Identifiers: city · CDP · town
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Bern (city), NC | 31,291 |
| 2 | James City (CDP), NC | 5,291 |
| 3 | Trent Woods (town), NC | 4,074 |
| 4 | River Bend (town), NC | 2,902 |
| 5 | Fairfield Harbour (CDP), NC | 2,767 |
| 6 | Bayboro (town), NC | 1,161 |
| 7 | Vanceboro (town), NC | 869 |
| 8 | Maysville (town), NC | 818 |
| 9 | Alliance (town), NC | 733 |
| 10 | Grantsboro (town), NC | 692 |
| 11 | Cove City (town), NC | 378 |
| 12 | Bridgeton (town), NC | 349 |
| 13 | Dover (town), NC | 349 |
| 14 | Pollocksville (town), NC | 268 |
| 15 | Trenton (town), NC | 238 |
Identifiers: city · CDP · town
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Bern (city), NC | 31,291 |
| 2 | Havelock (city), NC | 16,621 |
| 3 | James City (CDP), NC | 5,291 |
| 4 | Trent Woods (town), NC | 4,074 |
| 5 | Brices Creek (CDP), NC | 3,542 |
| 6 | River Bend (town), NC | 2,902 |
| 7 | Fairfield Harbour (CDP), NC | 2,767 |
| 8 | Bayboro (town), NC | 1,161 |
| 9 | Vanceboro (town), NC | 869 |
| 10 | Maysville (town), NC | 818 |
| 11 | Alliance (town), NC | 733 |
| 12 | Grantsboro (town), NC | 692 |
| 13 | Cove City (town), NC | 378 |
| 14 | Bridgeton (town), NC | 349 |
| 15 | Dover (town), NC | 349 |
| 16 | Pollocksville (town), NC | 268 |
| 17 | Trenton (town), NC | 238 |
| 18 | Stonewall (town), NC | 214 |