When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriages, America generally, and the gay community specifically, celebrated. Same-sex marriages, and the gay and lesbian movement is more mainstream than ever.
While the national discussion has been brought to the forefront, at the state level, conversations continue.
Did you know that an estimated 0.28% of North Carolina residents is gay? That ranks as the number 24 most gay state in the nation. That means there are a total of 12,436 gay households in The Tar Heel State.
Our goal with this post is to use data and science to determine the gayest cities in North Carolina.
After analyzing 225 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in North Carolina for 2020.
The 10 Gayest Places In North Carolina For 2020
- Weaverville (Photos)
- Kill Devil Hills (Photos)
- Nashville (Photos)
- Davidson (Photos)
- Stanley
- Lewisville (Photos)
- Troy (Photos)
- Eden (Photos)
- Beaufort (Photos)
- Hillsborough (Photos)
What’s the gayest place in North Carolina? According to the facts, Weaverville is the gayest place in North Carolina for 2020.
For more on how we calculated the top ten, and for more information about these places, read on.
If you’re looking for something more national, check out the gayest cities in America.
For more North Carolina reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In North Carolina
- Cheapest Places To Live In North Carolina
- Most Dangerous Cities In North Carolina
The 10 Gayest Cities In North Carolina For 2020
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Kill Devil Hills is a town in Dare County, North Carolina. The population was 6,683 at the 2010 census, up from 5,897 in 2000. It is the most populous settlement in both Dare County and on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Kill Devil Hills Micropolitan Statistical Area is part of the larger Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area.
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Nashville is a city in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. The town was founded in 1780 and features a rare collection of Victorian and Queen Anne style homes. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The estimated population of Nashville was 5,460 in 2015. It is the county seat of Nash County. Like Nashville, Tennessee, the town and its county were named for Francis Nash, an officer of the North Carolina militia who died in the American Revolutionary War. The city sits in East Central region of North Carolina, between the Research Triangle and the Coastal Plain. The city is about 35 minutes east of Raleigh.
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Davidson is a lakeside town on Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 10,944 at the 2010 census. It is home to Davidson College. The town is centered on the college from which it takes its name.
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Households: 1,386
Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 1)
Gay Households: 15 (64th highest)
% Gay Households: 2.16% (5th highest)
More on Stanley: Data
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Eden is a city in Rockingham County, North Carolina in the Piedmont area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 15,527 at the 2010 census. From the late nineteenth century through much of the 20th, the city was a center of textile mills and manufacturing. The city was incorporated in 1967 through the consolidation of three separate towns: Leaksville, Spray, and Draper. The phone Area code is area code 336.
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The town of Hillsborough is the county seat of Orange County, North Carolina. The population was 6,087 in 2010.
How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in North Carolina for 2020
In order to rank the gayest cities in North Carolina, we used the 2014-2018 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census. We looked at:
- Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same sex partners
We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.
We ranked each place from 1 to 225 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same sex partners households being the most gay.
In the end, ended up being the the most gay place with 6.46% gay households. You can download the data here.
Read on below to learn more about the gayest places in North Carolina. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In North Carolina For 2020
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in North Carolina, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in North Carolina:
- Zebulon
- Hope Mills
- Landis
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- Most Expensive Places To Live In North Carolina
Detailed List Of The Gayest Places To Live In North Carolina
| Rank | City | Households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weaverville | 1,826 |
| 2 | Kill Devil Hills | 3,016 |
| 3 | Nashville | 2,299 |
| 4 | Davidson | 4,273 |
| 5 | Stanley | 1,386 |
| 6 | Lewisville | 5,181 |
| 7 | Troy | 1,139 |
| 8 | Eden | 6,619 |
| 9 | Beaufort | 2,227 |
| 10 | Hillsborough | 2,603 |
| 11 | Ayden | 2,118 |
| 12 | Lake Park | 1,426 |
| 13 | Morehead City | 4,381 |
| 14 | Rutherfordton | 1,996 |
| 15 | Woodfin | 2,433 |
| 16 | Granite Falls | 1,846 |
| 17 | Mocksville | 2,084 |
| 18 | Huntersville | 19,852 |
| 19 | Laurel Park | 1,221 |
| 20 | Winterville | 3,664 |
| 21 | Burlington | 22,211 |
| 22 | Dallas | 1,851 |
| 23 | North Wilkesboro | 1,724 |
| 24 | Hickory | 16,434 |
| 25 | Charlotte | 323,709 |
| 26 | Chapel Hill | 19,863 |
| 27 | Conover | 3,242 |
| 28 | Matthews | 11,725 |
| 29 | Wilson | 19,761 |
| 30 | Mills River | 2,970 |
| 31 | Boone | 5,704 |
| 32 | Emerald Isle | 1,760 |
| 33 | Winston-Salem | 94,937 |
| 34 | Raleigh | 180,046 |
| 35 | Wilmington | 51,316 |
| 36 | Knightdale | 5,699 |
| 37 | Archdale | 4,671 |
| 38 | Elizabeth City | 6,617 |
| 39 | Laurinburg | 5,925 |
| 40 | Rockingham | 3,809 |
| 41 | Cornelius | 12,094 |
| 42 | High Point | 41,011 |
| 43 | Durham | 107,724 |
| 44 | Roanoke Rapids | 6,070 |
| 45 | Lincolnton | 4,358 |
| 46 | Ahoskie | 1,872 |
| 47 | Salisbury | 12,742 |
| 48 | Mount Airy | 4,564 |
| 49 | New Bern | 13,334 |
| 50 | Asheville | 40,757 |
| 51 | Jacksonville | 20,963 |
| 52 | Greensboro | 115,501 |
| 53 | Indian Trail | 12,520 |
| 54 | Kannapolis | 17,137 |
| 55 | Fuquay-Varina | 8,828 |
| 56 | Harrisburg | 4,854 |
| 57 | Cary | 61,548 |
| 58 | Lumberton | 7,198 |
| 59 | Shelby | 8,202 |
| 60 | Garner | 11,338 |
| 61 | Graham | 6,274 |
| 62 | Kernersville | 10,504 |
| 63 | Gastonia | 28,524 |
| 64 | Stallings | 5,552 |
| 65 | Apex | 17,093 |
| 66 | Wake Forest | 13,874 |
| 67 | Fayetteville | 80,598 |
| 68 | Statesville | 10,296 |
| 69 | Waynesville | 4,689 |
| 70 | Mooresville | 13,676 |
| 71 | Dunn | 4,079 |
| 72 | Goldsboro | 14,339 |
| 73 | Rocky Mount | 21,968 |
| 74 | Greenville | 36,865 |
| 75 | Reidsville | 6,078 |
| 76 | Newport | 1,743 |
| 77 | Newton | 5,065 |
| 78 | Norwood | 1,038 |
| 79 | Oak Island | 3,630 |
| 80 | Oak Ridge | 2,230 |
| 81 | Oxford | 3,427 |
| 82 | Rural Hall | 1,355 |
| 83 | Pinehurst | 7,241 |
| 84 | Pittsboro | 1,822 |
| 85 | River Bend | 1,327 |
| 86 | Pleasant Garden | 1,641 |
| 87 | Roxboro | 3,326 |
| 88 | Plymouth | 1,389 |
| 89 | Rolesville | 2,171 |
| 90 | Randleman | 1,759 |
| 91 | Ranlo | 1,356 |
| 92 | Red Springs | 1,366 |
| 93 | Pineville | 3,898 |
| 94 | Raeford | 1,883 |
| 95 | Aberdeen | 2,869 |
| 96 | Sawmills | 2,009 |
| 97 | Trinity | 2,551 |
| 98 | Unionville | 2,520 |
| 99 | Valdese | 1,557 |
| 100 | Wadesboro | 1,974 |
