Mecklenburg County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mecklenburg County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 1,259,937 (37th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (108th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (152nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 168th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,816th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,771st of 3,094).

Population
1.3M
37th highest of 3,094
Density
2,404.5
55th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.9%
161st highest of 3,094
Area
524
1,965th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)49.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    108th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 134th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    152nd of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 168th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 197th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 304th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$87,005
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    370th of 3,093
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$87,005
    Poorest Counties
    370th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,627
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,924th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$406,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,816th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,605
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,151st of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,859th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,771st of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 979th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)10.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    866th of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,208
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    806th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (78), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Mecklenburg County, NC?
Mecklenburg County, NC has a population of 1,259,937, 37th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mecklenburg County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Mecklenburg County, NC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (108th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (152nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 168th of 2,916).
Where does Mecklenburg County, NC rank worst?
Mecklenburg County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,816th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,771st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mecklenburg County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Mecklenburg County, NC on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics