Fastest-Growing Places in North Carolina

North Carolina's incorporated places, ranked by how much their population changed between two official U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

Population change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 · 549 of 551 incorporated places ranked

Ranks are positions among all 549 ranked places and do not change when you filter.

Incorporated places ranked by percentage population change from 2020 to 2025. Both endpoint estimates and the numeric change are shown beside the percentage.
Rank	Place	Type	2020	2025	Change	% change
1	WendellTown	Town	9,997	19,687	+9,690	+96.9%
2	BoliviaTown	Town	149	271	+122	+81.9%
3	ZebulonTown	Town	7,038	11,933	+4,895	+69.6%
4	AngierTown	Town	5,722	9,410	+3,688	+64.5%
5	NorthwestCity	City	693	1,096	+403	+58.2%
6	CalabashTown	Town	1,987	3,069	+1,082	+54.5%
7	LelandTown	Town	25,145	35,731	+10,586	+42.1%
8	Fuquay-VarinaTown	Town	34,571	48,536	+13,965	+40.4%
9	Holly RidgeTown	Town	4,248	5,908	+1,660	+39.1%
10	NavassaTown	Town	1,385	1,889	+504	+36.4%
11	BelvilleTown	Town	2,376	3,199	+823	+34.6%
12	RolesvilleTown	Town	9,719	12,839	+3,120	+32.1%
13	GarnerTown	Town	31,491	41,562	+10,071	+32.0%
14	Surf CityTown	Town	3,898	5,142	+1,244	+31.9%
15	Four OaksTown	Town	2,268	2,978	+710	+31.3%
16	ShallotteTown	Town	4,167	5,335	+1,168	+28.0%
17	LocustCity	City	4,858	6,120	+1,262	+26.0%
18	WathaTown	Town	181	226	+45	+24.9%
19	ApexTown	Town	65,249	80,419	+15,170	+23.2%
20	MonroeCity	City	34,699	42,644	+7,945	+22.9%
21	ClaytonTown	Town	26,688	32,633	+5,945	+22.3%
22	Carolina ShoresTown	Town	4,558	5,540	+982	+21.5%
23	Holly SpringsTown	Town	41,570	50,288	+8,718	+21.0%
24	MebaneCity	City	18,255	21,952	+3,697	+20.3%
25	FalconTown	Town	323	385	+62	+19.2%
26	KnightdaleTown	Town	19,501	23,144	+3,643	+18.7%
27	AtkinsonTown	Town	301	357	+56	+18.6%
28	YoungsvilleTown	Town	2,094	2,461	+367	+17.5%
29	GrahamCity	City	17,166	20,131	+2,965	+17.3%
30	MicroTown	Town	458	537	+79	+17.2%
31	Archer LodgeTown	Town	4,821	5,649	+828	+17.2%
32	BunnTown	Town	334	391	+57	+17.1%
33	FranklintonTown	Town	2,471	2,890	+419	+17.0%
34	Wake ForestTown	Town	49,725	58,147	+8,422	+16.9%
35	Wilson's MillsTown	Town	2,555	2,987	+432	+16.9%
36	PrincetonTown	Town	1,322	1,544	+222	+16.8%
37	AberdeenTown	Town	8,629	10,066	+1,437	+16.7%
38	Boiling Spring LakesCity	City	5,899	6,875	+976	+16.5%
39	SelmaTown	Town	6,362	7,406	+1,044	+16.4%
40	BensonTown	Town	4,007	4,660	+653	+16.3%
41	Pine LevelTown	Town	2,068	2,405	+337	+16.3%
42	SmithfieldTown	Town	11,380	13,114	+1,734	+15.2%
43	Sandy CreekTown	Town	243	280	+37	+15.2%
44	KenlyTown	Town	1,500	1,722	+222	+14.8%
45	Love ValleyTown	Town	160	183	+23	+14.4%
46	HarmonyTown	Town	543	619	+76	+14.0%
47	La GrangeTown	Town	2,586	2,947	+361	+14.0%
48	TroutmanTown	Town	3,830	4,336	+506	+13.2%
49	SanfordCity	City	30,227	34,138	+3,911	+12.9%
50	StatesvilleCity	City	28,627	32,181	+3,554	+12.4%
51	MurphyTown	Town	1,613	1,808	+195	+12.1%
52	LincolntonCity	City	11,126	12,465	+1,339	+12.0%
53	CameronTown	Town	241	270	+29	+12.0%
54	DavidsonTown	Town	14,885	16,662	+1,777	+11.9%
55	Ocean Isle BeachTown	Town	840	940	+100	+11.9%
56	Mars HillTown	Town	2,038	2,280	+242	+11.9%
57	LouisburgTown	Town	3,113	3,480	+367	+11.8%
58	Sunset BeachTown	Town	4,153	4,642	+489	+11.8%
59	St. JamesTown	Town	6,548	7,318	+770	+11.8%
60	KannapolisCity	City	55,350	61,708	+6,358	+11.5%
61	Chapel HillTown	Town	57,043	63,565	+6,522	+11.4%
62	PinevilleTown	Town	10,638	11,851	+1,213	+11.4%
63	CorneliusTown	Town	31,515	35,094	+3,579	+11.4%
64	WaxhawTown	Town	20,781	23,140	+2,359	+11.4%
65	Oak IslandTown	Town	8,386	9,337	+951	+11.3%
66	SouthportCity	City	3,985	4,434	+449	+11.3%
67	HuntersvilleTown	Town	61,609	68,535	+6,926	+11.2%
68	GoldstonTown	Town	241	268	+27	+11.2%
69	SwansboroTown	Town	3,754	4,174	+420	+11.2%
70	Mint HillTown	Town	26,529	29,476	+2,947	+11.1%
71	Banner ElkTown	Town	1,118	1,242	+124	+11.1%
72	MatthewsTown	Town	29,517	32,769	+3,252	+11.0%
73	RobbinsTown	Town	1,177	1,305	+128	+10.9%
74	New BernCity	City	31,343	34,724	+3,381	+10.8%
75	PittsboroTown	Town	4,563	5,054	+491	+10.8%
76	VassTown	Town	959	1,062	+103	+10.7%
77	KingCity	City	7,213	7,977	+764	+10.6%
78	TaylortownTown	Town	634	701	+67	+10.6%
79	Southern PinesTown	Town	15,706	17,357	+1,651	+10.5%
80	MooresvilleTown	Town	50,555	55,842	+5,287	+10.5%
81	Red CrossTown	Town	765	845	+80	+10.5%
82	CarthageTown	Town	2,780	3,070	+290	+10.4%
83	CoatsTown	Town	2,147	2,370	+223	+10.4%
84	FoxfireVillage	Village	1,293	1,426	+133	+10.3%
85	Whispering PinesVillage	Village	4,992	5,505	+513	+10.3%
86	CharlotteCity	City	874,907	964,784	+89,877	+10.3%
87	RichfieldTown	Town	573	630	+57	+9.9%
88	Cerro GordoTown	Town	131	144	+13	+9.9%
89	ErwinTown	Town	4,509	4,956	+447	+9.9%
90	UnionvilleTown	Town	6,667	7,322	+655	+9.8%
91	Mineral SpringsTown	Town	3,201	3,514	+313	+9.8%
92	BeaufortTown	Town	4,475	4,912	+437	+9.8%
93	Indian TrailTown	Town	40,370	44,303	+3,933	+9.7%
94	Wesley ChapelVillage	Village	8,719	9,566	+847	+9.7%
95	MarvinVillage	Village	6,417	7,040	+623	+9.7%
96	StallingsTown	Town	16,192	17,760	+1,568	+9.7%
97	KernersvilleTown	Town	26,565	29,128	+2,563	+9.6%
98	StanfieldTown	Town	1,591	1,744	+153	+9.6%
99	WeddingtonTown	Town	13,246	14,517	+1,271	+9.6%
100	HarrisburgTown	Town	18,937	20,742	+1,805	+9.5%
101	MidlandTown	Town	4,707	5,151	+444	+9.4%
102	FairviewTown	Town	3,478	3,805	+327	+9.4%
103	WilmingtonCity	City	115,947	126,809	+10,862	+9.4%
104	Lake ParkVillage	Village	3,301	3,609	+308	+9.3%
105	ConcordCity	City	104,889	114,598	+9,709	+9.3%
106	New LondonTown	Town	608	664	+56	+9.2%
107	Hemby BridgeTown	Town	1,616	1,764	+148	+9.2%
108	OakboroTown	Town	2,123	2,316	+193	+9.1%
109	Morehead CityTown	Town	9,589	10,434	+845	+8.8%
110	North Topsail BeachTown	Town	1,010	1,097	+87	+8.6%
111	NorwoodTown	Town	2,365	2,568	+203	+8.6%
112	RaleighCity	City	466,310	506,306	+39,996	+8.6%
113	Mount PleasantTown	Town	1,673	1,816	+143	+8.5%
114	RichlandsTown	Town	2,291	2,485	+194	+8.5%
115	DurhamCity	City	281,709	305,561	+23,852	+8.5%
116	BroadwayTown	Town	1,273	1,380	+107	+8.4%
117	BelmontCity	City	15,164	16,415	+1,251	+8.2%
118	AlbemarleCity	City	16,417	17,769	+1,352	+8.2%
119	Green LevelTown	Town	3,152	3,409	+257	+8.2%
120	GastoniaCity	City	80,572	87,067	+6,495	+8.1%
121	GibsonvilleTown	Town	9,149	9,876	+727	+7.9%
122	Topsail BeachTown	Town	466	503	+37	+7.9%
123	OssipeeTown	Town	535	577	+42	+7.9%
124	MorrisvilleTown	Town	30,106	32,466	+2,360	+7.8%
125	MarshvilleTown	Town	2,540	2,739	+199	+7.8%
126	McAdenvilleTown	Town	891	960	+69	+7.7%
127	TobaccovilleVillage	Village	2,571	2,770	+199	+7.7%
128	WaynesvilleTown	Town	10,231	11,006	+775	+7.6%
129	WallburgTown	Town	3,026	3,255	+229	+7.6%
130	LowellCity	City	3,662	3,939	+277	+7.6%
131	HayesvilleTown	Town	437	470	+33	+7.6%
132	AndrewsTown	Town	1,673	1,799	+126	+7.5%
133	DallasTown	Town	5,947	6,392	+445	+7.5%
134	MidwayTown	Town	4,749	5,104	+355	+7.5%
135	LewisvilleTown	Town	13,420	14,421	+1,001	+7.5%
136	Haw RiverTown	Town	2,257	2,425	+168	+7.4%
137	WalkertownTown	Town	5,697	6,120	+423	+7.4%
138	ClemmonsVillage	Village	21,234	22,808	+1,574	+7.4%
139	WingateTown	Town	4,310	4,628	+318	+7.4%
140	BethaniaTown	Town	342	367	+25	+7.3%
141	RanloTown	Town	4,518	4,848	+330	+7.3%
142	SwepsonvilleTown	Town	2,453	2,632	+179	+7.3%
143	CastaliaTown	Town	261	280	+19	+7.3%
144	Mount HollyCity	City	17,743	19,033	+1,290	+7.3%
145	DentonTown	Town	1,501	1,610	+109	+7.3%
146	High ShoalsCity	City	594	637	+43	+7.2%
147	CramertonTown	Town	5,328	5,713	+385	+7.2%
148	Rural HallTown	Town	3,365	3,607	+242	+7.2%
149	Bessemer CityCity	City	5,445	5,834	+389	+7.1%
150	Kings MountainCity	City	11,314	12,117	+803	+7.1%
151	AlamanceVillage	Village	992	1,061	+69	+7.0%
152	CherryvilleCity	City	6,102	6,523	+421	+6.9%
153	BurlingtonCity	City	57,561	61,496	+3,935	+6.8%
154	StanleyTown	Town	3,971	4,237	+266	+6.7%
155	RosmanTown	Town	713	760	+47	+6.6%
156	GreeneversTown	Town	566	603	+37	+6.5%
157	MomeyerTown	Town	245	261	+16	+6.5%
158	PinebluffTown	Town	1,475	1,571	+96	+6.5%
159	Bald Head IslandVillage	Village	262	279	+17	+6.5%
160	TroyTown	Town	2,838	3,020	+182	+6.4%
161	SaludaCity	City	631	671	+40	+6.3%
162	ShelbyCity	City	21,939	23,309	+1,370	+6.2%
163	MocksvilleTown	Town	5,917	6,282	+365	+6.2%
164	MaidenTown	Town	3,695	3,922	+227	+6.1%
165	Bermuda RunTown	Town	3,133	3,323	+190	+6.1%
166	GreenvilleCity	City	90,944	96,443	+5,499	+6.0%
167	KenansvilleTown	Town	768	814	+46	+6.0%
168	ConoverCity	City	8,445	8,938	+493	+5.8%
169	MagnoliaTown	Town	827	875	+48	+5.8%
170	Long ViewTown	Town	5,092	5,387	+295	+5.8%
171	WallaceTown	Town	3,377	3,570	+193	+5.7%
172	CooleemeeTown	Town	948	1,002	+54	+5.7%
173	PinehurstVillage	Village	17,678	18,670	+992	+5.6%
174	BeulavilleTown	Town	1,114	1,176	+62	+5.6%
175	ClaremontCity	City	1,696	1,790	+94	+5.5%
176	FranklinTown	Town	4,172	4,403	+231	+5.5%
177	SeagroveTown	Town	235	248	+13	+5.5%
178	MiddlesexTown	Town	924	975	+51	+5.5%
179	HighlandsTown	Town	1,069	1,127	+58	+5.4%
180	TryonTown	Town	1,550	1,634	+84	+5.4%
181	RennertTown	Town	279	294	+15	+5.4%
182	BrookfordTown	Town	433	456	+23	+5.3%
183	CalypsoTown	Town	323	340	+17	+5.3%
183	TeacheyTown	Town	475	500	+25	+5.3%
185	Mills RiverTown	Town	7,133	7,504	+371	+5.2%
186	HickoryCity	City	43,708	45,975	+2,267	+5.2%
187	DortchesTown	Town	1,049	1,103	+54	+5.1%
188	MesicTown	Town	136	143	+7	+5.1%
189	ColumbusTown	Town	991	1,042	+51	+5.1%
190	CatawbaTown	Town	700	736	+36	+5.1%
191	Fair BluffTown	Town	701	737	+36	+5.1%
192	NewtonCity	City	13,148	13,822	+674	+5.1%
193	High PointCity	City	114,722	120,571	+5,849	+5.1%
194	TurkeyTown	Town	216	227	+11	+5.1%
195	Siler CityTown	Town	7,761	8,155	+394	+5.1%
196	CaryTown	Town	174,773	183,582	+8,809	+5.0%
197	Laurel ParkTown	Town	2,247	2,360	+113	+5.0%
198	BrunswickTown	Town	877	921	+44	+5.0%
199	FletcherTown	Town	7,973	8,373	+400	+5.0%
200	Spring HopeTown	Town	1,317	1,383	+66	+5.0%
201	Red OakTown	Town	3,355	3,523	+168	+5.0%
202	ClevelandTown	Town	859	902	+43	+5.0%
203	Hot SpringsTown	Town	522	548	+26	+5.0%
204	BaileyTown	Town	565	593	+28	+5.0%
205	WarsawTown	Town	2,719	2,853	+134	+4.9%
206	SimpsonVillage	Village	390	409	+19	+4.9%
207	NashvilleTown	Town	5,642	5,911	+269	+4.8%
208	SpartaTown	Town	1,831	1,918	+87	+4.8%
209	SalisburyCity	City	35,211	36,879	+1,668	+4.7%
210	China GroveTown	Town	4,440	4,650	+210	+4.7%
211	FaisonTown	Town	787	824	+37	+4.7%
212	LandisTown	Town	3,712	3,885	+173	+4.7%
213	Biltmore ForestTown	Town	1,404	1,469	+65	+4.6%
214	Elizabeth CityCity	City	18,755	19,622	+867	+4.6%
215	Rose HillTown	Town	1,366	1,429	+63	+4.6%
216	GrantsboroTown	Town	696	728	+32	+4.6%
217	Flat RockVillage	Village	3,483	3,643	+160	+4.6%
218	RockwellTown	Town	2,311	2,417	+106	+4.6%
219	TrentonTown	Town	240	251	+11	+4.6%
220	FaithTown	Town	808	845	+37	+4.6%
221	Granite QuarryTown	Town	2,992	3,129	+137	+4.6%
222	Carolina BeachTown	Town	6,571	6,870	+299	+4.6%
223	Forest HillsVillage	Village	311	325	+14	+4.5%
224	BurgawTown	Town	3,735	3,903	+168	+4.5%
225	DunnCity	City	8,439	8,814	+375	+4.4%
226	WintervilleTown	Town	10,509	10,973	+464	+4.4%
227	WentworthTown	Town	2,657	2,774	+117	+4.4%
228	GrimeslandTown	Town	387	404	+17	+4.4%
229	PikevilleTown	Town	707	738	+31	+4.4%
230	East SpencerTown	Town	1,581	1,650	+69	+4.4%
231	WinfallTown	Town	551	575	+24	+4.4%
232	GreensboroCity	City	295,849	308,667	+12,818	+4.3%
233	DillsboroTown	Town	208	217	+9	+4.3%
234	FranklinvilleTown	Town	1,204	1,256	+52	+4.3%
235	SharpsburgTown	Town	1,724	1,798	+74	+4.3%
236	WeavervilleTown	Town	4,593	4,790	+197	+4.3%
237	HendersonvilleCity	City	15,215	15,867	+652	+4.3%
238	SylvaTown	Town	2,581	2,691	+110	+4.3%
239	VandemereTown	Town	189	197	+8	+4.2%
240	Red SpringsTown	Town	3,086	3,216	+130	+4.2%
241	PollocksvilleTown	Town	265	276	+11	+4.2%
242	GarlandTown	Town	603	628	+25	+4.1%
243	StaleyTown	Town	389	405	+16	+4.1%
244	St. HelenaVillage	Village	417	434	+17	+4.1%
245	Indian BeachTown	Town	222	231	+9	+4.1%
246	SpencerTown	Town	3,318	3,450	+132	+4.0%
247	StonevilleTown	Town	1,312	1,364	+52	+4.0%
248	EarlTown	Town	203	211	+8	+3.9%
249	FountainTown	Town	381	396	+15	+3.9%
250	SandyfieldTown	Town	433	450	+17	+3.9%
251	RuthTown	Town	332	345	+13	+3.9%
252	ElonTown	Town	10,939	11,366	+427	+3.9%
253	GriftonTown	Town	2,444	2,539	+95	+3.9%
254	LattimoreTown	Town	451	468	+17	+3.8%
255	WebsterTown	Town	373	387	+14	+3.8%
256	MariettaTown	Town	107	111	+4	+3.7%
257	HertfordTown	Town	1,939	2,011	+72	+3.7%
258	Walnut CreekVillage	Village	1,079	1,119	+40	+3.7%
259	LillingtonTown	Town	4,860	5,040	+180	+3.7%
260	HarrellsTown	Town	163	169	+6	+3.7%
261	LexingtonCity	City	19,522	20,238	+716	+3.7%
262	MaysvilleTown	Town	823	853	+30	+3.6%
263	AutryvilleTown	Town	165	171	+6	+3.6%
264	PeletierTown	Town	775	803	+28	+3.6%
265	ArapahoeTown	Town	417	432	+15	+3.6%
266	NewportTown	Town	4,344	4,500	+156	+3.6%
267	BrevardCity	City	7,819	8,098	+279	+3.6%
268	StokesdaleTown	Town	5,922	6,133	+211	+3.6%
269	MayodanTown	Town	2,417	2,503	+86	+3.6%
270	AydenTown	Town	5,084	5,263	+179	+3.5%
271	Seven SpringsTown	Town	57	59	+2	+3.5%
272	StonewallTown	Town	202	209	+7	+3.5%
273	Pleasant GardenTown	Town	4,993	5,165	+172	+3.4%
274	BethelTown	Town	1,375	1,422	+47	+3.4%
275	Oak RidgeTown	Town	7,637	7,896	+259	+3.4%
276	RoseboroTown	Town	1,150	1,189	+39	+3.4%
277	SummerfieldTown	Town	10,956	11,327	+371	+3.4%
278	AllianceTown	Town	739	764	+25	+3.4%
279	JeffersonTown	Town	1,626	1,680	+54	+3.3%
280	FremontTown	Town	1,198	1,237	+39	+3.3%
281	GodwinTown	Town	154	159	+5	+3.2%
282	WhitsettTown	Town	587	606	+19	+3.2%
283	TrinityCity	City	7,046	7,274	+228	+3.2%
284	Winston-SalemCity	City	249,208	257,271	+8,063	+3.2%
285	McFarlanTown	Town	93	96	+3	+3.2%
285	RaynhamTown	Town	62	64	+2	+3.2%
287	Emerald IsleTown	Town	3,846	3,970	+124	+3.2%
288	RaefordCity	City	4,557	4,703	+146	+3.2%
289	JamestownTown	Town	3,688	3,803	+115	+3.1%
290	WoodfinTown	Town	7,982	8,229	+247	+3.1%
291	Newton GroveTown	Town	582	600	+18	+3.1%
292	OrientalTown	Town	882	909	+27	+3.1%
293	Minnesott BeachTown	Town	528	544	+16	+3.0%
294	RoxboroCity	City	8,137	8,380	+243	+3.0%
295	SedaliaTown	Town	671	691	+20	+3.0%
296	LibertyTown	Town	2,660	2,739	+79	+3.0%
297	MadisonTown	Town	2,127	2,190	+63	+3.0%
298	ArchdaleCity	City	11,908	12,254	+346	+2.9%
299	Mount OliveTown	Town	4,395	4,521	+126	+2.9%
300	SalemburgTown	Town	457	470	+13	+2.8%
301	St. PaulsTown	Town	2,051	2,109	+58	+2.8%
302	ParktonTown	Town	500	514	+14	+2.8%
303	Elk ParkTown	Town	537	552	+15	+2.8%
304	Patterson SpringsTown	Town	574	590	+16	+2.8%
305	RandlemanCity	City	4,638	4,767	+129	+2.8%
306	TarboroTown	Town	10,687	10,979	+292	+2.7%
307	Hope MillsTown	Town	17,838	18,324	+486	+2.7%
308	AsheboroCity	City	27,251	27,990	+739	+2.7%
309	CreedmoorCity	City	4,913	5,046	+133	+2.7%
310	WhitakersTown	Town	629	646	+17	+2.7%
311	Cedar PointTown	Town	1,777	1,825	+48	+2.7%
312	WadeTown	Town	636	653	+17	+2.7%
313	AnsonvilleTown	Town	449	461	+12	+2.7%
314	Pine Knoll ShoresTown	Town	1,386	1,423	+37	+2.7%
315	BurnsvilleTown	Town	1,612	1,655	+43	+2.7%
316	PembrokeTown	Town	2,813	2,888	+75	+2.7%
317	BiscoeTown	Town	1,838	1,887	+49	+2.7%
318	StemTown	Town	997	1,023	+26	+2.6%
319	StedmanTown	Town	1,279	1,312	+33	+2.6%
320	Lumber BridgeTown	Town	78	80	+2	+2.6%
321	Atlantic BeachTown	Town	1,373	1,408	+35	+2.5%
322	ProctorvilleTown	Town	119	122	+3	+2.5%
323	West JeffersonTown	Town	1,315	1,348	+33	+2.5%
324	LucamaTown	Town	1,027	1,052	+25	+2.4%
325	ThomasvilleCity	City	27,076	27,733	+657	+2.4%
326	Sugar MountainVillage	Village	373	382	+9	+2.4%
327	FarmvilleTown	Town	4,470	4,577	+107	+2.4%
328	East BendTown	Town	631	646	+15	+2.4%
329	OxfordCity	City	8,779	8,985	+206	+2.3%
330	Lake SanteetlahTown	Town	43	44	+1	+2.3%
331	EastoverTown	Town	3,658	3,743	+85	+2.3%
332	BoonvilleTown	Town	1,176	1,203	+27	+2.3%
332	MarshallTown	Town	784	802	+18	+2.3%
334	RowlandTown	Town	886	906	+20	+2.3%
335	NewlandTown	Town	712	728	+16	+2.2%
335	Tar HeelTown	Town	89	91	+2	+2.2%
337	MaxtonTown	Town	2,102	2,149	+47	+2.2%
338	LindenTown	Town	136	139	+3	+2.2%
339	SpindaleTown	Town	4,091	4,180	+89	+2.2%
340	BogueTown	Town	691	706	+15	+2.2%
341	JonesvilleTown	Town	2,306	2,356	+50	+2.2%
342	Black CreekTown	Town	693	708	+15	+2.2%
343	McDonaldTown	Town	93	95	+2	+2.2%
344	FallstonTown	Town	622	635	+13	+2.1%
345	EllenboroTown	Town	723	738	+15	+2.1%
346	LilesvilleTown	Town	390	398	+8	+2.1%
347	Connelly SpringsTown	Town	1,519	1,550	+31	+2.0%
348	Cape CarteretTown	Town	2,228	2,273	+45	+2.0%
349	FairmontTown	Town	2,187	2,231	+44	+2.0%
350	FalklandTown	Town	50	51	+1	+2.0%
351	MorgantonCity	City	17,502	17,849	+347	+2.0%
352	BelwoodTown	Town	859	876	+17	+2.0%
353	YadkinvilleTown	Town	2,996	3,055	+59	+2.0%
354	SaratogaTown	Town	356	363	+7	+2.0%
355	BooneTown	Town	19,547	19,929	+382	+2.0%
356	LawndaleTown	Town	567	578	+11	+1.9%
357	WacoTown	Town	310	316	+6	+1.9%
358	EdentonTown	Town	4,462	4,546	+84	+1.9%
359	ButnerTown	Town	7,963	8,112	+149	+1.9%
360	StovallTown	Town	327	333	+6	+1.8%
361	StantonsburgTown	Town	764	778	+14	+1.8%
362	RamseurTown	Town	1,774	1,806	+32	+1.8%
363	SimsTown	Town	340	346	+6	+1.8%
364	NorlinaTown	Town	908	924	+16	+1.8%
365	Walnut CoveTown	Town	1,582	1,609	+27	+1.7%
366	OrrumTown	Town	60	61	+1	+1.7%
367	RutherfordtonTown	Town	3,662	3,723	+61	+1.7%
368	GoldsboroCity	City	34,452	35,012	+560	+1.6%
369	Lake LureTown	Town	1,369	1,391	+22	+1.6%
370	CandorTown	Town	810	823	+13	+1.6%
371	LansingTown	Town	126	128	+2	+1.6%
372	SpeedTown	Town	65	66	+1	+1.5%
373	TaylorsvilleTown	Town	2,298	2,333	+35	+1.5%
374	Boiling SpringsTown	Town	4,728	4,799	+71	+1.5%
375	Elm CityTown	Town	1,232	1,250	+18	+1.5%
376	BosticTown	Town	354	359	+5	+1.4%
377	RondaTown	Town	441	447	+6	+1.4%
378	Cove CityTown	Town	376	381	+5	+1.3%
379	Pink HillTown	Town	453	459	+6	+1.3%
380	WindsorTown	Town	3,424	3,469	+45	+1.3%
381	White LakeTown	Town	839	850	+11	+1.3%
382	SawmillsTown	Town	5,039	5,105	+66	+1.3%
383	BakersvilleTown	Town	462	468	+6	+1.3%
384	CrossnoreTown	Town	235	238	+3	+1.3%
385	HillsboroughTown	Town	9,655	9,778	+123	+1.3%
386	PrincevilleTown	Town	1,270	1,286	+16	+1.3%
387	StarTown	Town	814	824	+10	+1.2%
388	KingstownTown	Town	660	668	+8	+1.2%
389	East ArcadiaTown	Town	418	423	+5	+1.2%
390	Mount GileadTown	Town	1,173	1,187	+14	+1.2%
391	HoffmanTown	Town	421	426	+5	+1.2%
392	ClintonCity	City	8,367	8,466	+99	+1.2%
393	WilsonCity	City	49,001	49,572	+571	+1.2%
394	GroverTown	Town	801	810	+9	+1.1%
395	GibsonTown	Town	450	455	+5	+1.1%
396	Spruce PineTown	Town	2,188	2,211	+23	+1.1%
397	Grandfather VillageVillage	Village	96	97	+1	+1.0%
398	DrexelTown	Town	1,746	1,764	+18	+1.0%
399	PeachlandTown	Town	391	395	+4	+1.0%
400	MooresboroTown	Town	294	297	+3	+1.0%
401	Maggie ValleyTown	Town	1,731	1,748	+17	+1.0%
402	CasarTown	Town	306	309	+3	+1.0%
403	PolkvilleCity	City	511	516	+5	+1.0%
404	MaconTown	Town	103	104	+1	+1.0%
405	MorvenTown	Town	328	331	+3	+0.9%
406	Kill Devil HillsTown	Town	7,661	7,731	+70	+0.9%
407	BridgetonTown	Town	342	345	+3	+0.9%
408	DoverTown	Town	348	351	+3	+0.9%
409	BayboroTown	Town	1,232	1,242	+10	+0.8%
410	RhodhissTown	Town	988	996	+8	+0.8%
411	DublinTown	Town	265	267	+2	+0.8%
412	Forest CityTown	Town	7,355	7,410	+55	+0.7%
413	Rutherford CollegeTown	Town	1,211	1,220	+9	+0.7%
414	HookertonTown	Town	416	419	+3	+0.7%
415	ReidsvilleCity	City	14,591	14,692	+101	+0.7%
416	DobsonTown	Town	1,464	1,474	+10	+0.7%
417	Cedar RockVillage	Village	300	302	+2	+0.7%
418	BoardmanTown	Town	162	163	+1	+0.6%
419	BladenboroTown	Town	1,646	1,656	+10	+0.6%
420	Black MountainTown	Town	8,442	8,491	+49	+0.6%
421	Holden BeachTown	Town	911	916	+5	+0.5%
422	GamewellTown	Town	3,693	3,713	+20	+0.5%
423	DanburyTown	Town	186	187	+1	+0.5%
424	HildebranTown	Town	1,682	1,691	+9	+0.5%
425	ValdeseTown	Town	4,687	4,712	+25	+0.5%
426	EdenCity	City	15,418	15,500	+82	+0.5%
427	Glen AlpineTown	Town	1,544	1,552	+8	+0.5%
428	VanceboroTown	Town	873	877	+4	+0.5%
429	Rocky MountCity	City	54,890	55,120	+230	+0.4%
430	WarrentonTown	Town	816	819	+3	+0.4%
431	Granite FallsTown	Town	4,946	4,964	+18	+0.4%
432	WhitevilleCity	City	4,748	4,765	+17	+0.4%
433	WagramTown	Town	611	613	+2	+0.3%
434	CantonTown	Town	4,404	4,418	+14	+0.3%
435	LumbertonCity	City	18,904	18,955	+51	+0.3%
436	Southern ShoresTown	Town	3,102	3,110	+8	+0.3%
437	Tabor CityTown	Town	3,877	3,886	+9	+0.2%
438	Pilot MountainTown	Town	1,434	1,437	+3	+0.2%
439	WadesboroTown	Town	5,025	5,035	+10	+0.2%
440	ElkinTown	Town	4,122	4,130	+8	+0.2%
441	Mount AiryCity	City	10,664	10,682	+18	+0.2%
442	ColumbiaTown	Town	612	613	+1	+0.2%
443	HudsonTown	Town	3,782	3,786	+4	+0.1%
444	LenoirCity	City	18,353	18,372	+19	+0.1%
445	BelhavenTown	Town	1,413	1,414	+1	+0.1%
446	ConetoeTown	Town	201	201	0	0.0%
446	ElizabethtownTown	Town	3,306	3,306	0	0.0%
446	Fontana DamTown	Town	10	10	0	0.0%
446	MiddleburgTown	Town	98	98	0	0.0%
446	MiltonTown	Town	176	176	0	0.0%
446	ParmeleTown	Town	246	246	0	0.0%
446	Seven DevilsTown	Town	314	314	0	0.0%
446	WalstonburgTown	Town	198	198	0	0.0%
454	Cajah's MountainTown	Town	2,703	2,702	-1	-0.04%
455	Trent WoodsTown	Town	4,072	4,070	-2	-0.05%
456	ChocowinityTown	Town	752	751	-1	-0.1%
457	River BendTown	Town	2,894	2,890	-4	-0.1%
458	AuroraTown	Town	455	454	-1	-0.2%
459	KinstonCity	City	19,769	19,705	-64	-0.3%
460	VarnamtownTown	Town	527	525	-2	-0.4%
461	Dobbins HeightsTown	Town	689	685	-4	-0.6%
462	JacksonvilleCity	City	73,158	72,732	-426	-0.6%
463	PantegoTown	Town	162	161	-1	-0.6%
464	WilkesboroTown	Town	3,643	3,618	-25	-0.7%
465	MacclesfieldTown	Town	411	408	-3	-0.7%
466	Snow HillTown	Town	1,600	1,588	-12	-0.8%
467	Beech MountainTown	Town	664	659	-5	-0.8%
468	KittrellTown	Town	128	127	-1	-0.8%
469	YanceyvilleTown	Town	1,865	1,850	-15	-0.8%
470	FayettevilleCity	City	210,827	209,120	-1,707	-0.8%
471	BathTown	Town	245	243	-2	-0.8%
472	PinetopsTown	Town	1,208	1,198	-10	-0.8%
473	HendersonCity	City	15,139	15,013	-126	-0.8%
474	Old FortTown	Town	804	797	-7	-0.9%
475	ManteoTown	Town	1,599	1,585	-14	-0.9%
476	ClydeTown	Town	1,367	1,355	-12	-0.9%
477	AshevilleCity	City	94,377	93,523	-854	-0.9%
478	DuckTown	Town	743	736	-7	-0.9%
479	MontreatTown	Town	1,034	1,024	-10	-1.0%
480	RobbinsvilleTown	Town	585	579	-6	-1.0%
481	ChadbournTown	Town	1,556	1,539	-17	-1.1%
482	Kitty HawkTown	Town	3,711	3,670	-41	-1.1%
483	EllerbeTown	Town	855	845	-10	-1.2%
484	North WilkesboroTown	Town	4,422	4,369	-53	-1.2%
485	Bryson CityTown	Town	1,546	1,525	-21	-1.4%
486	EverettsTown	Town	146	144	-2	-1.4%
487	ClarktonTown	Town	613	604	-9	-1.5%
488	CarrboroTown	Town	21,280	20,962	-318	-1.5%
489	WashingtonCity	City	10,061	9,910	-151	-1.5%
490	BoltonTown	Town	455	448	-7	-1.5%
491	Kure BeachTown	Town	2,182	2,145	-37	-1.7%
492	Washington ParkTown	Town	390	383	-7	-1.8%
493	Nags HeadTown	Town	3,179	3,117	-62	-2.0%
494	HamiltonTown	Town	303	297	-6	-2.0%
494	NormanTown	Town	101	99	-2	-2.0%
496	Caswell BeachTown	Town	389	381	-8	-2.1%
497	HassellTown	Town	48	47	-1	-2.1%
498	JamesvilleTown	Town	420	411	-9	-2.1%
499	Oak CityTown	Town	272	266	-6	-2.2%
500	Spring LakeTown	Town	11,517	11,252	-265	-2.3%
501	RoperTown	Town	483	471	-12	-2.5%
502	HamletCity	City	6,023	5,870	-153	-2.5%
503	WilliamstonTown	Town	5,222	5,086	-136	-2.6%
504	HavelockCity	City	17,898	17,430	-468	-2.6%
505	LeggettTown	Town	38	37	-1	-2.6%
506	MarionCity	City	7,647	7,440	-207	-2.7%
507	RobersonvilleTown	Town	1,272	1,237	-35	-2.8%
508	Wrightsville BeachTown	Town	2,468	2,397	-71	-2.9%
509	CofieldVillage	Village	267	258	-9	-3.4%
510	LaurinburgCity	City	15,094	14,582	-512	-3.4%
511	Blowing RockTown	Town	1,372	1,324	-48	-3.5%
512	Scotland NeckTown	Town	1,648	1,586	-62	-3.8%
513	KelfordTown	Town	212	204	-8	-3.8%
514	RoxobelTown	Town	183	176	-7	-3.8%
515	CreswellTown	Town	208	200	-8	-3.8%
516	MisenheimerVillage	Village	692	665	-27	-3.9%
517	Lake WaccamawTown	Town	1,291	1,239	-52	-4.0%
518	HobgoodTown	Town	267	256	-11	-4.1%
519	LittletonTown	Town	558	535	-23	-4.1%
520	PlymouthTown	Town	3,308	3,170	-138	-4.2%
521	JacksonTown	Town	428	410	-18	-4.2%
522	RockinghamCity	City	9,207	8,815	-392	-4.3%
523	HalifaxTown	Town	164	157	-7	-4.3%
524	EnfieldTown	Town	1,859	1,777	-82	-4.4%
525	GatesvilleTown	Town	272	260	-12	-4.4%
526	ComoTown	Town	64	61	-3	-4.7%
527	Bear GrassTown	Town	85	81	-4	-4.7%
528	HarrellsvilleTown	Town	84	80	-4	-4.8%
529	WeldonTown	Town	1,444	1,374	-70	-4.8%
530	BadinTown	Town	2,017	1,915	-102	-5.1%
531	AhoskieTown	Town	4,854	4,608	-246	-5.1%
532	GastonTown	Town	1,012	959	-53	-5.2%
533	PowellsvilleTown	Town	190	180	-10	-5.3%
534	WintonTown	Town	625	592	-33	-5.3%
535	Roanoke RapidsCity	City	15,197	14,386	-811	-5.3%
536	AskewvilleTown	Town	181	171	-10	-5.5%
537	GarysburgTown	Town	911	860	-51	-5.6%
538	AulanderTown	Town	758	715	-43	-5.7%
539	Lewiston WoodvilleTown	Town	430	405	-25	-5.8%
540	SevernTown	Town	188	177	-11	-5.9%
541	ConwayTown	Town	751	707	-44	-5.9%
542	Rich SquareTown	Town	890	835	-55	-6.2%
543	LaskerTown	Town	62	58	-4	-6.5%
544	WoodlandTown	Town	556	520	-36	-6.5%
545	ColerainTown	Town	212	198	-14	-6.6%
546	SeaboardTown	Town	540	504	-36	-6.7%
547	Chimney Rock VillageVillage	Village	139	126	-13	-9.4%
548	MurfreesboroTown	Town	2,604	2,242	-362	-13.9%
549	PolktonTown	Town	2,438	1,722	-716	-29.4%

2 incorporated places are not ranked

East Laurinburg and Eureka are incorporated places in North Carolina with no usable population estimate in this release, so they are listed here instead of being ranked.

About this ranking

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — Subcounty Resident Population Estimates (SUB-EST2025), Vintage 2025
Reference interval: July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025, both from the same release
Universe: 551 incorporated places in North Carolina; 549 ranked, 2 without two comparable estimates
Ranked by: Percentage change, largest increase first
Formula: Change = 2025 estimate − 2020 estimate; percentage = change ÷ 2020 estimate × 100
Ties: Places with equal percentage change share a rank; their display order is settled by name and then by official Census geographic identifier, so the order is the same everywhere.

A percentage change can look large when the starting population is small, which is why every row shows both endpoint estimates and the numeric change beside it. Municipal boundary changes can also affect a place's population between estimates; this series records the change, not its cause.

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