County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mecklenburg County
- What is the median household income in Mecklenburg County?
- The median household income in Mecklenburg County is $51,691 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mecklenburg County?
- The poverty rate in Mecklenburg County is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mecklenburg County?
- $169,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mecklenburg County?
- The median gross rent in Mecklenburg County is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mecklenburg County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Mecklenburg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,431
Median Income
$51,691
Median Home Value
$169,400
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,484 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$36,800 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-19.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,431
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.4%
Black 32.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,691
±$4,187
-$39,283 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,677
Median Family Income
$73,620
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,184
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Renter-Occupied
28.1%
Vacancy Rate
30.2%
Median Home Value
$169,400
-$191,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
10.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
19.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Public Admin
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Finance
3.6%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
2.3%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
17.4%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,395
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
15.5%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
38.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Africa
22.0%
Asia
21.7%
Europe
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.8%
Has a Computer
78.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mecklenburg County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mecklenburg County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 238 | 425 |
| Brunswick County | 70 | 117 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 64 | 107 |
| Chesterfield County | 43 | 74 |
| Halifax County | 39 | 77 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 61 |
| Lunenburg County | 28 | 57 |
| Wake County | 24 | 43 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 39 |