Mecklenburg County Needs
Total Population
| 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 1,013,199 |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management; July 1, 2014 County Total Age Groups: Updated October 2015.
Child Population
| 2016 | |
|---|---|
| 0 - 2 years | 41,853 |
| 3 - 4 years | 27,937 |
| 5 years | 14,101 |
| 6 - 13 years | 112,867 |
| Total: | 196,758 |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management; July 1, 2014 County Total Age Groups: Updated October 2015.
All Women with Related Children Under 18 Years
| 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Number of women | 120,304 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2014 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B11004.
Women Ages 20-64 in the Labor Force
| 2016 | |
|---|---|
| With own children under age 6 | 20,238 |
| With own children under age 6 and 6-18 | 13,554 |
| With own children ages 6-18 | 50,448 |
| Single living in poverty with children <5 | 6,520 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2014 American Community Survey 1 Year Estimates; Tables B23003 and B17010.
Households with Own Children Under Age 6
| 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Lives with two parents (both working) | 31,280 |
| Lives with father only (working) | 5,812 |
| Lives with mother only (working) | 21,347 |
| Lives with two parents (one working) | 21,017 |
| Not in labor force | 3,737 |
| Total: | 83,193 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey 1 Year Estimates; Table B23008.
Income Ranges for Households
| 2016 | |
|---|---|
| < $10,000 | 26,491 |
| $10,000 - $14,999 | 17,425 |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 36,153 |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 34,516 |
| $35,000 - $49,999 | 53,946 |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 69,743 |
| $75,000+ | 150,773 |
| Total: | 389,047 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2014 American Community Survey 1 Year Estimates; Table B19001.
Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 19
| 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Live Births | 654 |
| Birth Rate | 21 |
| Pregnancies | 936 |
| Pregnancy Rate | 30 |
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2014.
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2014.
Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 44
| 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Live Births | 14,409 |
| Birth Rate | 62 |
| Pregnancies | 17,858 |
| Pregnancy Rate | 76 |
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2014.
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2014.
Families (with related children) and Poverty
| 2016 | |
|---|---|
| All families | 242,854 |
| Families living below poverty level | 28,735 |
| All families with children <5 | 48,506 |
| All with children <5 below poverty level | 10,403 |
| All with children <18 | 128,949 |
| All with children <18 below poverty level | 21,891 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Survey 1 Year Estimates; Table B17010.
Children and Poverty
| 2016 | |
|---|---|
| All children < 18 | 246,395 |
| All <18 below poverty level | 51,666 |
| All children < 5 | 70,053 |
| All <5 below poverty level | 17,163 |
| All children 5 to 18 | 176,342 |
| All 5 to 18 below poverty level | 34,503 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2014 American Community Survey 1 Year Estimates; Table B17001.