Cabarrus County's estimated 2026 population is 253,777 with a growth rate of 1.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cabarrus County is the 10th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 178,564 and has seen a growth of 42.12% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 36.7 years
There are 176,700 adults, (32,038 of whom are seniors) in Cabarrus County.
Female: 120,298 (50.9%)
Male: 115,835 (49.1%)
The racial composition of Cabarrus County includes 59.12% White, 19.33% Black or African American, 6.85% other race, 6.16% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 139,597 | 59.12% |
| Black or African American | 45,644 | 19.33% |
| Two or more races | 19,696 | 8.34% |
| Other race | 16,178 | 6.85% |
| Asian | 14,549 | 6.16% |
| Native American | 437 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.01% |
Cabarrus County's average per capita income is $52,930. Household income levels show a median of $89,005. The poverty rate stands at 9.27%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $122,517 | $151,922 |
| Families | $106,314 | $134,339 |
| Households | $89,005 | $115,945 |
| Non Families | $48,568 | $62,323 |
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