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Cities in North Carolina ranked by Native American Population

This list ranks the 551 cities in North Carolina based on their American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 10, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Native American population in North Carolina

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  • 1
    Charlotte
    Native American population in Charlotte is 11,756
    1.21% of Charlotte population is Native American
  • 2
    Raleigh
    Native American population in Raleigh is 7,060
    1.38% of Raleigh population is Native American
  • 3
    Fayetteville
    Native American population in Fayetteville is 6,723
    2.85% of Fayetteville population is Native American
  • 4
    Greensboro
    Native American population in Greensboro is 5,420
    1.68% of Greensboro population is Native American
  • 5
    Durham
    Native American population in Durham is 5,369
    1.70% of Durham population is Native American

List of 551 cities in North Carolina by Native American Population

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Rank by Native American Population
City
Native American Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total North Carolina Native American Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Charlotte 11,756 1.21% 10.84%
2 Raleigh 7,060 1.38% 6.51%
3 Fayetteville 6,723 2.85% 6.20%
4 Greensboro 5,420 1.68% 5.00%
5 Durham 5,369 1.70% 4.95%
6 Winston-Salem 3,972 1.44% 3.66%
7 Jacksonville 2,965 3.46% 2.73%
8 2,930 14.67% 2.70%
9 1,997 68.18% 1.84%
10 1,879 1.50% 1.73%
11 1,752 1.39% 1.61%
12 1,605 0.84% 1.48%
13 1,533 9.55% 1.41%
14 1,300 1.12% 1.20%
15 1,287 3.26% 1.19%
16 1,000 1.60% 0.92%
17 973 1.10% 0.90%
18 948 0.94% 0.87%
19 917 1.44% 0.85%
20 889 4.78% 0.82%
21 838 0.90% 0.77%
22 828 1.46% 0.76%
23 827 8.99% 0.76%
24 808 1.31% 0.74%
25 766 1.70% 0.71%
26 761 1.99% 0.70%
27 744 2.13% 0.69%
28 727 1.31% 0.67%
29 714 1.29% 0.66%
30 710 22.10% 0.65%
31 698 0.95% 0.64%
32 685 2.84% 0.63%
33 683 1.63% 0.63%
34 648 3.23% 0.60%
35 632 3.08% 0.58%
36 600 11.95% 0.55%
36 600 3.73% 0.55%
37 587 1.23% 0.54%
38 584 3.29% 0.54%
39 517 20.91% 0.48%
40 514 2.47% 0.47%
41 513 0.76% 0.47%
42 511 1.84% 0.47%
43 507 1.74% 0.47%
44 472 19.46% 0.44%
45 459 14.16% 0.42%
46 456 1.58% 0.42%
47 454 4.14% 0.42%
48 452 1.43% 0.42%
49 449 1.31% 0.41%
50 433 0.87% 0.40%
51 432 1.22% 0.40%
51 432 2.00% 0.40%
52 427 2.61% 0.39%
53 376 1.95% 0.35%
54 374 1.93% 0.34%
55 365 1.94% 0.34%
56 361 1.00% 0.33%
57 359 5.07% 0.33%
58 357 1.73% 0.33%
59 352 2.71% 0.32%
60 343 19.32% 0.32%
61 342 1.07% 0.32%
62 341 1.01% 0.31%
63 339 1.47% 0.31%
64 333 2.43% 0.31%
64 333 1.07% 0.31%
65 297 1.43% 0.27%
66 289 0.96% 0.27%
67 277 2.86% 0.26%
68 272 6.71% 0.25%
69 271 5.29% 0.25%
70 269 5.22% 0.25%
71 265 3.13% 0.24%
72 261 0.89% 0.24%
73 258 1.14% 0.24%
74 251 2.00% 0.23%
75 236 0.51% 0.22%
76 235 8.48% 0.22%
77 233 0.98% 0.21%
78 227 2.67% 0.21%
79 226 2.43% 0.21%
80 220 2.51% 0.20%
80 220 0.96% 0.20%
80 220 3.47% 0.20%
81 219 1.39% 0.20%
82 213 4.08% 0.20%
83 200 4.18% 0.18%
84 198 1.37% 0.18%
85 193 7.84% 0.18%
86 188 3.79% 0.17%
87 186 1.09% 0.17%
88 185 1.98% 0.17%
89 184 1.13% 0.17%
90 183 6.49% 0.17%
91 182 1.05% 0.17%
92 180 1.12% 0.17%
92 180 8.17% 0.17%
93 179 4.98% 0.16%
93 179 3.95% 0.16%
94 177 3.34% 0.16%
95 171 3.29% 0.16%
96 169 3.41% 0.16%
97 168 1.37% 0.15%
98 166 14.47% 0.15%
99 165 2.32% 0.15%
100 153 3.43% 0.14%
101 152 8.31% 0.14%
102 150 5.42% 0.14%
102 150 10.89% 0.14%
102 150 6.79% 0.14%
102 150 0.71% 0.14%
103 148 4.56% 0.14%
104 147 5.00% 0.14%
104 147 53.26% 0.14%
105 140 0.89% 0.13%
106 137 3.41% 0.13%
107 135 1.42% 0.12%
108 134 0.84% 0.12%
109 133 2.31% 0.12%
110 132 1.52% 0.12%
111 131 2.56% 0.12%
112 128 2.79% 0.12%
113 127 1.07% 0.12%
114 124 3.53% 0.11%
114 124 1.17% 0.11%
115 121 2.44% 0.11%
116 120 3.62% 0.11%
117 118 0.61% 0.11%
118 116 1.30% 0.11%
118 116 4.74% 0.11%
119 114 3.22% 0.11%
120 113 1.01% 0.10%
121 112 8.35% 0.10%
121 112 0.77% 0.10%
122 111 19.14% 0.10%
123 109 2.23% 0.10%
123 109 11.20% 0.10%
124 108 0.33% 0.10%
125 106 2.99% 0.10%
125 106 1.52% 0.10%
126 104 1.15% 0.10%
127 100 12.52% 0.09%
128 96 0.50% 0.09%
128 96 1.69% 0.09%
129 95 3.18% 0.09%
129 95 0.77% 0.09%
129 95 1.18% 0.09%
130 94 1.12% 0.09%
131 93 0.85% 0.09%
132 91 1.04% 0.08%
133 88 1.63% 0.08%
133 88 3.35% 0.08%
134 87 9.13% 0.08%
135 82 2.52% 0.08%
136 81 0.86% 0.07%
137 79 4.40% 0.07%
137 79 1.65% 0.07%
138 77 0.91% 0.07%
138 77 9.66% 0.07%
139 76 1.58% 0.07%
139 76 0.83% 0.07%
139 76 0.70% 0.07%
140 75 5.36% 0.07%
141 74 2.56% 0.07%
142 73 2.62% 0.07%
142 73 0.71% 0.07%
143 72 2.32% 0.07%
144 71 0.73% 0.07%
144 71 1.17% 0.07%
145 67 3.89% 0.06%
145 67 3.77% 0.06%
145 67 1.92% 0.06%
146 66 6.22% 0.06%
146 66 1.39% 0.06%
147 64 0.85% 0.06%
148 63 0.49% 0.06%
149 61 1.00% 0.06%
149 61 55.45% 0.06%
149 61 1.17% 0.06%
149 61 1.01% 0.06%
150 60 0.54% 0.06%
151 57 1.36% 0.05%
151 57 1.94% 0.05%
152 56 0.47% 0.05%
152 56 2.02% 0.05%
153 55 0.86% 0.05%
154 54 1.08% 0.05%
154 54 0.57% 0.05%
155 52 1.18% 0.05%
156 50 1.08% 0.05%
156 50 1.14% 0.05%
157 49 0.90% 0.05%
157 49 1.90% 0.05%
157 49 0.34% 0.05%
158 48 2.11% 0.04%
158 48 13.95% 0.04%
158 48 1.66% 0.04%
158 48 4.52% 0.04%
159 47 2.15% 0.04%
160 46 1.15% 0.04%
160 46 0.95% 0.04%
160 46 7.46% 0.04%
161 45 3.24% 0.04%
161 45 4.08% 0.04%
162 44 1.45% 0.04%
162 44 1.27% 0.04%
163 43 0.80% 0.04%
164 42 5.79% 0.04%
164 42 0.92% 0.04%
164 42 4.46% 0.04%
165 41 6.17% 0.04%
165 41 0.51% 0.04%
165 41 25.95% 0.04%
165 41 0.34% 0.04%
166 39 2.61% 0.04%
166 39 1.78% 0.04%
167 38 0.79% 0.04%
167 38 9.03% 0.04%
167 38 0.95% 0.04%
168 37 3.54% 0.03%
168 37 0.50% 0.03%
169 36 5.27% 0.03%
169 36 4.45% 0.03%
169 36 0.93% 0.03%
170 35 3.86% 0.03%
170 35 3.37% 0.03%
171 34 2.23% 0.03%
171 34 0.95% 0.03%
171 34 1.43% 0.03%
172 33 1.86% 0.03%
172 33 1.75% 0.03%
172 33 1.26% 0.03%
172 33 1.20% 0.03%
173 32 5.65% 0.03%
173 32 3.94% 0.03%
173 32 0.73% 0.03%
174 31 2.82% 0.03%
174 31 0.83% 0.03%
174 31 22.46% 0.03%
175 30 0.89% 0.03%
175 30 1.66% 0.03%
176 29 13.74% 0.03%
176 29 1.16% 0.03%
176 29 0.51% 0.03%
177 28 0.64% 0.03%
177 28 1.14% 0.03%
177 28 0.50% 0.03%
178 27 0.70% 0.02%
178 27 0.31% 0.02%
178 27 0.71% 0.02%
179 26 1.60% 0.02%
179 26 3.50% 0.02%
179 26 3.17% 0.02%
179 26 1.15% 0.02%
179 26 1.58% 0.02%
179 26 0.96% 0.02%
180 25 1.25% 0.02%
180 25 2.07% 0.02%
180 25 0.88% 0.02%
180 25 0.94% 0.02%
180 25 0.77% 0.02%
180 25 11.36% 0.02%
181 24 3.11% 0.02%
181 24 0.87% 0.02%
181 24 0.92% 0.02%
181 24 3.61% 0.02%
182 23 2.73% 0.02%
182 23 1.20% 0.02%
182 23 4.65% 0.02%
182 23 0.92% 0.02%
182 23 1.69% 0.02%
182 23 0.21% 0.02%
182 23 2.25% 0.02%
183 22 1.04% 0.02%
183 22 0.63% 0.02%
183 22 1.84% 0.02%
183 22 0.89% 0.02%
184 21 8.64% 0.02%
184 21 3.80% 0.02%
184 21 4.41% 0.02%
184 21 0.51% 0.02%
185 20 4.07% 0.02%
185 20 0.55% 0.02%
185 20 0.73% 0.02%
185 20 7.66% 0.02%
185 20 2.44% 0.02%
185 20 0.81% 0.02%
185 20 3.24% 0.02%
185 20 0.53% 0.02%
186 19 4.60% 0.02%
186 19 0.37% 0.02%
186 19 3.49% 0.02%
186 19 2.37% 0.02%
187 18 1.10% 0.02%
187 18 0.37% 0.02%
187 18 1.11% 0.02%
187 18 2.34% 0.02%
187 18 0.64% 0.02%
187 18 0.55% 0.02%
188 17 0.93% 0.02%
189 16 4.18% 0.01%
189 16 2.47% 0.01%
189 16 0.46% 0.01%
189 16 4.97% 0.01%
189 16 1.03% 0.01%
189 16 1.82% 0.01%
190 15 5.24% 0.01%
190 15 1.13% 0.01%
190 15 1.60% 0.01%
190 15 2.13% 0.01%
190 15 0.29% 0.01%
190 15 2.46% 0.01%
191 14 0.61% 0.01%
191 14 0.72% 0.01%
191 14 1.10% 0.01%
191 14 0.74% 0.01%
191 14 0.34% 0.01%
191 14 0.29% 0.01%
192 13 0.85% 0.01%
192 13 1.77% 0.01%
192 13 1.32% 0.01%
192 13 1.23% 0.01%
192 13 2.56% 0.01%
192 13 0.95% 0.01%
192 13 1.89% 0.01%
192 13 0.85% 0.01%
193 12 3.03% 0.01%
193 12 0.19% 0.01%
193 12 0.69% 0.01%
193 12 0.16% 0.01%
193 12 0.38% 0.01%
193 12 1.39% 0.01%
194 11 0.21% 0.01%
194 11 0.47% 0.01%
194 11 0.76% 0.01%
194 11 1.01% 0.01%
194 11 1.90% 0.01%
194 11 0.57% 0.01%
194 11 0.55% 0.01%
194 11 5.53% 0.01%
194 11 1.74% 0.01%
194 11 1.29% 0.01%
195 10 0.37% 0.01%
195 10 0.18% 0.01%
195 10 2.05% 0.01%
195 10 0.36% 0.01%
195 10 0.32% 0.01%
195 10 1.36% 0.01%
195 10 1.30% 0.01%
195 10 7.81% 0.01%
195 10 2.78% 0.01%
195 10 2.40% 0.01%
196 9 1.37% 0.01%
196 9 1.20% 0.01%
196 9 0.39% 0.01%
196 9 1.25% 0.01%
196 9 0.55% 0.01%
196 9 1.21% 0.01%
196 9 1.48% 0.01%
196 9 1.59% 0.01%
196 9 3.06% 0.01%
197 8 1.06% 0.01%
197 8 1.09% 0.01%
197 8 1.88% 0.01%
197 8 2.16% 0.01%
197 8 2.49% 0.01%
197 8 1.28% 0.01%
197 8 2.06% 0.01%
197 8 0.49% 0.01%
197 8 22.86% 0.01%
197 8 0.50% 0.01%
197 8 0.38% 0.01%
197 8 0.20% 0.01%
197 8 3.05% 0.01%
197 8 1.38% 0.01%
197 8 0.18% 0.01%
197 8 1.11% 0.01%
197 8 0.49% 0.01%
198 7 0.47% 0.01%
198 7 0.25% 0.01%
198 7 1.70% 0.01%
198 7 0.17% 0.01%
198 7 1.13% 0.01%
198 7 4.32% 0.01%
198 7 0.21% 0.01%
198 7 0.46% 0.01%
198 7 2.21% 0.01%
198 7 1.25% 0.01%
198 7 0.22% 0.01%
198 7 0.54% 0.01%
198 7 0.14% 0.01%
199 6 1.17% 0.01%
199 6 0.40% 0.01%
199 6 1.44% 0.01%
199 6 0.77% 0.01%
199 6 0.50% 0.01%
199 6 0.24% 0.01%
199 6 8.45% 0.01%
199 6 0.49% 0.01%
199 6 0.91% 0.01%
199 6 0.71% 0.01%
199 6 0.19% 0.01%
199 6 0.79% 0.01%
199 6 0.53% 0.01%
199 6 0.61% 0.01%
200 5 0.73% -
200 5 2.89% -
200 5 0.24% -
200 5 0.57% -
200 5 0.22% -
200 5 0.43% -
200 5 1.05% -
200 5 0.06% -
200 5 1.23% -
200 5 1.72% -
200 5 0.29% -
201 4 0.55% -
201 4 3.28% -
201 4 0.36% -
201 4 0.06% -
201 4 0.94% -
201 4 0.36% -
201 4 0.25% -
201 4 0.76% -
201 4 0.42% -
201 4 0.27% -
201 4 0.37% -
202 3 0.21% -
202 3 0.64% -
202 3 0.83% -
202 3 0.44% -
202 3 0.11% -
202 3 0.49% -
202 3 0.26% -
202 3 5.36% -
202 3 0.07% -
202 3 0.65% -
202 3 0.52% -
202 3 0.31% -
202 3 0.66% -
202 3 0.22% -
202 3 0.04% -
202 3 0.21% -
202 3 0.23% -
202 3 0.67% -
202 3 1.45% -
202 3 0.34% -
202 3 0.76% -
203 2 1.30% -
203 2 0.21% -
203 2 0.54% -
203 2 0.18% -
203 2 0.08% -
203 2 0.15% -
203 2 0.25% -
203 2 0.90% -
203 2 0.36% -
203 2 0.34% -
203 2 0.17% -
203 2 0.42% -
203 2 0.35% -
203 2 0.07% -
203 2 0.07% -
204 1 0.12% -
204 1 0.34% -
204 1 0.19% -
204 1 0.42% -
204 1 0.21% -
204 1 0.16% -
204 1 0.13% -
204 1 0.12% -
204 1 0.27% -
204 1 0.20% -

List of cities with no Native American Population in North Carolina

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in North Carolina have no recorded Native American population*:
  • Ansonville
  • Bald Head Island
  • Bath
  • Bear Grass
  • Bermuda Run
  • Biltmore Forest
  • Bolivia
  • Bridgeton
  • Castalia
  • Caswell Beach
  • Centerville
  • Cerro Gordo
  • Chimney Rock Village
  • Clarkton
  • Como
  • Creswell
  • Crossnore
  • Danbury
  • Dellview
  • Dublin
  • Edenton
  • Eureka
  • Everetts
  • Faith
  • Falkland
  • Farmville
  • Fountain
  • Fremont
  • Garland
  • Gatesville
  • Godwin
  • Goldston
  • Grantsboro
  • Halifax
  • Hamilton
  • Harrellsville
  • Hassell
  • High Shoals
  • Hobgood
  • Jackson
  • Jamestown
  • Kingstown
  • Kure Beach
  • Lasker
  • Leggett
  • Macclesfield
  • Mcfarlan
  • Macon
  • Mesic
  • Milton
  • Mooresboro
  • Nashville
  • Norman
  • Oak City
  • Orrum
  • Pantego
  • Parmele
  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • Polkville
  • Pollocksville
  • Powellsville
  • Roper
  • Seaboard
  • Seven Springs
  • Shallotte
  • Speed
  • Stokesdale
  • Stonewall
  • Sunset Beach
  • Tar Heel
  • Trenton
  • Turkey
  • Waco
  • Washington Park
  • Falcon
  • Harrells
  • Whitakers
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in North Carolina by their American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Native American Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Native American, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Native American alone, while others identify as Native American along with another race (such as Native American and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Native American .
  • We’ve used the “Native American alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Native American population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Native American alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Native American .
  2. % of Total North Carolina Native American Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Native American population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Native American populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Native American population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Native American populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.