City of Raleigh

City of Raleigh

@RaleighGov

The City of Raleigh's official Twitter account. #Raleigh is the capital of NC & is often rated as one of the best places to live, work, & play.

Raleigh, NC https://raleighnc.gov/ Joined 2009-01-13 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

120,188

Followers

603

Following

22,749

Tweets

9.7

Avg Engagement

826

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @RaleighGov's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-01-13
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Raleigh, NC

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:6.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:3.3
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account has moderate engagement with an average of 508 likes and 64 retweets per tweet. Verified accounts make up a small percentage of the followers, indicating a mix of public and private engagement.

6.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

3.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

20,886

Total Likes

10,740

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

8

75th Percentile

1,807

Top Tweet

0.08

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

32.5%

Original

38.2%

Replies

19.9%

Retweets

9.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

72.2%

With Links

46.8%

With #Tags

68.1%

With @Mentions

35.8%

With Emojis

194

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.18

Reply/Original Ratio

0.47

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

93.3%

Weekday Posts

6.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#raleigh (1200) #ralpol (479) #raleighparks (99) #raleighfd (85) #raleighnc (83) #letsgocanes (30) #ncwx (24) #gopack (22) #dixpark (22) #raleighpd (19)

Most Mentioned

@raleighparks (273) @raleightranspo (238) @raleigh_water (204) @raleighpolice (177) @dixpark (145) @wakegov (137) @goraleighnc (86) @raleighplanning (76) @raleighgov (67) @downtownraleigh (64)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,057 (33%)
Replies 1,242 (38%)
Retweets 647 (20%)
Quote Tweets 304 (9%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 647 retweets (20% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The primary audience includes Raleigh residents, visitors, and local businesses interested in city news and events. The account also attracts followers who are fans of local sports teams like the UNC Tar Heels.

Below Average

Audience Quality

37.1%

Suspicion Index

58.6%

Low-Quality %

2

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

62.8%

Empty Bio

62.2%

<10 Tweets

4.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

67.4%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

90.1%

No URL

54.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

2,320,781

Total Potential Reach

2

Median Follower Reach

28

75th Percentile Reach

2.5%

>1K followers

0.4%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

23.9%

Creators

2,385 accounts

13.9%

Consumers

1,391 accounts

62.2%

Dormant

6,224 accounts

76

Verified Followers

0.76% of total

4.9%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.04

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Raleigh, NC (621) North Carolina, USA (327) North Carolina (83) United States (80) Durham, NC (59) Charlotte, NC (42) Cary, NC (42) USA (32) Wake Forest, NC (28) Chapel Hill, NC (28)

76

Verified Followers

0.76% of total

711

Protected Accounts

7.11% of total

3 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@GoogleExpertUK 260,993 SEO Expert SEO, Cruise, Art
@dekebridges 198,497 Social Media Manager Social Media, Online Marketing, SEO
@ThatSleepDoc 102,467 Sleep Doctor Sleep, Medicine, Parenting
@CarlosMaizOK 87,295 Entrepreneur Entrepreneur, Digital Communication, Bitcoin
@uguisujyo_KCCo 61,212 Voice Actress MC, Voice Professional, Talk Magic
@Ghaid_Media 57,178 Journalist Media Studies, News Reports, Crisis Monitoring
@Beardverse 52,481 Social Media Manager 49ers, SFGiants, Fishing
@ASherrodblakely 51,480 Sports Writer NBA, Podcasts, Lecturing
@leagueofcities 35,560 - -
@AmericanWoman46 25,647 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

nc (204) love (191) life (164) mom (130) raleigh (96) carolina (91) lover (83) wife (82) music (69) sports (69)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#letsgocanes (11) #blm (8) #writer (6) #1 (5) #maga (5) #resist (5) #founder (4) #writingcommunity (4) #ifbap (4) #blacklivesmatter (4)

3,725

Followers With Bio

6,275

Followers Without Bio

37.25%

% With Bio

62.75%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

5,209

Combined Engagement

3,732

Total Likes

1,477

Total Retweets

1,042

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Public Service Community Engagement Local Events Emergency Response Sports Promotion

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account shares both informative and emotional content, such as personal stories and community support. It uses hashtags effectively to promote local events and teams. The mix of news and heartwarming stories helps maintain audience interest.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 120,188
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @RaleighGov reveals an growing Twitter presence with 120,188 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 9.7 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025