Charlotte

County:: Mecklenburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 310.759
State:: North Carolina

Charlotte is a city located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Charlotte has a 2025 population of 935,017. Charlotte is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 6.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 875,752 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	367,695	41.49%
Black or African American	302,226	34.1%
Two or more races	78,473	8.85%
Other race	77,667	8.76%
Asian	56,282	6.35%
Native American	3,570	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	370	0.04%

Charlotte Marital Status

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