | 5992 |
| 131 | Hamlet city | 5888 |
| 132 | Nashville town | 5850 |
| 133 | Holly Ridge town | 5766 |
| 134 | Bessemer City city | 5730 |
| 135 | Cramerton town | 5604 |
| 136 | Archer Lodge town | 5522 |
| 137 | Carolina Shores town | 5463 |
| 138 | Whispering Pines village | 5416 |
| 139 | Long View town | 5289 |
| 140 | Ayden town | 5190 |
| 141 | Shallotte town | 5161 |
| 142 | Pleasant Garden town | 5151 |
| 143 | Williamston town | 5066 |
| 144 | Sawmills town | 5059 |
| 145 | Midway town | 5053 |
| 146 | Creedmoor city | 5049 |
| 147 | Midland town | 5027 |
| 148 | Pittsboro town | 4989 |
| 149 | Wadesboro town | 4965 |
| 150 | Surf City town | 4961 |
| 151 | Granite Falls town | 4942 |
| 152 | Beaufort town | 4895 |
| 153 | Erwin town | 4865 |
| 154 | Lillington town | 4848 |
| 155 | Weaverville town | 4799 |
| 156 | Boiling Springs town | 4759 |
| 157 | Ranlo town | 4756 |
| 158 | Valdese town | 4713 |
| 159 | Randleman city | 4692 |
| 160 | Whiteville city | 4688 |
| 161 | Ahoskie town | 4665 |
| 162 | China Grove town | 4610 |
| 163 | Raeford city | 4578 |
| 164 | Farmville town | 4547 |
| 165 | Benson town | 4534 |
| 166 | Sunset Beach town | 4521 |
| 167 | Wingate town | 4517 |
| 168 | Newport town | 4501 |
| 169 | Mount Olive town | 4498 |
| 170 | Edenton town | 4492 |
| 171 | Canton town | 4422 |
| 172 | North Wilkesboro town | 4412 |
| 173 | Franklin town | 4362 |
| 174 | Southport city | 4341 |
| 175 | Troutman town | 4234 |
| 176 | Spindale town | 4168 |
| 177 | Swansboro town | 4165 |
| 178 | Stanley town | 4147 |
| 179 | Elkin town | 4094 |
| 180 | Trent Woods town | 4047 |
| 181 | Emerald Isle town | 4001 |
| 182 | Lowell city | 3863 |
| 183 | Maiden town | 3854 |
| 184 | Landis town | 3838 |
| 185 | Tabor City town | 3831 |
| 186 | Burgaw town | 3825 |
| 187 | Fairview town | 3775 |
| 188 | Jamestown town | 3773 |
| 189 | Hudson town | 3771 |
| 190 | Rutherfordton town | 3718 |
| 191 | Eastover town | 3710 |
| 192 | Gamewell town | 3699 |
| 193 | Kitty Hawk town | 3691 |
| 194 | Wilkesboro town | 3620 |
| 195 | Flat Rock village | 3602 |
| 196 | Lake Park village | 3582 |
| 197 | Rural Hall town | 3562 |
| 198 | Wallace town | 3531 |
| 199 | Red Oak town | 3480 |
| 200 | Mineral Springs town | 3456 |
| 201 | Louisburg town | 3423 |
| 202 | Spencer town | 3406 |
| 203 | Green Level town | 3362 |
| 204 | Bermuda Run town | 3290 |
| 204 | Elizabethtown town | 3290 |
| 205 | Windsor town | 3268 |
| 206 | Belville town | 3255 |
| 206 | Wallburg town | 3255 |
| 207 | Plymouth town | 3190 |
| 208 | Red Springs town | 3181 |
| 209 | Southern Shores town | 3127 |
| 210 | Granite Quarry town | 3107 |
| 211 | Nags Head town | 3106 |
| 212 | Yadkinville town | 3026 |
| 213 | Carthage town | 2999 |
| 214 | Troy town | 2978 |
| 215 | Calabash town | 2975 |
| 216 | La Grange town | 2922 |
| 217 | Wilson's Mills town | 2913 |
| 218 | River Bend town | 2882 |
| 219 | Pembroke town | 2864 |
| 220 | Franklinton town | 2825 |
| 221 | Warsaw town | 2803 |
| 222 | Wentworth town | 2748 |
| 223 | Tobaccoville village | 2740 |
| 224 | Liberty town | 2715 |
| 225 | Marshville town | 2710 |
| 226 | Cajah's Mountain town | 2699 |
| 227 | Polkton town | 2698 |
| 228 | Sylva town | 2694 |
| 229 | Four Oaks town | 2681 |
| 230 | Swepsonville town | 2582 |
| 231 | Norwood town | 2520 |
| 232 | Grifton town | 2514 |
| 233 | Mayodan town | 2478 |
| 234 | Richlands town | 2446 |
| 235 | Wrightsville Beach town | 2411 |
| 236 | Haw River town | 2391 |
| 237 | Rockwell town | 2390 |
| 238 | Youngsville town | 2375 |
| 239 | Pine Level town | 2347 |
| 240 | Jonesville town | 2334 |
| 241 | Laurel Park town | 2319 |
| 242 | Coats town | 2317 |
| 243 | Taylorsville town | 2294 |
| 244 | Cape Carteret town | 2288 |
| 245 | Murfreesboro town | 2277 |
| 246 | Oakboro town | 2270 |
| 247 | Fairmont town | 2212 |
| 248 | Mars Hill town | 2208 |
| 249 | Spruce Pine town | 2192 |
| 250 | Madison town | 2176 |
| 251 | Kure Beach town | 2154 |
| 252 | Maxton town | 2136 |
| 253 | St. Pauls town | 2081 |
| 254 | Hertford town | 1992 |
| 255 | Biscoe town | 1895 |
| 256 | Sparta town | 1894 |
| 257 | Badin town | 1871 |
| 258 | Cedar Point town | 1833 |
| 259 | Yanceyville town | 1811 |
| 260 | Enfield town | 1791 |
| 261 | Ramseur town | 1790 |
| 262 | Drexel town | 1777 |
| 263 | Mount Pleasant town | 1776 |
| 263 | Navassa town | 1776 |
| 264 | Sharpsburg town | 1774 |
| 265 | Andrews town | 1762 |
| 266 | Claremont city | 1753 |
| 267 | Hemby Bridge town | 1750 |
| 268 | Maggie Valley town | 1742 |
| 269 | Stanfield town | 1709 |
| 270 | Murphy town | 1693 |
| 271 | Kenly town | 1687 |
| 272 | Hildebran town | 1680 |
| 273 | Jefferson town | 1648 |
| 274 | Bladenboro town | 1642 |
| 275 | Burnsville town | 1626 |
| 276 | East Spencer town | 1625 |
| 277 | Tryon town | 1611 |
| 278 | Walnut Cove town | 1603 |
| 279 | Manteo town | 1595 |
| 280 | Scotland Neck town | 1592 |
| 281 | Denton town | 1580 |
| 282 | Snow Hill town | 1576 |
| 283 | Connelly Springs town | 1545 |
| 284 | Pinebluff town | 1540 |
| 285 | Glen Alpine town | 1532 |
| 286 | Chadbourn town | 1528 |
| 287 | Bryson City town | 1522 |
| 288 | Princeton town | 1507 |
| 289 | Dobson town | 1469 |
| 290 | Biltmore Forest town | 1462 |
| 291 | Pine Knoll Shores town | 1435 |
| 292 | Pilot Mountain town | 1430 |
| 293 | Atlantic Beach town | 1421 |
| 294 | Bethel town | 1407 |
| 294 | Rose Hill town | 1407 |
| 295 | Belhaven town | 1406 |
| 296 | Foxfire village | 1401 |
| 297 | Lake Lure town | 1390 |
| 298 | Clyde town | 1377 |
| 299 | Weldon town | 1372 |
| 300 | Broadway town | 1362 |
| 301 | Spring Hope town | 1358 |
| 302 | Stoneville town | 1351 |
| 303 | West Jefferson town | 1341 |
| 304 | Blowing Rock town | 1336 |
| 305 | Stedman town | 1303 |
| 306 | Princeville town | 1286 |
| 307 | Robbins town | 1270 |
| 308 | Franklinville town | 1245 |
| 309 | Robersonville town | 1229 |
| 310 | Rutherford College town | 1228 |
| 311 | Lake Waccamaw town | 1227 |
| 312 | Elm City town | 1223 |
| 313 | Boonville town | 1215 |
| 314 | Fremont town | 1207 |
| 315 | Pinetops town | 1196 |
| 316 | Banner Elk town | 1186 |
| 317 | Mount Gilead town | 1185 |
| 318 | Roseboro town | 1170 |
| 319 | Beulaville town | 1160 |
| 320 | Bayboro town | 1128 |
| 321 | Highlands town | 1119 |
| 322 | Walnut Creek village | 1103 |
| 323 | Dortches town | 1083 |
| 324 | North Topsail Beach town | 1081 |
| 325 | Lucama town | 1060 |
| 326 | Montreat town | 1044 |
| 327 | Alamance village | 1043 |
| 328 | Columbus town | 1041 |
| 329 | Northwest city | 1037 |
| 330 | Vass town | 1035 |
| 331 | Stem town | 1018 |
| 332 | Cooleemee town | 987 |
| 332 | Rhodhiss town | 987 |
| 333 | Gaston town | 967 |
| 334 | Ocean Isle Beach town | 962 |
| 335 | Middlesex town | 960 |
| 336 | Brunswick town | 959 |
| 337 | McAdenville town | 936 |
| 338 | Norlina town | 930 |
| 339 | Holden Beach town | 919 |
| 340 | Oriental town | 903 |
| 341 | Rowland town | 894 |
| 342 | Cleveland town | 887 |
| 343 | Belwood town | 873 |
| 344 | Garysburg town | 867 |
| 344 | Magnolia town | 867 |
| 345 | Vanceboro town | 866 |
| 346 | White Lake town | 852 |
| 347 | Rich Square town | 849 |
| 348 | Maysville town | 843 |
| 349 | Ellerbe town | 841 |
| 350 | Faith town | 836 |
| 351 | Warrenton town | 834 |
| 352 | Old Fort town | 833 |
| 353 | Candor town | 823 |
| 354 | Star town | 822 |
| 355 | Red Cross town | 819 |
| 356 | Marshall town | 812 |
| 357 | Faison town | 811 |
| 357 | Grover town | 811 |
| 358 | Peletier town | 803 |
| 359 | Kenansville town | 773 |
| 360 | Stantonsburg town | 765 |
| 361 | Rosman town | 751 |
| 362 | Alliance town | 749 |
| 363 | Chocowinity town | 748 |
| 364 | Duck town | 742 |
| 365 | Ellenboro town | 741 |
| 366 | Newland town | 733 |
| 367 | Catawba town | 729 |
| 367 | Pikeville town | 729 |
| 368 | Fair Bluff town | 728 |
| 369 | Aulander town | 718 |
| 369 | Grantsboro town | 718 |
| 370 | Bogue town | 715 |
| 371 | Conway town | 708 |
| 372 | Black Creek town | 698 |
| 373 | Sedalia town | 695 |
| 374 | Dobbins Heights town | 688 |
| 375 | Taylortown town | 687 |
| 376 | Kingstown town | 664 |
| 377 | Beech Mountain town | 658 |
| 378 | Misenheimer village | 657 |
| 379 | Saluda city | 653 |
| 380 | Wade town | 649 |
| 381 | New London town | 648 |
| 381 | Whitakers town | 648 |
| 382 | East Bend town | 640 |
| 383 | Fallston town | 639 |
| 384 | High Shoals city | 626 |
| 385 | Garland town | 614 |
| 385 | Richfield town | 614 |
| 385 | Wagram town | 614 |
| 386 | Harmony town | 613 |
| 387 | Clarkton town | 605 |
| 387 | Columbia town | 605 |
| 388 | Whitsett town | 604 |
| 389 | Winton town | 597 |
| 390 | Newton Grove town | 595 |
| 391 | Bailey town | 588 |
| 392 | Greenevers town | 587 |
| 393 | Patterson Springs town | 581 |
| 394 | Robbinsville town | 578 |
| 395 | Lawndale town | 574 |
| 396 | Winfall town | 571 |
| 397 | Ossipee town | 569 |
| 398 | Elk Park town | 555 |
| 399 | Minnesott Beach town | 544 |
| 400 | Hot Springs town | 543 |
| 401 | Littleton town | 539 |
| 402 | Micro town | 530 |
| 403 | Woodland town | 529 |
| 404 | Varnamtown town | 528 |
| 405 | Polkville city | 524 |
| 406 | Seaboard town | 507 |
| 407 | Parkton town | 504 |
| 408 | Topsail Beach town | 500 |
| 409 | Teachey town | 483 |
| 410 | Hayesville town | 481 |
| 411 | Roper town | 469 |
| 412 | Salemburg town | 462 |
| 413 | Gibson town | 456 |
| 413 | Pink Hill town | 456 |
| 414 | Bakersville town | 453 |
| 415 | Aurora town | 451 |
| 416 | Brookford town | 449 |
| 416 | Lattimore town | 449 |
| 417 | Ronda town | 442 |
| 418 | Ansonville town | 441 |
| 419 | Sandyfield town | 439 |
| 420 | St. Helena village | 437 |
| 421 | Arapahoe town | 429 |
| 422 | Hoffman town | 422 |
| 423 | East Arcadia town | 418 |
| 424 | Hookerton town | 416 |
| 425 | Jackson town | 413 |
| 426 | Lewiston Woodville town | 412 |
| 427 | Jamesville town | 410 |
| 428 | Staley town | 408 |
| 429 | Macclesfield town | 407 |
| 430 | Simpson village | 403 |
| 431 | Grimesland town | 401 |
| 432 | Falcon town | 395 |
| 433 | Lilesville town | 392 |
| 434 | Peachland town | 390 |
| 435 | Fountain town | 389 |
| 436 | Webster town | 388 |
| 437 | Caswell Beach town | 387 |
| 438 | Cove City town | 384 |
| 439 | Bolton town | 383 |
| 440 | Sugar Mountain village | 382 |
| 440 | Washington Park town | 382 |
| 441 | Bunn town | 374 |
| 442 | Bostic town | 362 |
| 443 | Bethania town | 361 |
| 444 | Ruth town | 358 |
| 445 | Saratoga town | 352 |
| 446 | Bridgeton town | 349 |
| 447 | Dover town | 347 |
| 448 | Atkinson town | 346 |
| 449 | Sims town | 345 |
| 450 | Stovall town | 340 |
| 451 | Calypso town | 336 |
| 452 | Morven town | 327 |
| 453 | Forest Hills village | 318 |
| 454 | Seven Devils town | 316 |
| 455 | Waco town | 314 |
| 456 | Casar town | 307 |
| 457 | Cedar Rock village | 299 |
| 457 | Mooresboro town | 299 |
| 458 | Hamilton town | 294 |
| 459 | Sandy Creek town | 290 |
| 460 | Rennert town | 288 |
| 461 | Momeyer town | 286 |
| 462 | Bald Head Island village | 278 |
| 463 | Castalia town | 275 |
| 464 | Pollocksville town | 271 |
| 465 | Dublin town | 264 |
| 465 | Oak City town | 264 |
| 466 | Cameron town | 262 |
| 467 | Gatesville town | 260 |
| 467 | Hobgood town | 260 |
| 468 | Cofield village | 259 |
| 469 | Goldston town | 256 |
| 470 | Bolivia town | 254 |
| 471 | Trenton town | 246 |
| 472 | Parmele town | 243 |
| 473 | Bath town | 241 |
| 474 | Seagrove town | 239 |
| 475 | Indian Beach town | 231 |
| 476 | Watha town | 221 |
| 477 | Stonewall town | 219 |
| 478 | Turkey town | 218 |
| 479 | Dillsboro town | 216 |
| 480 | Earl town | 208 |
| 481 | Kelford town | 204 |
| 482 | Colerain town | 203 |
| 482 | Creswell town | 203 |
| 483 | Conetoe town | 200 |
| 483 | Vandemere town | 200 |
| 484 | Walstonburg town | 196 |
| 485 | Danbury town | 188 |
| 486 | Powellsville town | 179 |
| 487 | Severn town | 177 |
| 488 | Love Valley town | 175 |
| 488 | Roxobel town | 175 |
| 489 | Autryville town | 174 |
| 490 | Askewville town | 172 |
| 491 | Harrells town | 163 |
| 492 | Boardman town | 161 |
| 492 | Pantego town | 161 |
| 493 | Halifax town | 160 |
| 494 | Godwin town | 156 |
| 495 | Milton town | 152 |
| 496 | Crossnore town | 151 |
| 497 | Everetts town | 144 |
| 498 | Cerro Gordo town | 143 |
| 498 | Mesic town | 143 |
| 499 | Chimney Rock Village village | 138 |
| 499 | Linden town | 138 |
| 500 | Lansing town | 129 |
| 501 | Kittrell town | 125 |
| 502 | Proctorville town | 121 |
| 503 | Macon town | 106 |
| 503 | Marietta town | 106 |
| 504 | Middleburg town | 103 |
| 505 | Grandfather Village village | 99 |
| 506 | Norman town | 97 |
| 507 | McDonald town | 95 |
| 508 | McFarlan town | 92 |
| 509 | Tar Heel town | 90 |
| 510 | Lumber Bridge town | 85 |
| 511 | Bear Grass town | 84 |
| 512 | Harrellsville town | 82 |
| 513 | Speed town | 65 |
| 514 | Como town | 64 |
| 515 | Raynham town | 63 |
| 516 | Orrum town | 61 |
| 517 | Lasker town | 57 |
| 517 | Seven Springs town | 57 |
| 518 | Falkland town | 48 |
| 519 | Hassell town | 47 |
| 520 | Lake Santeetlah town | 41 |
| 521 | Leggett town | 35 |
| 522 | Fontana Dam town | 11 |