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Davidson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.489

Davidson is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Davidson has a 2026 population of 16,990. Davidson is currently growing at a rate of 2.15% annually and its population has increased by 14.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,847 in 2020.

The median household income in Davidson is $166,556 with a poverty rate of 6.99%. The median age in Davidson is 41.9 years: 40.1 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

17K
Total Population
2,618
Density (mi²)
357 2.15%
Growth

Davidson Population

Davidson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,9903572.15%
202516,6333572.19%
202416,2763572.24%
202315,9192501.6%
202215,6694613.03%
202115,208970.64%
202014,8471,81213.9%
201913,0351701.32%
201812,8651250.98%
201712,7402441.95%
201612,4963072.52%
201512,1892862.4%
201411,9031991.7%
201311,7042562.24%
201211,4482872.57%
201111,1612502.29%
201010,911-33-0.3%
20007,1393,09376.45%
19904,04680524.84%
19803,24131010.58%
19702,93135813.91%
19602,57300%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 40.1 years

Davidson Adults

There are 12,517 adults, (2,457 of whom are seniors) in Davidson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,843 (50.1%)
Male: 7,817 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Davidson includes 81.33% White, 8.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,73781.33%
Black or African American1,4028.95%
Two or more races9476.05%
Asian4672.98%
Other race1070.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3202.04%
White1771.13%
Other race400.26%
Black or African American170.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,56080.2%
Black or African American1,3858.84%
Two or more races6274%
Asian4672.98%
Other race670.43%

Davidson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Davidson 's average per capita income is $119,028. Household income levels show a median of $166,556. The poverty rate stands at 6.99%.

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$250,001-
Families$237,043$281,477
Households$166,556$234,618
Non Families$64,615$123,364

$119,028

Average Income

$166,556

Median Household Income

6.99%

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)