Iredell County's estimated 2026 population is 218,461 with a growth rate of 2.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Iredell County is the 13th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 159,788 and has seen a growth of 36.72% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Iredell County includes 75.53% White, 11.58% Black or African American, 3.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (75.53%)
Black or African American (11.58%)
Two or more races (6.12%)
Other race (3.99%)
Asian (2.55%)
Native American (0.22%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 144,865 | 75.53% |
| Black or African American | 22,203 | 11.58% |
| Two or more races | 11,741 | 6.12% |
| Other race | 7,662 | 3.99% |
| Asian | 4,888 | 2.55% |
| Native American | 430 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Iredell County's average per capita income is $48,305. Household income levels show a median of $78,678. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $108,652 | $143,862 |
| Families | $93,159 | $126,522 |
| Households | $78,678 | $108,944 |
| Non Families | $43,510 | $61,044 |
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