Cabarrus County, NC Demographics

The total population of Cabarrus County is estimated to be 226,396 with 111,333 males (49.18%) and 115,063 females (50.82%). There are 3,730 more females than males in Cabarrus County.
The median household income in Cabarrus County was $81,895 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,241(1.54%) from $80,654 in 2020. This income is 109.77% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cabarrus County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $91,600. Overall, the median household income for the county of Cabarrus County stands at $78,857.
In Cabarrus County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,534 for males and $35,760 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,902 for males and $53,383 for females.
In Cabarrus County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $193,212, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $52,336.
In 2022, the population of Cabarrus County was 235,797, a 1.76% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cabarrus County's population was 231,726, an increase of 1.99% compared to a population of 227,214 in 2020.
The median age in Cabarrus County, NC is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.94% were under the age of 15, 18.72% aged 15 to 29, 47.20% aged 30 to 64, 11.59% aged 65 to 84, and 1.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cabarrus County population: 67.61% are White, 19.30% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.57% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.13% are some other race and 4.21% are multiracial.