---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Mecklenburg County, NC"
classification: county
fips: "37119"
state: "NC"
demographics:
  population: 1154681
  population_under_18: 263733
  population_18_64: 753043
  population_65_plus: 137905
  median_household_income: 87005
  poverty_rate: 10.36
  homeownership_rate: 55.12
  unemployment_rate: 4.34
  median_home_value: 406800
  gini_index: 0.4921
  vacancy_rate: 7.26
  race_white: 518746
  race_black: 346988
  race_asian: 73448
  race_native: 5349
  hispanic: 184569
  bachelors_plus: 526518
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nc]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Mecklenburg County, NC

County jurisdiction — 3 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 1154681 |
| Under 18 | 263733 |
| 18–64 | 753043 |
| 65+ | 137905 |
| Median household income | 87005 |
| Poverty rate | 10.36 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.12 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.34 |
| Median home value | 406800 |
| Gini index | 0.4921 |
| Vacancy rate | 7.26 |
| White | 518746 |
| Black | 346988 |
| Asian | 73448 |
| Native | 5349 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 184569 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 526518 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023