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Cornelius

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.674

Cornelius is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Cornelius has a 2025 population of 35,076 . Cornelius is currently growing at a rate of 2.07% annually and its population has increased by 11.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Cornelius is $189,668 with a poverty rate of 4.41%. The median age in Cornelius is 44.8 years: 44.7 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

35.1K
Total Population
2,767
Density (mi²)
710 2.07%
Growth

Cornelius Population

Cornelius Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cornelius includes 84.69% White, 4.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.69%)

Two or more races (6.55%)

Black or African American (4.59%)

Asian (2.2%)

Other race (1.23%)

Native American (0.73%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,11084.69%
Two or more races2,0976.55%
Black or African American1,4704.59%
Asian7042.2%
Other race3931.23%
Native American2350.73%

Cornelius Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cornelius' average per capita income is $72,922. Household income levels show a median of $114,688. The poverty rate stands at 4.41%.

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$175,520-
Families$156,219$230,191
Households$114,688$189,668
Non Families$57,835$105,051

$72,922

Average Income

$114,688

Median Household Income

4.41%

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)