COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cabarrus County

North Carolina · 131,063 residents · 361.232 sq mi

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Cabarrus County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,140. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $108,900.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.4

US median: 35.2

Less educated

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

131,063

+32%since 1990

from 98,935 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

35.4

+2%since 1990

from 34.6 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024236K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 57.1%(9,283)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 97.5%(9,795)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.1%(9,309)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 196.4%(8,409)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 245.8%(7,541)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3415.5%(20,251)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4417%(22,312)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413.4%(17,566)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.7%(11,433)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 746.2%(8,102)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844.1%(5,366)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.3%(1,696)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$46,140

+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $30,133 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,121

+56%since 1990

from $13,552 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

7.1%

−1.1 ptssince 1990

from 8.1% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$108,900

+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $65,300 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$566

+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $370 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

74.7%

+1.1 ptssince 1990

from 73.7% in 1990

25.3% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic86%(85,080)

Black13%(12,844)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(455)

Asian0.4%(437)

2000

White, non-Hispanic80.9%(106,030)

Black12%(15,778)

Hispanic / Latino5.1%(6,620)

Asian0.9%(1,160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican5.6%(13,291)

Central American2.3%(5,503)

Puerto Rican1.9%(4,485)

Salvadoran1.2%(2,766)

South American1.1%(2,506)

Dominican0.7%(1,580)

Honduran0.5%(1,236)

Guatemalan0.5%(1,101)

Colombian0.4%(1,004)

Cuban0.3%(628)

Spaniard0.2%(569)

Peruvian0.2%(563)

+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data

Ecuadorian0.1%(271)

Chilean0.1%(246)

Nicaraguan0.1%(206)

Venezuelan0.1%(192)

Argentine0.1%(166)

Costa Rican0%(97)

Panamanian0%(97)

Bolivian0%(55)

Uruguayan0%(9)

Asian origin

Asian Indian4.1%(9,742)

Filipino0.5%(1,168)

Chinese0.3%(742)

Vietnamese0.3%(690)

Nepalese0.3%(630)

Laotian0.2%(365)

Hmong0.1%(294)

Pakistani0.1%(279)

Korean0.1%(242)

Japanese0%(41)

Malaysian0%(39)

Thai0%(37)

+ 3 more asian origin groups with data

Indonesian0%(14)

Bangladeshi0%(12)

Sri Lankan0%(12)

Pacific Islander origin

Chamorro0%(42)

Native Hawaiian0%(41)

Samoan0%(30)

Ancestry

German10.7%(25,243)

English10.4%(24,557)

American8.9%(20,974)

Irish7.3%(17,269)

Italian3.8%(8,897)

Subsaharan African2.3%(5,379)

Scottish1.8%(4,189)

Scotch-Irish1.5%(3,644)

Polish1.3%(3,051)

French1.3%(3,040)

West Indian0.9%(2,218)

Dutch0.6%(1,503)

+ 45 more ancestry groups with data

Swedish0.5%(1,242)

Haitian0.4%(1,054)

Arab0.4%(956)

Norwegian0.4%(936)

Welsh0.3%(822)

French Canadian0.3%(765)

Egyptian0.3%(756)

Jamaican0.3%(749)

British0.3%(692)

Russian0.3%(668)

Hungarian0.3%(613)

Ethiopian0.2%(564)

Ukrainian0.2%(499)

Greek0.2%(457)

Lithuanian0.2%(366)

Slovak0.2%(365)

Czech0.2%(358)

Swiss0.1%(350)

Canadian0.1%(307)

Slovene0.1%(294)

Nigerian0.1%(281)

Danish0.1%(241)

Portuguese0.1%(215)

Finnish0.1%(202)

Romanian0.1%(192)

Guyanese0%(116)

Lebanese0%(96)

Austrian0%(88)

Barbadian0%(84)

Serbian0%(82)

Iranian0%(63)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(59)

Armenian0%(54)

Belgian0%(53)

Australian0%(49)

Croatian0%(42)

Palestinian0%(37)

Cape Verdean0%(37)

Bulgarian0%(35)

Israeli0%(15)

Latvian0%(11)

Ghanaian0%(11)

Syrian0%(10)

Kenyan0%(8)

Macedonian0%(7)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.1%

+6.8 ptssince 1990

from 12.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

78.2%

+10.8 ptssince 1990

from 67.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.7%

+1.3 ptssince 1990

from 3.4% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.7 min

−9%since 1990

from 20.6 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married23.7%(11,769)

Married65.5%(32,514)

Widowed2.5%(1,229)

Divorced8.3%(4,115)

Women 15+

Never married18.4%(9,699)

Married61.5%(32,454)

Widowed10.5%(5,567)

Divorced9.6%(5,082)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

Cabarrus County, North Carolina has about 131,063 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cabarrus County, North Carolina earns about $46,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cabarrus County, North Carolina expensive?

In Cabarrus County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $108,900, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cabarrus County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cabarrus County, North Carolina?

About 7.1% of people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cabarrus County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cabarrus County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,128 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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