Identifiers: city · CDP · town
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville (city), NC | 72,723 |
| 2 | Piney Green (CDP), NC | 14,386 |
| 3 | Half Moon (CDP), NC | 7,543 |
| 4 | Swansboro (town), NC | 3,744 |
| 5 | Richlands (town), NC | 2,287 |
| 6 | Pumpkin Center (CDP), NC | 1,855 |
| 7 | Maysville (town), NC | 818 |
| 8 | Pollocksville (town), NC | 268 |