Poverty Rate in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, an estimated 115,446 of 1,127,947 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is 10.2%.
- How many people in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, an estimated 115,446 of 1,127,947 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is 20.31% lower than the North Carolina average. In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, an estimated 10.2% of 1,127,947 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is 19.05% lower than the US average. In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, an estimated 10.2% of 1,127,947 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Charlotte, North Carolina 11.7% of 860,583 people.
- 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.
Under 18 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
13.9% of 259 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
12.9% of 72 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
14.3% of 187 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
13.6% of 257 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
8.5% of 746 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
10.3% of 296 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
7.2% of 450 thousand people
60 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
10.2% of 201 thousand people
65 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
10.9% of 141 thousand people
White
5.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
5.7% of 510 thousand people
Black or African American
12.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
12.9% of 338 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
18.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
18.5% of 5 thousand people
Asian
9.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
9.5% of 71 thousand people
Some other race
20.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
20.6% of 107 thousand people
Two or more races
10% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
10% of 114 thousand people
Hispanic
17% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
17% of 184 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
5.3% of 492 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
8.1% of 790 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
23% of 66 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
14.1% of 125 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
8.3% of 189 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
3.7% of 410 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
4.6% of 664 thousand people
Employed
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
4.1% of 642 thousand people
Male
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
3.5% of 328 thousand people
Female
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
4.7% of 314 thousand people
Unemployed
21.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
21.4% of 22 thousand people
Male
18.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
18.3% of 11 thousand people
Female
24.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
24.5% of 11 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
8.9% of 919 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
1.7% of 502 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
12.6% of 182 thousand people
Did not work
21.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
21.5% of 235 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
15.4% of 269 thousand people
Male
12% Poverty Rate for single men in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
12% of 130 thousand people
Female
18.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
18.6% of 139 thousand people
18 to 24 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
28.8% of 32 thousand people
25 to 34 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
8.9% of 86 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
11.3% of 38 thousand people
45 to 54 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
10.2% of 33 thousand people
55 to 64 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
18.3% of 32 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
19.4% of 26 thousand people
75 years and over
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
24.8% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
1.8% of 164 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
27.1% of 53 thousand people
Did not work
46.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
46.8% of 51 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2023
9.9%
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