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Mooresville

North Carolina · 50,193 residents · 27.2 sq mi
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With 50,193 people, Mooresville is a city in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 31,370 people. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 25% more than in North Carolina as a whole. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago. 58% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,193
+167%since 2000
from 18,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+7%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
27.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K18K31K44K57K19902000201020202024Mooresville
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(3,077)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(3,492)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(3,911)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(3,742)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(2,934)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(7,025)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(7,153)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(6,979)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(5,562)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(3,715)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(1,928)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(675)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,943 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,982
+70%since 2000
from $20,549 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
42.2% rent
Persons per household
2.60 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
−2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(15,129)
Black14.1%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(480)
Asian1.7%(312)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(35,046)
Black10.9%(5,462)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(4,412)
Asian5.2%(2,606)
Other2.6%(1,292)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,600)
Puerto Rican1.2%(447)
Colombian0.4%(151)
Salvadoran0.3%(128)
Spaniard0.2%(93)
Dominican0.2%(90)
Cuban0.2%(88)
Ecuadorian0.2%(83)
Peruvian0.1%(41)
Honduran0.1%(29)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.2%(1,218)
Japanese0.9%(338)
Korean0.6%(224)
Chinese0.2%(69)
Sri Lankan0.2%(69)
Filipino0.1%(42)
Pakistani0%(11)
Laotian0%(8)
Hmong0%(7)
Ancestry
German16.4%(6,300)
Irish12.3%(4,730)
English9.6%(3,710)
Italian7.4%(2,847)
American5%(1,939)
Polish3.4%(1,326)
Dutch3.3%(1,279)
French2.9%(1,114)
Scottish2.2%(829)
Norwegian1%(374)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(289)
Swedish0.7%(279)
Greek0.7%(278)
Turkish0.7%(262)
Hungarian0.6%(249)
Canadian0.6%(234)
British0.5%(200)
Russian0.5%(195)
Finnish0.4%(153)
Iranian0.4%(144)
West Indian0.4%(136)
Portuguese0.3%(133)
Czech0.3%(123)
Danish0.3%(104)
Romanian0.2%(89)
Jamaican0.2%(81)
Lithuanian0.2%(65)
Swiss0.2%(64)
Croatian0.1%(52)
Slovak0.1%(51)
Haitian0.1%(47)
Syrian0.1%(43)
Jordanian0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Nigerian0.1%(22)
Egyptian0.1%(21)
Austrian0%(19)
Belgian0%(16)
Armenian0%(13)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
46.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
78.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(6,929)
Married56.8%(11,532)
Widowed1.5%(307)
Divorced7.6%(1,550)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(5,913)
Married51.5%(11,044)
Widowed7.3%(1,573)
Divorced13.5%(2,901)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(403)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(443)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.7%(568)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(154)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(45)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,791 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mooresville, North Carolina?

Mooresville, North Carolina has about 50,193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mooresville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mooresville, North Carolina earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mooresville, North Carolina expensive?

In Mooresville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $245,900, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in Mooresville, North Carolina?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mooresville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mooresville, North Carolina?

About 8.9% of people in Mooresville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mooresville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mooresville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,876 residents, a change of about 439 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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