Cornelius

County:: Mecklenburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.674
State:: North Carolina

Cornelius is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Cornelius has a 2025 population of 34,220. Cornelius is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 8.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,517 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,110	84.69%
Two or more races	2,097	6.55%
Black or African American	1,470	4.59%
Asian	704	2.2%
Other race	393	1.23%
Native American	235	0.73%

Cornelius Marital Status

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