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Charlotte

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
310.759

Charlotte is a city located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Charlotte has a 2025 population of 960,608. It is also the county seat of Mecklenburg County. Charlotte is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 9.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 874,948 in 2020.

The average household income in Charlotte is $119,473 with a poverty rate of 11.69%. The median age in Charlotte is 34.4 years: 33.6 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

960.6K
Total Population
3,091
Density (mi²)
17.1K 1.82%
Growth

Charlotte Population

Charlotte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlotte includes 41.49% White, 34.1% Black or African American, 8.76% other race, 6.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (41.5%)

Black or African American (34.1%)

Two or more races (8.8%)

Other race (8.8%)

Asian (6.3%)

Native American (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White367,69541.49%
Black or African American302,22634.1%
Two or more races78,4738.85%
Other race77,6678.76%
Asian56,2826.35%
Native American3,5700.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3700.04%

Charlotte Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlotte's average per capita income is $53,293. Household income levels show a median of $78,438. The poverty rate stands at 11.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$129,295$184,239
Families$97,908$147,188
Households$78,438$119,473
Non Families$58,789$80,067

$53,293

Average Income

$78,438

Median Household Income

11.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)