State
The population development of the State of North Carolina according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1980-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2018-07-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 226,545,805 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 327,167,434 | |||
| North Carolina | NC | FSt | Raleigh | 125,924 | 5,881,766 | 6,628,637 | 8,049,313 | 9,535,483 | 10,383,620 | 12592400 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2018-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 872,498 |
| 2 | Raleigh | 469,298 |
| 3 | Greensboro | 294,722 |
| 4 | Durham | 274,291 |
| 5 | Winston-Salem | 246,328 |
| 6 | Fayetteville | 209,468 |
| 7 | Cary | 168,160 |
| 8 | Wilmington | 122,607 |
| 9 | High Point | 112,316 |
Contents: Cities, Towns & Villages
The population of all cities, towns and villages in North Carolina with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2018-07-01 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle | City | 15,925 | 15,890 | 16,106 | 4398 | → | |
| Apex | Town | 20,781 | 37,621 | 53,852 | 4945 | → | |
| Asheboro | City | 21,924 | 25,390 | 25,844 | 4881 | → | |
| Asheville | City | 73,989 | 83,433 | 92,452 | 11803 | → | |
| Boone | Town | 13,611 | 17,125 | 19,562 | 1634 | → | |
| Burlington | City | 45,805 | 50,862 | 53,748 | 7607 | → | |
| Carrboro | Town | 17,653 | 19,567 | 21,314 | 1673 | → | |
| Cary | Town | 96,260 | 135,777 | 168,160 | 14839 | → | |
| Chapel Hill | Town | 47,780 | 57,220 | 60,988 | 5578 | → | |
| Charlotte | City | 574,151 | 735,692 | 872,498 | 79404 | → | |
| Clayton | Town | 8,259 | 16,183 | 22,850 | 3868 | → | |
| Clemmons | Vill | 15,886 | 18,625 | 20,563 | 3069 | → | |
| Concord | City | 56,392 | 79,317 | 94,130 | 16329 | → | |
| Cornelius | Town | 13,874 | 24,865 | 29,748 | 3067 | → | |
| Durham | City | 187,950 | 229,878 | 274,291 | 29053 | → | |
| Eden | City | 15,947 | 15,675 | 14,870 | 3599 | → | |
| Elizabeth City | City | 16,958 | 18,643 | 17,558 | 3018 | → | |
| Fayetteville | City | 203,199 | 200,565 | 209,468 | 38294 | → | |
| Fuquay-Varina | Town | 8,164 | 18,008 | 29,200 | 3572 | → | |
| Garner | Town | 18,633 | 25,776 | 30,502 | 4039 | → | |
| Gastonia | City | 67,294 | 71,722 | 77,024 | 13377 | → | |
| Goldsboro | City | 40,126 | 35,454 | 34,234 | 7393 | → | |
| Graham | City | 13,057 | 14,311 | 15,086 | 2499 | → | |
| Greensboro | City | 236,152 | 268,924 | 294,722 | 33377 | → | |
| Greenville | City | 62,920 | 84,722 | 93,137 | 9227 | → | |
| Harrisburg | Town | ... | 13,343 | 16,075 | 2855 | → | |
| Havelock | City | 22,404 | 20,792 | 20,232 | 4423 | → | |
| Henderson | City | 16,290 | 15,413 | 14,936 | 2205 | → | |
| Hickory | City | 38,070 | 40,015 | 40,925 | 7676 | → | |
| High Point | City | 85,677 | 104,514 | 112,316 | 14445 | → | |
| Holly Springs | Town | 9,853 | 24,710 | 36,749 | 4219 | → | |
| Hope Mills | Town | 11,817 | 15,088 | 15,800 | 1918 | → | |
| Huntersville | Town | 25,464 | 46,763 | 57,098 | 10500 | → | |
| Indian Trail | Town | 13,512 | 33,573 | 39,619 | 5732 | → | |
| Jacksonville | City | 66,765 | 70,169 | 72,896 | 12576 | → | |
| Kannapolis | City | 36,959 | 42,607 | 49,761 | 8445 | → | |
| Kernersville | Town | 18,740 | 23,095 | 24,767 | 4582 | → | |
| Kinston | City | 23,905 | 21,749 | 20,083 | 4760 | → | |
| Knightdale | Town | 6,241 | 11,403 | 17,423 | 1777 | → | |
| Laurinburg | City | 16,011 | 15,948 | 15,033 | 3243 | → | |
| Leland | Town | 4,104 | 13,734 | 22,070 | 5091 | → | |
| Lenoir | City | 18,059 | 18,226 | 17,938 | 5351 | → | |
| Lexington | City | 19,774 | 18,927 | 18,917 | 4656 | → | |
| Lumberton | City | 21,339 | 21,523 | 20,840 | 4591 | → | |
| Matthews | Town | 22,908 | 27,189 | 32,635 | 4432 | → | |
| Mebane | City | 7,528 | 11,386 | 15,589 | 2362 | → | |
| Mint Hill | Town | 17,651 | 22,677 | 27,169 | 6277 | → | |
| Monroe | City | 27,103 | 32,784 | 35,311 | 7713 | → | |
| Mooresville | Town | 18,986 | 34,331 | 38,431 | 6326 | → | |
| Morganton | City | 17,279 | 16,862 | 16,555 | 4984 | → | |
| Morrisville | Town | 5,227 | 18,585 | 27,453 | 2248 | → | |
| Mount Holly | City | 9,708 | 13,655 | 16,135 | 2812 | → | |
| New Bern | City | 23,331 | 29,343 | 30,113 | 7325 | → | |
| Pinehurst | Vill | 9,769 | 14,738 | 16,320 | 4304 | → | |
| Raleigh | City | 288,283 | 404,073 | 469,298 | 37626 | → | |
| Roanoke Rapids | City | 16,185 | 15,726 | 14,495 | 2567 | → | |
| Rocky Mount | City | 59,302 | 57,700 | 54,242 | 11445 | → | |
| Salisbury | City | 30,805 | 33,533 | 33,834 | 5759 | → | |
| Sanford | City | 23,350 | 28,218 | 29,917 | 7527 | → | |
| Shelby | City | 20,780 | 20,361 | 20,038 | 5779 | → | |
| Stallings | Town | 7,192 | 13,752 | 15,892 | 2144 | → | |
| Statesville | City | 23,393 | 24,502 | 27,042 | 6311 | → | |
| Thomasville | City | 24,293 | 26,776 | 26,635 | 4344 | → | |
| Wake Forest | Town | 12,803 | 30,099 | 44,046 | 4246 | → | |
| Waxhaw | Town | 3,028 | 9,904 | 16,181 | 3082 | → | |
| Wilmington | City | 90,110 | 106,454 | 122,607 | 13382 | → | |
| Wilson | City | 45,208 | 49,160 | 49,329 | 8048 | → | |
| Winston-Salem | City | 201,399 | 229,634 | 246,328 | 34331 | → |
- 2000 population of incorporated places like cities and towns in the boundaries of 2010. 2010 and 2018 population of incorporated places in the boundaries of 2018. No older population figures will be presented in case of significant boundary changes.
- (1990) (2000) (2010) (2018) U.S. Census Bureau (web)