Cities in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina by Population (2024)

There are 18 cities in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

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City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Charlotte1North Carolina923,164875,7521.3%2,971310.76
Concord2North Carolina111,863104,8851.58%1,74764.03
Huntersville3North Carolina65,71561,6061.59%1,57841.64
Kannapolis4North Carolina60,66055,3022.26%1,75534.57
Indian Trail5North Carolina43,70540,3001.99%1,91722.80
Cornelius6North Carolina33,67931,5171.63%2,65712.67
Matthews7North Carolina31,40529,5201.52%1,83517.11
Mint Hill8North Carolina28,24426,5281.54%1,14924.59
Harrisburg9North Carolina20,20818,9071.64%1,61112.54
Stallings10North Carolina17,54916,1991.96%2,0958.38
Weddington11North Carolina14,35413,2561.95%81917.53
Davidson12North Carolina14,30915,155-1.46%2,2056.49
Pineville13North Carolina11,32410,6391.53%1,7056.64
Wesley Chapel14North Carolina9,4648,7281.98%9749.72
Locust15North Carolina6,1904,8465.74%7538.22
Midland16North Carolina5,0114,6871.64%37613.34
Fairview17North Carolina3,7733,4752%12629.98
Hemby Bridge18North Carolina1,7421,6161.81%7602.29

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

Charlotte is the largest city in Mecklenburg County.

What is the smallest city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

Hemby Bridge is the smallest city in Mecklenburg County.

How many cities are in Mecklenburg County?

There are 18 cities in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

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