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Cornelius

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.674

Cornelius is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Cornelius has a 2026 population of 35,787. Cornelius is currently growing at a rate of 2.03% annually and its population has increased by 13.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,523 in 2020.

The median household income in Cornelius is $113,767 with a poverty rate of 5.38%. The median age in Cornelius is 44 years: 42.7 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.

35.8K
Total Population
2,824
Density (mi²)
711 2.03%
Growth

Cornelius Population

Cornelius Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,7877112.03%
202535,0767102.07%
202434,3668812.63%
202333,4857382.25%
202232,7471,0183.21%
202131,7292060.65%
202031,5231040.33%
201930,3555161.73%
201829,8394541.55%
201729,3856292.19%
201628,7566202.2%
201528,1366482.36%
201427,4885692.11%
201326,9196692.55%
201226,2506642.6%
201125,5865772.31%
201025,0091430.58%
200011,9699,388363.73%
19902,58100%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 42.7 years

Cornelius Adults

There are 25,622 adults, (6,554 of whom are seniors) in Cornelius.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,246 (52.6%)
Male: 15,537 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cornelius includes 83.16% White, 3.51% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,26383.16%
Two or more races2,6217.99%
Black or African American1,1503.51%
Asian1,0433.18%
Other race4921.5%
Native American2140.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7872.4%
Other race3781.15%
White3761.15%
Native American2060.63%
Asian140.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,88782.02%
Two or more races1,8345.59%
Black or African American1,1503.51%
Asian1,0293.14%
Other race1140.35%
Native American80.02%

Cornelius Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cornelius ' average per capita income is $73,656. Household income levels show a median of $113,767. The poverty rate stands at 5.38%.

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$178,851-
Families$158,929$218,520
Households$113,767$180,188
Non Families$61,799$103,424

$73,656

Average Income

$113,767

Median Household Income

5.38%

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)