The 10 North Carolina Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2024


The most Native American places in North Carolina are Lumberton and Laurinburg for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: January 5, 2024

Most Native American places in North Carolina research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the North Carolina cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2024. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2018-2022 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.

  • The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Lumberton. 12.73% of people in Lumberton are Native Americans.

  • The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Belmont. 0.00% of people in Belmont are Native American.

  • The city with the most Native Americans is Lumberton. 2,431 people in Lumberton are Native American.

  • The city with the fewest Native Americans is Belmont. 0 people in Belmont are Native American.

  • The United States has 1,826,286 Native Americans and is 0.55% Native American.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 10 Cities In North Carolina With The Largest Native American Population For 2024

  1. Lumberton
  2. Laurinburg
  3. Hope Mills
  4. Mills River
  5. Marion
  6. Clinton
  7. Hamlet
  8. Roanoke Rapids
  9. Pinehurst
  10. Rockingham

Which city in North Carolina had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in North Carolina for 2024 is Lumberton. 12.73 of Lumberton identify as Native American.

To see where North Carolina ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in North Carolina or the most diverse places in North Carolina.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

Cities In North Carolina With The Largest Native American Population For 2024

1. Lumberton

Lumberton Location In North Carolina

Lumberton, NC

Source: Public domain
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Population: 19,099
# Of Native American Residents: 2,431
% Native American: 12.73%
More on Lumberton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

2. Laurinburg

Laurinburg Location In North Carolina

Laurinburg, NC

Source: Wikipedia User Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC | CC BY-SA 2.0
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Population: 14,971
# Of Native American Residents: 1,056
% Native American: 7.05%
More on Laurinburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

3. Hope Mills

Hope Mills Location In North Carolina

Hope Mills, NC

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Population: 17,671
# Of Native American Residents: 315
% Native American: 1.78%
More on Hope Mills: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

4. Mills River

Mills River Location In North Carolina

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Population: 7,100
# Of Native American Residents: 112
% Native American: 1.58%
More on Mills River: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

5. Marion

Marion Location In North Carolina

Marion, NC

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Population: 7,652
# Of Native American Residents: 112
% Native American: 1.46%
More on Marion: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

6. Clinton

Clinton Location In North Carolina

Clinton, NC

Source: Flickr User Gerry Dincher | CC BY-SA 2.0
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Population: 8,362
# Of Native American Residents: 121
% Native American: 1.45%
More on Clinton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

7. Hamlet

Hamlet Location In North Carolina

Hamlet, NC

Source: Wikipedia User Indy beetle | CC BY-SA 4.0
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Population: 6,043
# Of Native American Residents: 65
% Native American: 1.08%
More on Hamlet: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

8. Roanoke Rapids

Roanoke Rapids Location In North Carolina

Roanoke Rapids, NC

Source: Wikipedia User JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. | CC BY-SA 4.0
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Population: 15,143
# Of Native American Residents: 139
% Native American: 0.92%
More on Roanoke Rapids: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

9. Pinehurst

Pinehurst Location In North Carolina

Pinehurst, NC

Source: Wikipedia User Leonard J. DeFrancisci | CC BY-SA 3.0
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Population: 17,653
# Of Native American Residents: 155
% Native American: 0.88%
More on Pinehurst: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

10. Rockingham

Rockingham Location In North Carolina

Rockingham, NC

Source: Flickr User MikeKalasnik | CC BY-SA 2.0
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Population: 9,174
# Of Native American Residents: 72
% Native American: 0.78%
More on Rockingham: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In North Carolina With The Largest Native American Population For 2024

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across North Carolina.

We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.

We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 125 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 12.73 to 0.00.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Lumberton took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Belmont was the least Native American city.

We updated this article for 2024. This article is our tenth time ranking the cities in North Carolina with the largest Native American population.

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Summary: Native American Populations Across North Carolina

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across North Carolina according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Native American cities in North Carolina are Lumberton, Laurinburg, Hope Mills, Mills River, Marion, Clinton, Hamlet, Roanoke Rapids, Pinehurst, and Rockingham.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in North Carolina:

  1. Belmont
  2. Siler City
  3. Selma

For more North Carolina reading, check out:

Most Native American Places In North Carolina

Rank City Population Native American Population % Native American
1 Lumberton 19,099 2,431 12.73%
2 Laurinburg 14,971 1,056 7.05%
3 Hope Mills 17,671 315 1.78%
4 Mills River 7,100 112 1.58%
5 Marion 7,652 112 1.46%
6 Clinton 8,362 121 1.45%
7 Hamlet 6,043 65 1.08%
8 Roanoke Rapids 15,143 139 0.92%
9 Pinehurst 17,653 155 0.88%
10 Rockingham 9,174 72 0.78%
11 Fayetteville 208,697 1,619 0.78%
12 Jacksonville 71,908 424 0.59%
13 Carrboro 21,242 107 0.5%
14 Aberdeen 8,674 39 0.45%
15 Brevard 7,777 32 0.41%
16 Spring Lake 11,710 46 0.39%
17 Kernersville 27,177 105 0.39%
18 Hendersonville 15,102 57 0.38%
19 Garner 31,684 118 0.37%
20 Chapel Hill 58,919 213 0.36%
21 New Bern 31,373 112 0.36%
22 Rocky Mount 54,260 188 0.35%
23 High Point 114,120 385 0.34%
24 Lewisville 13,509 44 0.33%
25 Statesville 28,576 93 0.33%
26 Mount Airy 10,621 33 0.31%
27 Monroe 34,897 106 0.3%
28 Hillsborough 9,534 28 0.29%
29 Oxford 8,685 25 0.29%
30 Butner 8,374 24 0.29%
31 Greensboro 297,202 844 0.28%
32 Clemmons 21,281 60 0.28%
33 Carolina Beach 6,583 18 0.27%
34 Boone 19,368 52 0.27%
35 Salisbury 35,437 93 0.26%
36 Wadesboro 5,004 12 0.24%
37 Graham 17,136 40 0.23%
38 Asheville 93,695 218 0.23%
39 Havelock 16,759 38 0.23%
40 Durham 284,094 633 0.22%
41 Black Mountain 8,430 18 0.21%
42 Dunn 8,549 18 0.21%
43 Southern Pines 15,701 33 0.21%
44 Elizabeth City 18,570 38 0.2%
45 Wilmington 116,933 234 0.2%
46 Henderson 14,997 30 0.2%
47 Gastonia 80,615 160 0.2%
48 Sanford 30,373 60 0.2%
49 Raleigh 465,517 873 0.19%
50 Charlotte 875,045 1,575 0.18%
51 Woodfin 7,901 14 0.18%
52 Indian Trail 40,325 71 0.18%
53 Leland 24,473 42 0.17%
54 Thomasville 27,130 45 0.17%
55 Apex 65,541 106 0.16%
56 Matthews 29,613 45 0.15%
57 Fuquay-Varina 35,428 53 0.15%
58 Goldsboro 33,566 49 0.15%
59 Stallings 16,193 22 0.14%
60 Waynesville 10,307 14 0.14%
61 Archdale 11,873 16 0.13%
62 Greenville 87,894 118 0.13%
63 Pineville 10,532 14 0.13%
64 Holly Springs 42,023 55 0.13%
65 Cary 174,880 226 0.13%
66 Lexington 19,595 25 0.13%
67 Wilson 47,767 59 0.12%
68 Washington 9,759 12 0.12%
69 Winston-Salem 249,571 292 0.12%
70 Kinston 19,704 23 0.12%
71 Newton 13,173 12 0.09%
72 Smithfield 11,527 10 0.09%
73 Lenoir 18,301 15 0.08%
74 Oak Island 8,564 7 0.08%
75 Morganton 17,457 14 0.08%
76 Wake Forest 48,047 38 0.08%
77 Shelby 21,712 17 0.08%
78 Winterville 10,510 8 0.08%
79 Reidsville 14,526 11 0.08%
80 Burlington 56,951 42 0.07%
81 Eden 15,349 11 0.07%
82 Trinity 7,012 5 0.07%
83 Asheboro 27,117 19 0.07%
84 Oak Ridge 7,637 5 0.07%
85 Morehead City 9,632 6 0.06%
86 Mebane 17,899 11 0.06%
87 Waxhaw 20,665 12 0.06%
88 Mint Hill 26,537 15 0.06%
89 Morrisville 29,756 14 0.05%
90 Gibsonville 8,827 4 0.05%
91 Huntersville 61,202 23 0.04%
92 Mooresville 50,025 18 0.04%
93 Wesley Chapel 8,763 3 0.03%
94 Mount Holly 17,644 6 0.03%
95 Concord 105,335 25 0.02%
96 Harrisburg 18,934 4 0.02%
97 Hickory 43,352 4 0.01%
98 Weddington 13,173 0 0.0%
99 Summerfield 10,986 0 0.0%
100 Cherryville 6,113 0 0.0%
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