How Mecklenburg County Compares

Mecklenburg County

35.5 years

North Carolina Average

35.5 years

Rank #95 of 100 in state

National

38.9 years

8.7% below

National Distribution

Where Mecklenburg County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Mecklenburg County: 35.5 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,922	Travis County, TX	35.6 years
#2,923	Monterey County, CA	35.5 years
#2,924	Colfax County, NE	35.5 years
#2,925	Mecklenburg County, NC	35.5 years
#2,926	La Salle County, TX	35.5 years
#2,927	Arlington County, VA	35.5 years
#2,928	Milwaukee County, WI	35.5 years

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Median Age in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has a median age of 35.5 years, which ranks #2,925 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.7% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Within North Carolina, Mecklenburg County ranks #95 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 9th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.