Lowest Unemployment Cities in North Carolina (2026)

Bermuda Run is the #1 ranked city in North Carolina with 0.0% (unemployment rate). This ranking includes 457 North Carolina cities with available data.

#1
Bermuda Run
0.0%
Pop. 3,166
#2
Forest Oaks
0.0%
Pop. 4,095
#3
Chadbourn
0.0%
Pop. 1,347
#4
Fruitland
0.0%
Pop. 2,417
#5
Brices Creek
0.0%
Pop. 3,592
#6
Boonville
0.0%
Pop. 1,502
#7
Cypress Landing
0.0%
Pop. 1,037
#8
Efland
0.0%
Pop. 1,064
#9
Elizabethtown
0.0%
Pop. 3,294
#10
Emma
0.0%
Pop. 2,757
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All 457 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationUnemployment Rate
1Bermuda Run3,1660.0%
2Forest Oaks4,0950.0%
3Chadbourn1,3470.0%
4Fruitland2,4170.0%
5Brices Creek3,5920.0%
6Boonville1,5020.0%
7Cypress Landing1,0370.0%
8Efland1,0640.0%
9Elizabethtown3,2940.0%
10Emma2,7570.0%
11Balfour1,1320.0%
12Valley Hill2,5400.0%
13Faith1,0900.0%
14Avery Creek2,9980.0%
15Archer Lodge5,0360.0%
16Moravian Falls1,0150.0%
17Hayesville1,1100.0%
18Hays1,3550.0%
19Advance1,5440.0%
20Swansboro3,8870.0%
21Nebo1,6080.0%
22Red Oak3,3720.0%
23Stony Point1,3010.0%
24Stokesdale5,9430.0%
25Springdale1,1200.0%
26Southmont1,2930.0%
27Sharpsburg1,6290.0%
28Alamance1,3580.2%
29Jamestown3,6850.3%
30Harkers Island1,0800.5%
31Edneyville2,6980.6%
32Swannanoa6,0430.6%
33Hemby Bridge2,0790.6%
34Middlesex1,0050.6%
35Southport4,1430.7%
36Mountain Home3,5180.8%
37Robbins1,3980.9%
38Jackson Heights1,0020.9%
39Cove Creek1,5331.0%
40Wendell11,5851.0%
41Farmville4,4931.0%
42James City4,8591.1%
43Dudley2,3201.1%
44Canton4,4171.2%
45Bryson City1,6761.2%
46Biltmore Forest1,5361.2%
47Sneads Ferry2,5561.2%
48Northlakes1,4621.2%
49Foxfire1,7301.3%
50Wrightsville Beach2,6791.3%
51Candor1,2841.3%
52Emerald Isle3,9151.4%
53Buies Creek3,6131.4%
54Taylorsville2,3861.5%
55Kure Beach2,3231.5%
56Seven Lakes4,8231.5%
57Pleasant Garden4,9891.6%
58Troy2,9051.6%
59Carthage2,8401.6%
60King7,3451.6%
61Bayboro1,2821.6%
62Cherokee1,6311.7%
63Etowah7,7651.7%
64Spruce Pine2,3811.7%
65Lake Royale2,9591.7%
66Barbecue5,9331.7%
67Lowesville3,7371.7%
68Cherry Branch1,4061.7%
69Princeton1,5431.7%
70Woodfin7,9571.7%
71Surf City4,1601.7%
72Maggie Valley2,3111.7%
73Maiden3,7771.7%
74Walkertown5,7931.8%
75Granite Falls4,9211.8%
76Sea Breeze1,7311.8%
77Erwin4,6171.9%
78Midland4,7581.9%
79Rutherford College1,3271.9%
80Wanchese1,7931.9%
81Nags Head3,1642.0%
82Clayton28,0432.0%
83Clyde1,5222.0%
84Grandy2,4432.0%
85Holly Ridge4,5322.0%
86Sunset Beach4,3262.0%
87Governors Village2,1482.0%
88Royal Pines4,5282.0%
89Ogden8,3632.1%
90Barker Heights1,0252.1%
91Pittsboro4,6402.1%
92Stem1,0642.1%
93Matthews29,9592.2%
94Weddington13,4682.2%
95Randleman4,6112.2%
96Rhodhiss1,0622.2%
97Warsaw2,7282.3%
98Cape Carteret2,5982.3%
99Franklin4,2212.3%
100Glen Raven3,6842.3%
101Haw River2,5812.3%
102Walnut Creek1,6842.3%
103Tarboro10,7052.3%
104Hendersonville15,2532.3%
105Tryon1,7132.4%
106Roseboro1,0072.4%
107Lake Norman of Iredell12,4962.4%
108Biscoe2,2592.4%
109Holden Beach1,0472.4%
110Weaverville4,6182.4%
111Mayodan2,4462.5%
112Stedman1,6132.5%
113Gorman1,4472.5%
114Lake Park3,3652.5%
115Waynesville10,4082.5%
116Lake Waccamaw1,6662.6%
117River Road3,5182.6%
118Bonnetsville1,3682.6%
119Harrisburg19,2032.6%
120Kenansville1,1572.6%
121Myrtle Grove12,4042.7%
122Beulaville1,4382.7%
123Bethlehem3,9282.7%
124Broadway1,4292.8%
125Ramseur2,0612.8%
126Elon11,3252.8%
127Lake Lure1,4882.8%
128Claremont2,0512.8%
129Moyock5,6692.8%
130Wrightsboro5,4342.8%
131Lewisville13,6552.9%
132Trent Woods4,0862.9%
133Denver2,4832.9%
134Dortches1,3172.9%
135Shallotte4,4653.0%
136Morrisville30,4713.0%
137St. Stephens9,4093.0%
138Green Level3,1793.0%
139Toast1,0663.0%
140Arrowhead Beach1,2773.0%
141Swepsonville2,4523.0%
142Pine Knoll Shores1,3873.1%
143Kings Grant9,0613.1%
144Summerfield11,0313.1%
145Vass1,0923.1%
146Fuquay-Varina37,7493.1%
147Cedar Point2,0053.1%
148Fearrington Village2,5353.1%
149Lowell3,7113.1%
150Dallas6,0123.1%
151Lake Norman of Catawba9,3083.1%
152Welcome3,6493.1%
153North Wilkesboro4,3483.1%
154River Bend2,8963.2%
155Hoopers Creek1,6233.2%
156Hildebran1,8603.2%
157Selma6,6113.2%
158Oak Ridge7,6603.2%
159Gibsonville9,2893.2%
160Broad Creek1,9633.2%
161Tobaccoville2,6323.2%
162Midway4,8263.2%
163Atlantic Beach1,7053.2%
164Angier5,7463.2%
165Aberdeen8,9693.2%
166Laurel Park2,3913.3%
167Franklinville1,1293.3%
168Mebane18,8993.4%
169Lincolnton11,5033.4%
170Cary176,6863.4%
171Lillington4,6833.4%
172Polkton2,7593.4%
173Elroy3,5073.4%
174Unionville6,8263.4%
175Dunn8,5123.4%
176Youngsville2,5813.5%
177Buxton1,4513.5%
178Sparta1,9573.5%
179Wesley Chapel8,9233.5%
180Saxapahaw1,5013.5%
181Mars Hill2,7383.5%
182Conover8,4913.5%
183Marvin6,5423.5%
184Holly Springs43,4293.5%
185Pilot Mountain1,5843.5%
186Waxhaw21,5653.6%
187Oak Island8,8883.6%
188Shelby21,8683.6%
189Morganton17,5413.6%
190Huntersville62,4583.6%
191Morehead City9,6963.6%
192Murfreesboro2,8143.6%
193Black Mountain8,4623.6%
194Glen Alpine1,9953.6%
195Cornelius32,0093.6%
196Landis3,7263.7%
197Silver Lake6,2423.7%
198Oakboro2,4533.7%
199Highlands1,2763.7%
200Kernersville27,4393.8%
201Apex67,7653.8%
202Carrboro21,1703.9%
203Davidson14,8523.9%
204Trinity7,0663.9%
205Washington9,7543.9%
206Tyro3,6353.9%
207Locust5,5293.9%
208Fletcher8,0223.9%
209Cherryville6,1543.9%
210Asheville94,3694.0%
211Rolesville10,2004.0%
212Bayshore2,8704.0%
213Jonesville2,7824.0%
214Sanford30,8334.0%
215Siler City7,9054.1%
216Magnolia1,1094.1%
217Mooresville51,4474.1%
218New Bern31,5634.1%
219Archdale11,9924.1%
220Wentworth2,6704.2%
221Durham288,4654.2%
222South Rosemary2,5224.2%
223Whiteville4,7214.2%
224Pineville10,7804.2%
225Pinetops1,3234.2%
226Jefferson1,8524.2%
227Mount Gilead1,1664.2%
228Pembroke2,8234.2%
229Star1,4304.3%
230Walnut Cove2,0464.3%
231Cramerton5,3764.3%
232Mount Pleasant1,8664.3%
233Pinehurst17,9924.4%
234Millers Creek1,4694.4%
235Charlotte886,2834.4%
236Cricket2,5124.4%
237Asheboro27,3534.5%
238Burnsville2,1434.5%
239Leland26,3074.5%
240Raleigh470,7634.5%
241Wake Forest51,1994.5%
242Navassa2,1484.5%
243Winterville10,6244.5%
244Mocksville6,0014.6%
245Pine Level2,0724.6%
246Bladenboro2,1814.6%
247Wilmington118,5784.6%
248Enochville3,3924.6%
249Chapel Hill59,8894.6%
250Thomasville27,2614.7%
251Wilkesboro3,6644.7%
252Kannapolis56,4704.7%
253Columbus1,1664.7%
254Stallings16,4954.7%
255Skippers Corner3,8344.7%
256Mint Hill26,9544.8%
257Hillsborough9,6564.8%
258Concord106,5184.8%
259Clemmons21,5744.8%
260Hickory43,7474.8%
261Mills River7,2144.8%
262Valdese4,6894.8%
263Murraysville17,3074.8%
264Spencer3,3054.9%
265Knightdale19,5324.9%
266East Flat Rock6,4684.9%
267Fairfield Harbour2,8985.0%
268Yadkinville2,9865.0%
269Boiling Spring Lakes6,2065.0%
270Belmont15,1405.0%
271Half Moon7,7805.0%
272Gamewell3,7015.1%
273Havelock16,4715.1%
274McAdenville1,1395.1%
275Greensboro298,5645.1%
276Mineral Springs3,2445.1%
277Four Oaks2,3725.1%
278Elkin4,0255.1%
279Elm City1,1735.1%
280Robersonville1,3195.2%
281Raeford4,5455.2%
282St. James6,9015.2%
283Gastonia81,6325.2%
284Albemarle16,5275.2%
285Brevard7,7955.2%
286Rockwell2,6885.3%
287Roxboro8,1445.3%
288Stanley4,0145.3%
289Henderson14,9225.3%
290Butner7,9965.3%
291Vander1,6145.3%
292Long View4,9675.3%
293Kill Devil Hills7,7275.4%
294Lenoir18,2825.4%
295Murphy1,3565.4%
296Eastover3,6665.4%
297Troutman3,8135.4%
298Monroe35,5965.5%
299Westport5,0795.5%
300Ranlo4,5565.5%
301Flat Rock3,5025.5%
302Southern Pines16,0525.6%
303Clinton8,3365.6%
304Wingate4,1695.6%
305High Point115,2635.6%
306Banner Elk1,3385.6%
307Hudson3,7775.6%
308Norlina1,0505.7%
309Indian Trail41,1465.7%
310Norwood3,1105.7%
311Ayden5,0355.8%
312China Grove4,4875.8%
313Burlington58,5995.8%
314Winston-Salem250,8875.9%
315Lexington19,6915.9%
316Yanceyville2,3766.0%
317Carolina Shores4,8436.0%
318Whispering Pines5,0816.0%
319Lake Junaluska2,9036.0%
320Creedmoor4,9576.1%
321Roanoke Rapids15,0246.1%
322Spring Lake11,6136.1%
323Mount Airy10,6316.1%
324Kings Mountain11,4726.1%
325Newton13,2236.1%
326Coats2,0296.2%
327Fairview2,3276.2%
328Wallace3,4386.2%
329Boiling Springs4,6256.4%
330Granite Quarry3,0156.5%
331Dobson1,5216.5%
332Mount Holly17,9286.5%
333Rockfish3,8076.6%
334West Canton1,3696.6%
335Dana3,8246.6%
336Forest City7,3686.7%
337Wallburg3,1046.8%
338Spring Hope1,3346.8%
339Garner32,5436.8%
340Manteo1,8536.8%
341Beaufort4,6136.8%
342Mountain View3,0686.9%
343Foscoe1,2576.9%
344Hampstead9,1297.0%
345Stoneville1,2137.0%
346Eden15,3537.1%
347Hertford1,7037.1%
348Oxford8,8977.2%
349Salem2,0357.2%
350Calabash2,3977.2%
351Snow Hill2,1027.2%
352Rose Hill1,5017.3%
353Bessemer City5,5087.3%
354Rocky Point1,0457.3%
355Statesville29,1617.3%
356Goldsboro33,4487.4%
357Wilson47,7407.4%
358Anderson Creek14,0217.4%
359Salisbury35,7307.5%
360Spout Springs11,0737.6%
361Cajah's Mountain2,6967.6%
362Piney Green14,2057.6%
363Horse Shoe1,6997.7%
364Jacksonville73,5077.7%
365Lumberton19,2207.7%
366Elizabeth City18,7407.8%
367Kenly2,3517.8%
368Hope Mills17,8237.8%
369Belville3,1837.8%
370Connelly Springs2,3427.9%
371Graham17,5377.9%
372Newport4,4287.9%
373Kitty Hawk3,7218.0%
374St. Pauls2,6288.0%
375Cleveland1,0538.1%
376Rocky Mount54,1758.1%
377Briar Chapel6,0848.1%
378Maxton2,3988.1%
379Marion7,5948.2%
380Smithfield11,7988.2%
381Fayetteville209,6928.2%
382Madison2,1988.2%
383Governors Club1,7728.3%
384Red Springs3,1078.3%
385Bethel1,5288.3%
386Sawmills5,0278.6%
387Richlands2,3878.6%
388Princeville1,5028.7%
389Pumpkin Center1,7538.8%
390La Grange2,6928.9%
391Liberty2,6788.9%
392Pinebluff1,7238.9%
393Carolina Beach6,6659.0%
394Rutherfordton3,6699.0%
395Mount Olive4,2049.0%
396Fairmont2,3269.0%
397Greenville88,5409.0%
398Camden1,0729.0%
399Rockingham9,0949.1%
400Neuse Forest2,4069.2%
401Edenton4,4809.3%
402West Marion1,0189.3%
403Mar-Mac2,8029.3%
404Franklinton2,5629.4%
405Weldon1,5229.4%
406Reidsville14,5479.5%
407Stanfield1,5549.7%
408Benson4,1449.8%
409Brogden2,7129.9%
410Zebulon7,96110.0%
411Andrews1,97610.2%
412Rural Hall3,42110.3%
413Laurinburg15,07910.3%
414Ahoskie4,79810.4%
415Tabor City3,69510.4%
416Badin2,16310.5%
417Marshville2,58610.5%
418Denton1,27110.5%
419Brandywine Bay1,40410.9%
420Spindale4,24410.9%
421Plain View1,64711.1%
422Icard2,29111.2%
423East Rockingham3,17711.5%
424Burgaw3,24911.5%
425East Spencer1,30911.6%
426Wilson's Mills2,65211.7%
427Fairplains1,87611.8%
428Hamlet6,00012.0%
429Lucama1,10812.5%
430Wadesboro4,96612.8%
431Nashville5,67212.8%
432Williamston5,15712.8%
433Five Points1,09613.0%
434Porters Neck7,10213.0%
435Scotland Neck2,08713.1%
436Drexel1,86213.1%
437Kinston19,57613.2%
438Sylva2,60013.3%
439Mulberry2,13413.5%
440Cullowhee7,30013.6%
441Maury1,06913.8%
442Southern Shores3,11913.9%
443Boone19,53414.8%
444New Hope1,20014.9%
445Windsor3,41715.4%
446Grifton2,66116.0%
447West Jefferson1,56716.7%
448Belhaven1,42117.2%
449Enfield1,96718.0%
450Ellerbe1,07019.2%
451Plymouth3,26419.4%
452Northchase5,87920.1%
453South Henderson1,27421.1%
454Bent Creek1,85422.0%
455Chocowinity1,09026.4%
456Louisburg3,12826.6%
457Cordova1,34329.9%

Methodology

Cities in North Carolina are ranked by unemployment rate. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 lowest unemployment cities in north carolina?
Bermuda Run ranks #1 with 0.0% (unemployment rate).
What are the top 5 lowest unemployment cities in north carolina?
1. Bermuda Run (0.0%), 2. Forest Oaks (0.0%), 3. Chadbourn (0.0%), 4. Fruitland (0.0%), 5. Brices Creek (0.0%)
How many cities in North Carolina are ranked?
This ranking includes 457 cities in North Carolina with available data.

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