Mecklenburg County Demographics
A map of Mecklenburg County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 498,683 | 44.7% |
Black | 324,832 | 29.1% |
Hispanic | 169,922 | 15.2% |
Asian | 71,583 | 6.4% |
Multiracial | 40,312 | 3.6% |
Native American/Other | 10,150 | 0.9% |
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina had a population of 1,115,482 in 2020. It was 44.7% White, 29.1% Black, 6.4% Asian, 15.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mecklenburg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Mecklenburg County is the 2nd most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.
Mecklenburg County's White Population
498,683 residents of Mecklenburg County identify as White, or 44.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Mecklenburg County less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County is ranked #88 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mecklenburg County is less White than neighboring Cabarrus County (59.2% White), Gaston County (67.4% White), Union County (67.6% White), York County (66.7% White), and Lincoln County (82.5% White).
Mecklenburg County's Black Population
324,832 residents of Mecklenburg County identify as Black, or 29.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mecklenburg County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County is ranked #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mecklenburg County is more Black than neighboring Cabarrus County (18.5% Black), Gaston County (17.4% Black), Union County (11.1% Black), York County (18.2% Black), and Lincoln County (5.1% Black).
Mecklenburg County's Asian Population
71,583 residents of Mecklenburg County identify as Asian, or 6.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mecklenburg County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mecklenburg County is more Asian than neighboring Cabarrus County (5.3% Asian), Gaston County (1.5% Asian), Union County (4% Asian), York County (3.1% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.8% Asian).
Mecklenburg County's Hispanic Population
169,922 residents of Mecklenburg County identify as Hispanic, or 15.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mecklenburg County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County is ranked #7 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mecklenburg County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cabarrus County (12.1% Hispanic), Gaston County (8.8% Hispanic), Union County (12.6% Hispanic), York County (6.7% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (7.4% Hispanic).
Mecklenburg County's Native American/Other Population
10,150 residents of Mecklenburg County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mecklenburg County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mecklenburg County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cabarrus County (0.8% Native American/Other), Gaston County (0.7% Native American/Other), Union County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (0.5% Native American/Other). Mecklenburg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring York County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Mecklenburg County's Multiracial Population
40,312 residents of Mecklenburg County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mecklenburg County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mecklenburg County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cabarrus County (4.1% Multiracial), Gaston County (4.1% Multiracial), Union County (3.8% Multiracial), York County (4.2% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.