Youngest Cities in North Carolina

Cities ranked by lowest median age · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the youngest 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 lowest median age from lowest to highest. Shannon leads the ranking with a value of 8.9 years and a population of 87.

The top three cities are Shannon (8.9 years), Pantego (9.4 years), and Jackson Springs (13.7 years). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national youngest cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in North Carolina.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Shannon	8.9 years	87
#2	Pantego	9.4 years	445
#3	Jackson Springs	13.7 years	203
#4	Bonnetsville	13.9 years	1,368
#5	Smithtown	15.9 years	168
#6	Fairfield	18.9 years	276
#7	Conetoe	19.0 years	562
#8	Crossnore	19.1 years	129
#9	Montreat	20.1 years	474
#10	Misenheimer	20.6 years	645
#11	Banner Elk	20.7 years	1,338
#12	Cullowhee	20.9 years	7,300
#13	Boone	21.5 years	19,534
#14	Wingate	21.6 years	4,169
#15	Elon	21.9 years	11,325
#16	Buies Creek	22.2 years	3,613
#17	Garland	22.3 years	914
#18	Boiling Springs	22.9 years	4,625
#19	Delco	23.3 years	117
#20	Jacksonville	23.3 years	73,507
#21	Iron Station	23.5 years	722
#22	Ingold	23.7 years	667
#23	Havelock	24.5 years	16,471
#24	Pembroke	24.8 years	2,823
#25	Bell Arthur	25.0 years	649
#26	Caroleen	25.0 years	261
#27	McFarlan	25.3 years	124
#28	Evergreen	25.4 years	381
#29	Spring Lake	25.4 years	11,613
#30	South Weldon	25.5 years	688
#31	Chapel Hill	25.8 years	59,889
#32	Turkey	26.1 years	446
#33	Half Moon	26.7 years	7,780
#34	Robbins	27.1 years	1,398
#35	Dudley	27.5 years	2,320
#36	Ellenboro	27.6 years	899
#37	Cricket	27.7 years	2,512
#38	Middleburg	27.8 years	179
#39	Rhodhiss	27.9 years	1,062
#40	Everetts	28.0 years	158
#41	Greenville	28.0 years	88,540
#42	Wilson's Mills	28.1 years	2,652
#43	South Henderson	28.6 years	1,274
#44	Calypso	28.7 years	441
#45	Emma	28.9 years	2,757
#46	Northchase	28.9 years	5,879
#47	Bladenboro	29.0 years	2,181
#48	Franklinville	29.2 years	1,129
#49	Richlands	29.2 years	2,387
#50	Keener	29.6 years	264

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the youngest in North Carolina?

Shannon ranks #1 for youngest cities in North Carolina with a value of 8.9 years and a population of 87.

How many cities are ranked for youngest cities in North Carolina?

There are 50 cities ranked for youngest 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 youngest cities?

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

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