| Rank | City | 2024 Population (Est.) | Growth Rate (Annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 911,311 | 1.3% |
| 2 | Raleigh | 482,295 | 1.0% |
| 3 | Greensboro | 302,296 | 0.5% |
| 4 | Durham | 296,186 | 1.4% |
| 5 | Winston-Salem | 252,975 | 0.5% |
| 6 | Fayetteville | 209,749 | 0.2% |
| 7 | Cary | 180,010 | 0.9% |
| 8 | Wilmington | 122,698 | 1.8% |
| 9 | High Point | 116,926 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Concord | 110,119 | 1.4% |
| 11 | Asheville | 95,056 | 0.2% |
| 12 | Greenville | 90,053 | 0.7% |
| 13 | Gastonia | 83,942 | 1.5% |
| 14 | Jacksonville | 72,879 | -0.1% |
| 15 | Apex | 72,225 | 6.4% |
| 16 | Huntersville | 64,688 | 1.7% |
| 17 | Chapel Hill | 62,043 | 0.4% |
| 18 | Burlington | 60,032 | 1.4% |
| 19 | Kannapolis | 59,321 | 3.5% |
| 20 | Wake Forest | 54,337 | 4.2% |
| 21 | Rocky Mount | 54,245 | -0.0% |
| 22 | Mooresville | 53,721 | 2.1% |
| 23 | Wilson | 47,833 | -0.1% |
| 24 | Holly Springs | 46,271 | 3.5% |
| 25 | Hickory | 44,415 | 0.8% |
| 26 | Fuquay-Varina | 43,817 | 8.2% |
| 27 | Indian Trail | 42,854 | 2.1% |
| 28 | Monroe | 37,797 | 3.0% |
| 29 | Salisbury | 36,319 | 0.7% |
| 30 | Garner | 35,265 | 4.0% |
| 31 | Goldsboro | 33,469 | 0.4% |
| 32 | Cornelius | 33,139 | 1.7% |
| 33 | New Bern | 32,226 | 1.2% |
| 34 | Sanford | 32,064 | 1.9% |
| 35 | Morrisville | 31,703 | 1.8% |
| 36 | Matthews | 30,934 | 1.6% |
| 37 | Leland | 30,542 | 8.5% |
| 38 | Statesville | 30,220 | 2.3% |
| 39 | Clayton | 30,216 | 4.2% |
| 40 | Kernersville | 28,016 | 1.9% |
| 41 | Mint Hill | 27,815 | 1.6% |
| 42 | Asheboro | 27,726 | 0.9% |
| 43 | Thomasville | 27,435 | 0.4% |
| 44 | Waxhaw | 23,073 | 3.6% |
| 45 | Clemmons | 22,159 | 1.5% |
| 46 | Shelby | 22,010 | 0.2% |
| 47 | Carrboro | 21,103 | -0.5% |
| 48 | Knightdale | 20,275 | 1.3% |
| 49 | Mebane | 20,212 | 4.2% |
| 50 | Harrisburg | 19,883 | 1.4% |
| 51 | Lexington | 19,840 | 0.6% |
| 52 | Boone | 19,811 | 3.1% |
| 53 | Kinston | 19,411 | -0.6% |
| 54 | Lumberton | 19,121 | 0.6% |
| 55 | Elizabeth City | 18,948 | 0.5% |
| 56 | Pinehurst | 18,449 | 1.5% |
| 57 | Mount Holly | 18,373 | 1.1% |
| 58 | Graham | 18,354 | 2.2% |
| 59 | Lenoir | 18,238 | 0.0% |
| 60 | Hope Mills | 17,973 | 0.5% |
| 61 | Morganton | 17,708 | 0.5% |
| 62 | Stallings | 17,212 | 2.0% |
| 63 | Albemarle | 16,936 | 1.0% |
| 64 | Southern Pines | 16,728 | 2.4% |
| 65 | Havelock | 16,500 | -1.0% |
| 66 | Belmont | 15,515 | 1.2% |
| 67 | Hendersonville | 15,466 | 0.9% |
| 68 | Eden | 15,332 | -0.1% |
| 69 | Laurinburg | 15,021 | -0.3% |
| 70 | Henderson | 14,857 | -0.5% |
| 71 | Roanoke Rapids | 14,669 | -1.2% |
| 72 | Reidsville | 14,585 | 0.0% |
| 73 | Davidson | 14,521 | -1.2% |
| 74 | Wendell | 14,400 | 13.0% |
| 75 | Weddington | 14,080 | 2.0% |
| 76 | Lewisville | 14,002 | 1.4% |
| 77 | Newton | 13,399 | 0.7% |
| 78 | Smithfield | 12,468 | 3.5% |
| 79 | Lincolnton | 12,128 | 3.1% |
| 80 | Archdale | 12,084 | 0.5% |
| 81 | Kings Mountain | 11,823 | 1.8% |
| 82 | Elon | 11,520 | 0.6% |
| 83 | Spring Lake | 11,507 | -0.4% |
| 84 | Rolesville | 11,297 | 5.7% |
| 85 | Pineville | 11,153 | 1.6% |
| 86 | Summerfield | 11,150 | 0.2% |
| 87 | Tarboro | 10,859 | 0.7% |
| 88 | Winterville | 10,821 | 1.1% |
| 89 | Waynesville | 10,667 | 1.7% |
| 90 | Mount Airy | 10,610 | 0.1% |
| 91 | Morehead City | 9,863 | 1.0% |
| 92 | Hillsborough | 9,757 | 0.2% |
| 93 | Washington | 9,683 | -0.4% |
| 94 | Gibsonville | 9,496 | 1.9% |
| 95 | Aberdeen | 9,488 | 3.5% |
| 96 | Oak Island | 9,480 | 3.7% |
| 97 | Zebulon | 9,401 | 10.0% |
| 98 | Wesley Chapel | 9,280 | 2.0% |
| 99 | Oxford | 8,972 | 1.2% |
| 100 | Rockingham | 8,890 | -1.1% |
The largest city in North Carolina is Charlotte, with a population of 911,311. Charlotte is the 15th largest city in the US. The second largest city is Raleigh, with a population of 482,295, and is the 41st largest city in the US.
The major cities in North Carolina are Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem and Fayetteville. There are 6 major cities in North Carolina, which are cities with a population greater than 200,000.
The capital of North Carolina is Raleigh, whose most recent population was 482,295. Raleigh is the 2nd largest city in the state of North Carolina.
Among the 100 largest cities in North Carolina, the fastest growing city is Rolesville, whose population has grown 1041.1% since the year 2000.
Among the 100 largest cities in North Carolina, the fastest shrinking city is Havelock, whose population has declined 26.5% since the year 2000. Havelock's peak populuation was 23,027 in the year 2003, and it's current population of 16,500 represents a 28.3% decline from it's peak. Havelock was once the 1,427th largest city in the US, but it's now the 2,224th largest.
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