Mecklenburg County, North Carolina's estimated population is 1,127,080 with a growth rate of 1.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is the 2nd largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,127,080 | 16,590 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 1,110,490 | 16,590 | 1.52% |
| 2018 | 1,093,900 | 16,590 | 1.54% |
| 2017 | 1,077,310 | 20,650 | 1.95% |
| 2016 | 1,056,660 | 23,380 | 2.26% |
| 2015 | 1,033,280 | 22,870 | 2.26% |
| 2014 | 1,010,410 | 19,625 | 1.98% |
| 2013 | 990,785 | 23,702 | 2.45% |
| 2012 | 967,083 | 23,333 | 2.47% |
| 2011 | 943,750 | 20,492 | 2.22% |
| 2010 | 923,258 | 411,825 | 80.52% |
| 1990 | 511,433 | 107,163 | 26.51% |
| 1980 | 404,270 | 49,614 | 13.99% |
| 1970 | 354,656 | 82,545 | 30.34% |
| 1960 | 272,111 | 75,059 | 38.09% |
| 1950 | 197,052 | 45,226 | 29.79% |
| 1940 | 151,826 | 23,855 | 18.64% |
| 1930 | 127,971 | 47,276 | 58.59% |
| 1920 | 80,695 | 13,664 | 20.38% |
| 1910 | 67,031 | 11,763 | 21.28% |
| 1900 | 55,268 | 12,595 | 29.52% |
| 1890 | 42,673 | 8,498 | 24.87% |
| 1880 | 34,175 | 9,876 | 40.64% |
| 1870 | 24,299 | 6,925 | 39.86% |
| 1860 | 17,374 | 3,460 | 24.87% |
| 1850 | 13,914 | -4,359 | -23.85% |
| 1840 | 18,273 | -1,800 | -8.97% |
| 1830 | 20,073 | 3,178 | 18.81% |
| 1820 | 16,895 | 2,623 | 18.38% |
| 1810 | 14,272 | 3,833 | 36.72% |
| 1800 | 10,439 | -956 | -8.39% |
| 1790 | 11,395 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 574,455 | 54.49% |
| Black or African American | 330,161 | 31.32% |
| Asian | 60,906 | 5.78% |
| Some Other Race | 54,331 | 5.15% |
| Two or More Races | 30,116 | 2.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3,779 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 566 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 403,546 | 2.57 | 56.5 |
| Married | 176,782 | 3.26 | 76 |
| Non Family | 154,426 | 1.32 | 41.7 |
| Female | 54,703 | 3.54 | 39.3 |
| Male | 17,635 | 3.63 | 43.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 32,187 | 4.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 37,694 | 5.35% |
| High School Graduate | 122,374 | 17.37% |
| Some College | 141,319 | 20.06% |
| Associates Degree | 55,480 | 7.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 207,540 | 29.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 107,805 | 15.30% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.38%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.76%.
$41,635
Average Earnings
$49,048
Average Male
$36,447
Average Female
80.25% of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 19.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 324,769 | 55,771 | 17.17% |
| Hispanic | 136,282 | 32,693 | 23.99% |
| White | 491,159 | 31,330 | 6.38% |
| Other | 53,963 | 15,539 | 28.80% |
| Asian | 60,130 | 7,240 | 12.04% |
| Multiple | 29,630 | 4,797 | 16.19% |
| Native | 3,725 | 861 | 23.11% |
| Islander | 558 | 20 | 3.58% |
12.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.50%
Male Poverty Rate
13.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is Other, with 28.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is Islander, with 3.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.76%.
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.1%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,827 | 6.57% |
| Black | 16,418 | 6.70% |
| Hispanic | 1,747 | 2.01% |
| 2 or More | 594 | 3.56% |
| Other | 564 | 1.66% |
| Asian | 510 | 1.10% |
| Indian | 115 | 3.84% |
| Hawaiian | 90 | 25.94% |
6.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.90%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
67%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.98%
Native Born
15.02%
Foreign Born
9.65%
Non Citizen
84.98% of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 40.69% having been born in North Carolina. 9.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.