Iredell County, North Carolina's estimated population is 184,049 with a growth rate of 1.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Iredell County, North Carolina is the 14th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 184,049 | 2,807 | 1.55% |
| 2019 | 181,242 | 2,807 | 1.57% |
| 2018 | 178,435 | 2,807 | 1.60% |
| 2017 | 175,628 | 3,076 | 1.78% |
| 2016 | 172,552 | 3,055 | 1.80% |
| 2015 | 169,497 | 2,983 | 1.79% |
| 2014 | 166,514 | 1,932 | 1.17% |
| 2013 | 164,582 | 1,918 | 1.18% |
| 2012 | 162,664 | 1,646 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 161,018 | 1,250 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 159,768 | 66,837 | 71.92% |
| 1990 | 92,931 | 10,393 | 12.59% |
| 1980 | 82,538 | 10,341 | 14.32% |
| 1970 | 72,197 | 9,671 | 15.47% |
| 1960 | 62,526 | 6,223 | 11.05% |
| 1950 | 56,303 | 5,879 | 11.66% |
| 1940 | 50,424 | 3,731 | 7.99% |
| 1930 | 46,693 | 8,737 | 23.02% |
| 1920 | 37,956 | 3,641 | 10.61% |
| 1910 | 34,315 | 5,251 | 18.07% |
| 1900 | 29,064 | 3,602 | 14.15% |
| 1890 | 25,462 | 2,787 | 12.29% |
| 1880 | 22,675 | 5,744 | 33.93% |
| 1870 | 16,931 | 1,584 | 10.32% |
| 1860 | 15,347 | 628 | 4.27% |
| 1850 | 14,719 | -966 | -6.16% |
| 1840 | 15,685 | 767 | 5.14% |
| 1830 | 14,918 | 1,847 | 14.13% |
| 1820 | 13,071 | 2,099 | 19.13% |
| 1810 | 10,972 | 2,116 | 23.89% |
| 1800 | 8,856 | 3,421 | 62.94% |
| 1790 | 5,435 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 140,774 | 81.60% |
| Black or African American | 21,229 | 12.30% |
| Asian | 4,046 | 2.35% |
| Two or More Races | 3,352 | 1.94% |
| Some Other Race | 2,497 | 1.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 504 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 123 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 65,246 | 2.62 | 71.9 |
| Married | 35,732 | 3.14 | 84.9 |
| Non Family | 18,333 | 1.23 | 59.6 |
| Female | 7,845 | 3.27 | 48.4 |
| Male | 3,336 | 3.27 | 55.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,848 | 4.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 8,167 | 6.92% |
| High School Graduate | 33,120 | 28.06% |
| Some College | 27,007 | 22.88% |
| Associates Degree | 12,416 | 10.52% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22,559 | 19.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,914 | 8.40% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 68.52%.
$37,890
Average Earnings
$47,066
Average Male
$30,098
Average Female
90.66% of Iredell County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 9.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 130,359 | 11,202 | 8.59% |
| Black | 21,016 | 5,029 | 23.93% |
| Hispanic | 12,645 | 3,188 | 25.21% |
| Other | 2,485 | 881 | 35.45% |
| Multiple | 3,252 | 537 | 16.51% |
| Asian | 4,046 | 404 | 9.99% |
| Native | 484 | 9 | 1.86% |
11.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.22%
Male Poverty Rate
13.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Iredell County, North Carolina is Other, with 35.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Iredell County, North Carolina is Native, with 1.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.68%.
54.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.7%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,341 | 7.59% |
| Black | 920 | 5.94% |
| Hispanic | 243 | 2.97% |
| 2 or More | 180 | 12.06% |
| Indian | 48 | 12.77% |
| Asian | 37 | 1.20% |
| Other | 13 | 0.80% |
| Hawaiian | 11 | 22.92% |
7.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.67%
Native Born
6.33%
Foreign Born
4.08%
Non Citizen
93.67% of Iredell County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 53.91% having been born in North Carolina. 4.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.