North Carolina
56 areas in North Carolina, United States, biggest first.
CharlotteMetro area · 2.9M peopleWhere the New South races, shoots, and sips sweet tea.Hampton RoadsMetro area · 1.8M peopleWhere the bay meets the sea and the fleet comes home.RaleighMetro area · 1.6M peopleWhere oaks shade the future and barbecue warms the soul.GreensboroMetro area · 800k peopleCrossroads of the Piedmont, rich in history and flavorWinston-SalemMetro area · 705k peopleWhere history and innovation share a sweet tooth.Durham–Chapel HillMetro area · 620k peopleTwo college towns, one Carolina soul.WilmingtonMetro area · 480k peopleWhere the river meets the sea, and every day feels like a slow Southern postcard.AshevilleMetro area · 422k peopleWhere the mountains meet the arts.FayettevilleMetro area · 393k peopleHome of the Airborne and the heart of the Sandhills.HickoryMetro area · 373k peopleWhere the mountains meet the furniture craft.JacksonvilleMetro area · 212k peopleWhere the Marines call home and the coast is your backyard.BurlingtonMetro area · 183k peopleWhere the Haw River winds through mill-town history.GreenvilleMetro area · 180k peopleThe heart of Eastern CarolinaRocky MountMetro area · 147k peopleWhere the Tar River winds through history and barbecue smoke.Anderson CreekTown and around · 146k peopleWhere the river runs through pines and pride.New BernTown and around · 126k peopleWhere the Neuse flows into historyGoldsboroMetro area · 120k peopleWhere the fields meet the flight line.LumbertonTown and around · 118k peopleRiver town roots and Lumbee pridePinehurstMetro area · 108k peopleWhere the pines whisper and the fairways call.ShelbyTown and around · 102k peopleWhere the foothills meet history and hospitality.WilsonTown and around · 79k peopleWhere whirligigs spin and barbecue simmers.WhitevilleCountryside and towns · 79k peopleWhere the pines meet the rivers and the sweet tea never runs out.Mount AiryTown and around · 71k peopleWhere Mayberry lives on, with a touch of granite.Morehead CityTown and around · 70k peopleSalt air, slow tides, and Southern smiles.SanfordTown and around · 68k peopleWhere the bricks are made and the barbecue is slow.AlbemarleTown and around · 67k peopleSmall-town lakeside living with a forest heartNorth WilkesboroTown and around · 66k peopleWhere the Blue Ridge meets the backroadsForest CityTown and around · 65k peopleFoothills warmth, mountain views.Roanoke RapidsTown and around · 63k peopleWhere the Roanoke River runs through small-town heart.WaynesvilleTown and around · 63k peopleThe friendliest town in the SmokiesOxfordCountryside and towns · 61k peopleWhere tobacco fields meet the lakeSampson CountyCountryside and towns · 60k peopleHome of the holler and the harvest.SylvaCountryside and towns · 59k peopleMountain air, Cherokee spirit, small-town warmth.KinstonTown and around · 55k peopleWhere the Neuse runs slow and the barbecue is vinegar-sweet.BooneTown and around · 54k peopleHigh country air, mountain town heart.BurnsvilleCountryside and towns · 51k peopleMisty peaks, quiet hollows, and mountain time.MurphyCountryside and towns · 50k peopleWhere the rivers run clear and the mountains stand tall.Duplin CountyCountryside and towns · 50k peopleWhere the fields meet the skyMarionTown and around · 45k peopleWhere the mountains meet the riverWashingtonTown and around · 44k peopleRiverfront charm, southern soul.HendersonTown and around · 42k peopleWhere the tobacco roads meet the lake.RockinghamTown and around · 41k peopleWhere the sandhills meet the speedway.Elizabeth CityTown and around · 41k peopleGateway to the Outer Banks, where the river meets the sound.Inner BanksCountryside and towns · 40k peopleWhere the rivers meet the soundFranklinCountryside and towns · 38k peopleWhere the mountains sparkle with gemsHigh CountryCountryside and towns · 38k peopleHigh in the Blue Ridge, where the New River runs clear.Kill Devil HillsTown and around · 38k peopleWhere the wind and waves write the story.Roanoke-ChowanCountryside and towns · 36k peopleWhere the rivers meet the fieldsBrevardTown and around · 34k peopleWhere the mountains sing.LaurinburgTown and around · 33k peopleWhere the Scottish highlands meet southern hospitality.EdentonCountryside and towns · 27k peopleQuiet waters, deep history.Montgomery CountyCountryside and towns · 26k peopleRooted in clay, ripe with peachesCaswell CountyCountryside and towns · 22k peopleSlow roads, big skies, and a warm welcome.Greene CountyCountryside and towns · 20k peopleSweet potato country, where the fields meet the sky.Polk CountyCountryside and towns · 20k peopleA gentle slope of Southern mountain lifeWarren CountyCountryside and towns · 19k peopleWhere the pines meet the water.
Greater areas reaching into North Carolina
Charlotte area3.5M peopleWhere the New South races, shoots, and sips sweet tea.Research Triangle2.4M peopleWhere oaks shade the future and barbecue warms the soul.Virginia Beach area1.9M peopleWhere the bay meets the sea and the fleet comes home.Greensboro area1.8M peopleCrossroads of the Piedmont, rich in history and flavorFayetteville area696k peopleHome of the Airborne and the heart of the Sandhills.Asheville area519k peopleWhere the mountains meet the arts.Rocky Mount area290k peopleWhere the Tar River winds through history and barbecue smoke.Greenville area225k peopleThe heart of Eastern CarolinaNew Bern area196k peopleWhere the Neuse flows into history
Areas: US Census Bureau (metro, micro and combined areas), Statistics Canada (CMAs and CAs). Contains information licensed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.