Mecklenburg County Population

1790–2026

30,685

2026 projection

1.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Mecklenburg County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202630,685-620.20%
202530,747-620.20%
202430,809+1990.65%
202330,610+1160.38%
202230,494+1480.49%
202130,346+610.20%
202030,285-4381.43%
201930,723+160.05%
201830,707+20.01%
201730,705-1100.36%

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Mecklenburg County Demographics

49.2median age

Median age

Female50.9 yrs
Male46.5 yrs

Adults

24,913
8,216 seniors (65+) · 33% of adults16,697 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 15,582Male 48.9% · 14,934

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24585+ years, female: 74280–84 years, male: 48080–84 years, female: 47775–79 years, male: 72575–79 years, female: 82370–74 years, male: 1,06070–74 years, female: 1,37065–69 years, male: 1,18965–69 years, female: 1,10560–64 years, male: 1,54760–64 years, female: 1,47055–59 years, male: 77755–59 years, female: 1,02550–54 years, male: 87150–54 years, female: 1,01245–49 years, male: 72045–49 years, female: 82240–44 years, male: 69640–44 years, female: 75935–39 years, male: 93635–39 years, female: 82730–34 years, male: 76630–34 years, female: 78325–29 years, male: 91725–29 years, female: 76020–24 years, male: 70020–24 years, female: 75515–19 years, male: 89215–19 years, female: 68510–14 years, male: 84110–14 years, female: 8445–9 years, male: 7595–9 years, female: 6320–4 years, male: 8130–4 years, female: 69185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 305 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Mecklenburg County Income

$57,045median household income

Median household income

$57,045

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,602

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.3%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Mecklenburg County Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%47%42%
Never married30%33%28%
Divorced13%14%13%
Widowed10%4%15%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year