Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

1,154,681

Diversity Score

69.4

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.2%%

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)498,84743.2%
Black / African American343,41029.7%
Hispanic or Latino184,56916.0%
Asian72,8166.3%
Two or More Races46,8554.1%
Other Race6,1560.5%
Native American1,6150.1%
Pacific Islander4130.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 43.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 69.4/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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