Poverty Rate in Charlotte, North Carolina
In Charlotte, North Carolina, an estimated 100,701 of 860,583 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Charlotte, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Charlotte, North Carolina is 11.7%.
- How many people in Charlotte, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Charlotte, North Carolina, an estimated 100,701 of 860,583 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Charlotte, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Charlotte, North Carolina is 8.59% lower than the North Carolina average. In Charlotte, North Carolina, an estimated 11.7% of 860,583 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Charlotte, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Charlotte, North Carolina is 7.14% lower than the US average. In Charlotte, North Carolina, an estimated 11.7% of 860,583 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
16.4% of 197 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
16.3% of 54 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
16.4% of 144 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
16.1% of 197 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
9.6% of 597 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
11.4% of 252 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
8.2% of 345 thousand people
60 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
11.5% of 148 thousand people
65 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
11.8% of 102 thousand people
White
6.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
6.7% of 359 thousand people
Black or African American
14.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
14.5% of 289 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
22.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
22.3% of 4 thousand people
Asian
10.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
10.9% of 59 thousand people
Some other race
19.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
19.7% of 94 thousand people
Two or more races
10.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
10.5% of 90 thousand people
Hispanic
17.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
17.8% of 156 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
6.1% of 345 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
9% of 615 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
23.9% of 60 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
15.3% of 98 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
9.1% of 148 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
4.1% of 309 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
5.3% of 528 thousand people
Employed
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
4.6% of 510 thousand people
Male
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
3.9% of 261 thousand people
Female
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
5.4% of 249 thousand people
Unemployed
24.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
24.6% of 18 thousand people
Male
21.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
21.6% of 9 thousand people
Female
27.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
27.5% of 9 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
10% of 724 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
1.9% of 396 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
14.5% of 147 thousand people
Did not work
24.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
24.1% of 181 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
15.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
15.9% of 231 thousand people
Male
12.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
12.5% of 115 thousand people
Female
19.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
19.3% of 116 thousand people
18 to 24 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
28.1% of 30 thousand people
25 to 34 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
9.6% of 78 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
10.8% of 33 thousand people
45 to 54 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
10.7% of 28 thousand people
55 to 64 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
19.9% of 26 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
23% of 21 thousand people
75 years and over
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
25.3% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
1.8% of 142 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
28.3% of 47 thousand people
Did not work
50.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
50.1% of 42 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Charlotte, North Carolina
2023
11.2%
Poverty Rate by City around Mecklenburg County
- Concord, North Carolina 7.5% of 103,870 people.
- Cornelius, North Carolina 5.2% of 31,386 people.
- Davidson, North Carolina 5.9% of 13,601 people.
- Fairview, North Carolina 6% of 3,512 people.
- Harrisburg, North Carolina 2.9% of 18,863 people.