Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,154,681
Rank #41 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$87,005 +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #370 of 3,222
89th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #875 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Home Value
$406,800 +44.3% vs nat'l
Rank #277 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.2% +46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #109 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,517 of 3,222
53th %ile

At a Glance

55.1% Homeownership
88.5% Insured
49.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.7%17.3%26.0%34.6%43.2%29.7%16.0%6.3%4.1%0.5%0.1%0.0%

About Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has a total population of 1,154,681, making it the 41st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mecklenburg County is 35.5 years, which is 8.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mecklenburg County is $87,005, which ranks #370 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Mecklenburg County is $406,800, 44.3% above the national median. Renters in Mecklenburg County pay a median gross rent of $1,627 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mecklenburg County, 49.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.

Mecklenburg County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 43.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.0%).

All data for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.