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Charlotte

Latest: 2024↓ R+1.7 vs 2020

Leans Republican — 3.5M residents — 22 counties

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Race & ancestry
Group%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
60.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)
11.5%
▶Black / African American(16)
19.7%
▶Asian(6)
3.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)
0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)
0.4%
Multiracial / Other
3.8%
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Religious adherence
Tradition% Pop% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant27.8%51.1%
Catholic10.2%18.8%
Mainline Protestant9.5%17.4%
Other3.6%6.5%
Black Protestant3.1%5.7%
LDS (Mormon)0.7%1.3%
Orthodox Christian0.3%0.5%
Non-religious45.5%—
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Trump+9.0
2020Trump+7.3
2016Trump+11.1
2012Romney+8.9
2008McCain+6.6
2004Bush+19.7
2000Bush+19.8
1996Dole+9.5
1992Bush+8.0
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Constituent Geography

Counties in Charlotte

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotal
Mecklenburg1.2M
D+32.7
376,454187,770577,505
York294K
R+19.1
59,60088,239150,059
Union251K
R+25.2
51,16886,271139,355
Cabarrus236K
R+7.7
54,49463,746120,202
Gaston235K
R+25.0
44,06273,828119,256
Iredell197K
R+32.5
36,73972,801110,875
Catawba164K
R+37.9
26,56959,57787,109
Rowan150K
R+35.8
23,78850,80775,394
Lancaster104K
R+24.8
20,14633,62354,427
Cleveland101K
R+34.9
16,60334,65451,706
Lincoln93K
R+45.6
14,84240,18355,582
Burke88K
R+41.1
13,27232,13045,847
Caldwell81K
R+52.5
10,14633,00943,540
Stanly65K
R+50.8
8,88127,51836,714
Watauga55K
D+6.0
17,22515,25433,095
Chesterfield44K
R+28.1
6,52011,68218,391
Richmond42K
R+20.9
7,78711,93119,873
Alexander36K
R+59.7
4,06016,40420,677
Chester32K
R+17.2
6,3539,03015,556
Ashe27K
R+44.3
4,43111,62916,253
Anson22K
R+2.5
5,2535,52510,875
Avery18K
R+52.3
2,2207,1819,489
22 countiesTotal votes: 1,811,780
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
CharlotteCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
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White (Non-Hispanic) 60.7%Black 19.7%Hispanic 11.5%Asian 3.9%Multiracial 3.8%Native American 0.4%
GroupCharlotteNational
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
60.7%57.4%
▶Black / African American(16)
19.7%12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)
11.5%19.3%
▶Asian(6)
3.9%6.0%
Multiracial / Other
3.8%4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)
0.5%0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)
0.4%0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
54.5%(1.9M people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
Browse all religions
Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
Evangelical Protestant
27.8%51.1%——
Catholic
10.2%18.8%——
Mainline Protestant
9.5%17.4%——
Other
3.6%6.5%——
Black Protestant
3.1%5.7%——
LDS (Mormon)
0.7%1.3%——
Orthodox Christian
0.3%0.5%——
Non-religiousPopulation
45.5%———
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Charlotte media market? 3,488,246 residents across 22 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Charlotte vs National3.5M residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
3.5M
local
3.5MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
1.04%
local
1.04%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
75.8%
local
75.8%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$78,805
local
$78,805National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
11.7%
local
11.7%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
36.6%
local
36.6%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
67.3%
local
67.3%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
38.9 yrs
local
38.9 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
15.5%
local
15.5%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
15.5%
local
15.5%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
10.3%
local
10.3%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
14.4%
local
14.4%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
85.6%
local
85.6%National 77.8%
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