Most Diverse Cities in North Carolina

Cities ranked by ethnic diversity (highest percentage non-single-race) · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the most diverse cities in North Carolina based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by ethnic diversity (highest percentage non-single-race) from highest to lowest. Alexis leads the ranking with a value of 100.0% diverse and a population of 635.

The top three cities are Alexis (100.0% diverse), Altamahaw (100.0% diverse), and Aquadale (100.0% diverse). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most diverse cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in North Carolina.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Alexis	100.0% diverse	635
#2	Altamahaw	100.0% diverse	568
#3	Aquadale	100.0% diverse	357
#4	Ashley Heights	100.0% diverse	301
#5	Askewville	100.0% diverse	152
#6	Atlantic Beach	100.0% diverse	1,705
#7	Aurora	100.0% diverse	620
#8	Autryville	100.0% diverse	172
#9	Avery Creek	100.0% diverse	2,998
#10	Avon	100.0% diverse	364
#11	Bald Head Island	100.0% diverse	149
#12	Barker Ten Mile	100.0% diverse	976
#13	Barnardsville	100.0% diverse	431
#14	Bath	100.0% diverse	229
#15	Bayview	100.0% diverse	317
#16	Bear Grass	100.0% diverse	94
#17	Bennett	100.0% diverse	273
#18	Bent Creek	100.0% diverse	1,854
#19	Bermuda Run	100.0% diverse	3,166
#20	Bethlehem	100.0% diverse	3,928
#21	Blowing Rock	100.0% diverse	848
#22	Blue Clay Farms	100.0% diverse	179
#23	Boardman	100.0% diverse	211
#24	Boiling Spring Lakes	100.0% diverse	6,206
#25	Bostic	100.0% diverse	363
#26	Bowdens	100.0% diverse	88
#27	Brandywine Bay	100.0% diverse	1,404
#28	Bunn	100.0% diverse	468
#29	Bunnlevel	100.0% diverse	806
#30	Butters	100.0% diverse	77
#31	Camden	100.0% diverse	1,072
#32	Cameron	100.0% diverse	357
#33	Cape Colony	100.0% diverse	470
#34	Caroleen	100.0% diverse	261
#35	Carolina Meadows	100.0% diverse	536
#36	Carolina Shores	100.0% diverse	4,843
#37	Castalia	100.0% diverse	223
#38	Caswell Beach	100.0% diverse	486
#39	Centerville	100.0% diverse	136
#40	Chimney Rock Village	100.0% diverse	131
#41	Cliffside	100.0% diverse	630
#42	Cofield	100.0% diverse	284
#43	Colerain	100.0% diverse	291
#44	Como	100.0% diverse	64
#45	Cordova	100.0% diverse	1,343
#46	Cove City	100.0% diverse	583
#47	Creswell	100.0% diverse	205
#48	Crossnore	100.0% diverse	129
#49	Cypress Landing	100.0% diverse	1,037
#50	Danbury	100.0% diverse	234

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the most diverse in North Carolina?

Alexis ranks #1 for most diverse cities in North Carolina with a value of 100.0% diverse and a population of 635.

How many cities are ranked for most diverse cities in North Carolina?

There are 50 cities ranked for most diverse cities in North Carolina. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does North Carolina compare to other states for most diverse cities?

You can compare North Carolina's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most diverse cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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