Mecklenburg County Needs
Total Population
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 1,035,605 |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management, July 1, 2015 County Total Age Groups, updated September 2016.
Child Population
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| 0 - 2 years | 42,697 |
| 3 - 4 years | 28,019 |
| 5 years | 14,122 |
| 6 - 13 years | 114,368 |
| Total: | 199,206 |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management, July 1, 2015 County Total Age Groups, updated September 2016.
All Women with Related Children Under 18 Years
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Number of women | 112,546 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 American Community Survey 1 Year Estimates; Table B11004.
Women Ages 20-64 in the Labor Force
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| With own children under age 6 | 21,427 |
| With own children under age 6 and 6-18 | 13,500 |
| With own children ages 6-18 | 48,514 |
| Single living in poverty with children <5 | 4,276 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B23003 and B17010.
Households with Own Children Under Age 6
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Lives with two parents (both working) | 32,926 |
| Lives with father only (working) | 8,168 |
| Lives with mother only (working) | 20,637 |
| Lives with two parents (one working) | 18,955 |
| Not in labor force | 4,207 |
| Total: | 84,893 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table B23008.
Income Ranges for Households
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| < $10,000 | 22,064 |
| $10,000 - $14,999 | 16,519 |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 38,774 |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 42,705 |
| $35,000 - $49,999 | 52,447 |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 67,951 |
| $75,000+ | 156,697 |
| Total: | 397,157 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B19001.
Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 19
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Live Births | 680 |
| Birth Rate | 20 |
| Pregnancies | 1,012 |
| Pregnancy Rate | 30 |
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2016.
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2016.
Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 44
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Live Births | 14,876 |
| Birth Rate | 62 |
| Pregnancies | 18,906 |
| Pregnancy Rate | 78 |
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2016.
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2016.
Families (with related children) and Poverty
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| All families | 240,728 |
| Families living below poverty level | 24,948 |
| All families with children <5 | 47,521 |
| All with children <5 below poverty level | 7,910 |
| All with children <18 | 123,557 |
| All with children <18 below poverty level | 19,048 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table 17010.
Children and Poverty
| 2017 | |
|---|---|
| All children < 18 | 250,008 |
| All <18 below poverty level | 46,495 |
| All children < 5 | 70,968 |
| All <5 below poverty level | 13,328 |
| All children 5 to 18 | 179,040 |
| All 5 to 18 below poverty level | 33,167 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2015 American Community Survey, Table B17001.