Johnston County, North Carolina Cities (2025)

11 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2020 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Clayton132,99026,6983.96%1,97117 Town
Smithfield213,16411,3732.8%1,03613 Town
Selma37,4446,3632.99%1,3765 Town
Archer Lodge45,6944,8323.11%6289 Town
Benson54,6674,0022.93%1,5613 Town
Wilson's Mills63,0022,5543.06%4706 Town
Four Oaks72,7852,2633.88%9913 Town
Pine Level82,4172,0642.98%1,3532 Town
Kenly91,7331,5032.73%9222 Town
Princeton101,5531,3223.05%1,3331 Town
Micro115464633.02%1,3030 Town

Johnston County Cities Summary

Largest City

Clayton is the largest city in Johnston County, with a population of 32,990.

Smallest City

Micro is the smallest city in Johnston County, with a population of 546.

10 Largest Cities

There are 11 cities in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Location of Johnston County