23 cities
| City | County | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | Durham County | 311,965 |
| Davidson | Mecklenburg County | 16,990 |
| Dunn | Harnett County | 8,912 |
| Dallas | Gaston County | 6,430 |
| Dana | Henderson County | 3,938 |
| Dudley | Wayne County | 2,855 |
| Denver | Lincoln County | 2,523 |
| Drexel | Burke County | 1,789 |
| Denton | Davidson County | 1,623 |
| Dobson | Surry County | 1,468 |
| Dortches | Nash County | 1,103 |
| Duck | Dare County | 740 |
| Dobbins Heights | Richmond County | 686 |
| Deep Run | Lenoir County | 674 |
| Deercroft | Scotland County | 421 |
| Dover | Craven County | 346 |
| Dublin | Bladen County | 264 |
| Davis | Carteret County | 260 |
| Dillsboro | Jackson County | 220 |
| Danbury | Stokes County | 189 |
| Delco | Columbus County | 64 |
| Delway | Duplin County | 57 |
| Dundarrach | Hoke County | 47 |