Iredell County's estimated 2026 population is 217,477 with a growth rate of 2.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Iredell County is the 14th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 159,788 and has seen a growth of 36.1% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 39.7 years
There are 152,795 adults, (32,939 of whom are seniors) in Iredell County.
Female: 99,245 (50.5%)
Male: 97,299 (49.5%)
The racial composition of Iredell County includes 74.07% White, 11.24% Black or African American, 4.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 145,582 | 74.07% |
| Black or African American | 22,101 | 11.24% |
| Two or more races | 14,342 | 7.3% |
| Other race | 9,327 | 4.75% |
| Asian | 4,801 | 2.44% |
| Native American | 351 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.02% |
Iredell County's average per capita income is $50,503. Household income levels show a median of $81,419. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $113,437 | $151,625 |
| Families | $96,131 | $131,978 |
| Households | $81,419 | $113,658 |
| Non Families | $44,954 | $65,023 |
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