Statistic Charlotte North Carolina National
Population 808,834 10,488,084 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 2,642 218 91
Median age 33.8 38.3 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 48% 57% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 50% 43% 43%
Speak English 79% 89% 79%
Speak Spanish 12% 7% 13%

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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Charlotte is 1112% higher than North Carolina
  • The median age in Charlotte is 12% lower than North Carolina
  • In Charlotte 50.73% of the population is White
  • In Charlotte 35.26% of the population is Black
  • In Charlotte 5.97% of the population is Asian

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      Charlotte population breakdown by race

      Race Charlotte North Carolina National
      White 50.73% 69.24% 73.35%
      Black 35.26% 21.50% 12.63%
      Asian 5.97% 2.56% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.31% 1.18% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.09% 0.07% 0.18%
      Mixed race 2.76% 2.45% 3.06%
      Other race 4.89% 3.01% 4.75%
      In Charlotte, 13.7% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Charlotte, NC demographics data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).