2025

Cities in Cabarrus County, NC ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 9 cities in Cabarrus County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Cabarrus County

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  • 1
    Concord
    White population in Concord is 66,319
    57.31% of Concord population is White
  • 2
    Kannapolis
    White population in Kannapolis is 38,175
    30.88% of Kannapolis population is White
  • 3
    Kannapolis
    White population in Kannapolis is 38,175
    30.88% of Kannapolis population is White
  • 4
    Harrisburg
    White population in Harrisburg is 13,265
    61.40% of Harrisburg population is White
  • 5
    Locust
    White population in Locust is 5,529
    48.36% of Locust population is White

List of 9 cities in Cabarrus County, NC by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cabarrus County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Concord 66,319 57.31% 51.52%
2 Kannapolis 38,175 30.88% 29.66%
2 Kannapolis 38,175 30.88% 29.66%
3 Harrisburg 13,265 61.40% 10.30%
4 Locust 5,529 48.36% 4.30%
4 Locust 5,529 48.36% 4.30%
5 Midland 3,777 37.94% 2.93%
5 3,777 37.94% 2.93%
6 1,665 88.56% 1.29%

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 Cabarrus County, NC by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White 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 White, 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 White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White 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 White .
  2. % of Total Cabarrus County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White 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 White 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 White 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 White 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.