Mecklenburg County Needs
Total Population
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 1,053,545 |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management; 2016 Population Estimates, updated 2017.
Child Population
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| 0 - 2 years | 43,704 |
| 3 - 4 years | 28,048 |
| 5 years | 14,183 |
| 6 - 13 years | 101,267 |
| Total: | 187,202 |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management; 2016 Population Estimates, updated 2017.
All Women with Related Children Under 18 Years
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Number of women | 117,499 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B11004.
Women Ages 20-64 in the Labor Force
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| With own children under age 6 | 20,003 |
| With own children under age 6 and 6-18 | 11,174 |
| With own children ages 6-18 | 50,394 |
| Single living in poverty with children <5 | 4,326 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Tables B23003 and B17010.
Households with Own Children Under Age 6
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Lives with two parents (both working) | 31,750 |
| Lives with father only (working) | 4,075 |
| Lives with mother only (working) | 17,488 |
| Lives with two parents (one working) | 24,250 |
| Not in labor force | 5,367 |
| Total: | 82,930 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B23008.
Income Ranges for Households
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| < $10,000 | 22,571 |
| $10,000 - $14,999 | 11,925 |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 33,199 |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 36,605 |
| $35,000 - $49,999 | 52,377 |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 73,610 |
| $75,000+ | 169,217 |
| Total: | 399,504 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B19001.
Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 19
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Live Births | 655 |
| Birth Rate | 19 |
| Pregnancies | 935 |
| Pregnancy Rate | 27 |
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2017.
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2017.
Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 44
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Live Births | 14,746 |
| Birth Rate | 60 |
| Pregnancies | 18,743 |
| Pregnancy Rate | 76 |
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2017.
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2017.
Families (with related children) and Poverty
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| All families | 247,423 |
| Families living below poverty level | 21,187 |
| All families with children <5 | 44,771 |
| All with children <5 below poverty level | 7,405 |
| All with children <18 | 126,855 |
| All with children <18 below poverty level | 17,000 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B17010.
Children and Poverty
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| All children < 18 | 252,706 |
| All <18 below poverty level | 45,492 |
| All children < 5 | 71,460 |
| All <5 below poverty level | 13,438 |
| All children 5 to 18 | 181,246 |
| All 5 to 18 below poverty level | 32,054 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B17001.