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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina's estimated population is 1,143,570 with a growth rate of 1.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is the null largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 Population was 923,242 and has seen a growth of 23.86% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,143,570 | 16,610 | 1.47% |
| 2020 | 1,126,960 | 16,600 | 1.50% |
| 2019 | 1,110,360 | 16,610 | 1.52% |
| 2018 | 1,093,750 | 15,620 | 1.45% |
| 2017 | 1,078,130 | 21,230 | 2.01% |
| 2016 | 1,056,900 | 23,660 | 2.29% |
| 2015 | 1,033,240 | 23,010 | 2.28% |
| 2014 | 1,010,230 | 19,553 | 1.97% |
| 2013 | 990,677 | 23,614 | 2.44% |
| 2012 | 967,063 | 23,240 | 2.46% |
| 2011 | 943,823 | 20,581 | 2.23% |
| 2010 | 923,242 | 411,809 | 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 | 577,943 | 53.79% |
| Black or African American | 339,021 | 31.55% |
| Asian | 62,922 | 5.86% |
| Some Other Race | 60,010 | 5.59% |
| Two or More Races | 29,859 | 2.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,166 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 554 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 411,097 | 2.58 | 56.4 |
| Married | 179,421 | 3.27 | 75.8 |
| Non Family | 159,745 | 1.32 | 41.5 |
| Mujer | 53,877 | 3.59 | 39.7 |
| Masculino | 18,054 | 3.68 | 45.1 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 33,602 | 4.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 36,475 | 5.06% |
| High School Graduate | 122,512 | 16.99% |
| Some College | 143,394 | 19.89% |
| Associates Degree | 57,791 | 8.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 215,134 | 29.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 112,014 | 15.54% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 371,500 | 358,529 | 214,490 |
| Black | 218,140 | 198,413 | 67,373 |
| Hispanic | 75,556 | 46,877 | 13,818 |
| Asian | 43,173 | 35,576 | 25,103 |
| Other Race | 31,540 | 17,515 | 4,079 |
| 2+ Races | 12,448 | 11,502 | 5,858 |
| Native American | 3,024 | 1,830 | 483 |
| Islander | 231 | 198 | 55 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.51%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.15%.
$43,202
Average Earnings
$50,592
Average Male
$37,832
Average Female
80.00% of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 20.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 333,498 | 50,300 | 15.08% |
| Hispanic | 141,120 | 30,955 | 21.94% |
| White | 495,604 | 30,254 | 6.10% |
| Other | 59,445 | 15,647 | 26.32% |
| Asian | 62,264 | 6,786 | 10.90% |
| Multiple | 29,275 | 4,624 | 15.80% |
| Native | 4,116 | 1,043 | 25.34% |
| Islander | 536 | 37 | 6.90% |
11.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.51%
Male Poverty Rate
12.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is Other, with 26.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is White, with 6.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.25%.
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,463 | 6.42% |
| Black | 16,600 | 6.56% |
| Hispanic | 1,789 | 1.98% |
| Other Race | 669 | 1.77% |
| 2+ Races | 520 | 3.16% |
| Asian | 443 | 0.92% |
| Native American | 94 | 2.87% |
| Islander | 85 | 26.48% |
6.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
71%
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.64%
Native Born
15.36%
Foreign Born
9.79%
Non Citizen
5.57%
Naturalized
84.64% of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 40.59% having been born in North Carolina. 9.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.