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Charlotte

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
312.099

Charlotte is a city located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Charlotte has a 2026 population of 977,740. It is also the county seat of Mecklenburg County. Charlotte is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 11.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 874,948 in 2020.

The median household income in Charlotte is $82,068 with a poverty rate of 11.67%. The median age in Charlotte is 34.5 years: 33.7 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

977.7K
Total Population
3,133
Density (mi²)
17.1K 1.78%
Growth

Charlotte Population

Charlotte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026977,74017,1321.78%
2025960,60817,1321.82%
2024943,47623,4232.55%
2023920,05321,3542.38%
2022898,69916,3581.85%
2021882,3417,3930.84%
2020874,9482610.03%
2019887,92813,7411.57%
2018874,18713,0171.51%
2017861,17017,1812.04%
2016843,98917,7192.14%
2015826,27018,3952.28%
2014807,87515,4671.95%
2013792,40818,9022.44%
2012773,50618,5632.46%
2011754,94316,4972.23%
2010738,4467,0220.96%
2000540,828144,89436.6%
1990395,93480,46025.5%
1980315,47474,05430.67%
1970241,42039,85619.77%
1960201,56467,52250.37%
1950134,04233,14332.85%
1940100,89918,22422.04%
193082,67536,33778.42%
192046,33812,32436.23%
191034,01415,92388.02%
190018,0916,53456.54%
189011,5574,46362.91%
18807,0942,62158.6%
18704,4732,17394.48%
18602,3001,200109.09%
18501,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 33.7 years

Charlotte Adults

There are 698,522 adults, (99,482 of whom are seniors) in Charlotte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 466,625 (51.6%)
Male: 437,219 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Charlotte includes 39.94% White, 33.64% Black or African American, 9.47% other race, 6.54% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White361,02539.94%
Black or African American304,06933.64%
Two or more races89,3789.89%
Other race85,5679.47%
Asian59,0906.54%
Native American4,3360.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3790.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race80,5128.91%
Two or more races54,1635.99%
White16,8371.86%
Black or African American3,0910.34%
Native American3,0640.34%
Asian5350.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White344,18838.08%
Black or African American300,97833.3%
Asian58,5556.48%
Two or more races35,2153.9%
Other race5,0550.56%
Native American1,2720.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3790.04%

Charlotte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Charlotte 's average per capita income is $55,602. Household income levels show a median of $82,068. The poverty rate stands at 11.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$133,921$190,962
Families$102,019$153,260
Households$82,068$123,732
Non Families$61,278$82,986

$55,602

Average Income

$82,068

Median Household Income

11.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)