Mecklenburg County Needs
Total Population
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 1,074,596 |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management, July 1, 2017 County Total Age Groups, updated 2018.
Child Population
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| 0 - 2 years | 44,398 |
| 3 - 4 years | 28,360 |
| 5 years | 14,167 |
| 6 - 13 years | 102,142 |
| Total: | 189,067 |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management, 2017 Population Estimates, updated 2018; retrieved 7.22.19
All Women with Related Children Under 18 Years
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Number of women | 120,713 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B11004.
Women Ages 20-64 in the Labor Force
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| With own children under age 6 | 21,515 |
| With own children under age 6 and 6-18 | 13,328 |
| With own children ages 6-18 | 52,107 |
| Single living in poverty with children <5 | 5,333 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Tables B23003 and B17010.
Households with Own Children Under Age 6
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Lives with two parents (both working) | 31,962 |
| Lives with father only (working) | 7,098 |
| Lives with mother only (working) | 19,893 |
| Lives with two parents (one working) | 21,145 |
| Not in labor force | 3,978 |
| Total: | 84,076 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B23008.
Income Ranges for Households
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| < $10,000 | 19,907 |
| $10,000 - $14,999 | 14,329 |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 34,083 |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 37,133 |
| $35,000 - $49,999 | 53,546 |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 74,356 |
| $75,000+ | 177,416 |
| Total: | 410,770 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B19001.
Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 19
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| 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
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| 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
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| All families | 250,131 |
| Families living below poverty level | 20,846 |
| All families with children <5 | 49,035 |
| All with children <5 below poverty level | 8,685 |
| All with children <18 | 130,661 |
| All with children <18 below poverty level | 17,026 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B17010.
Children and Poverty
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| All children < 18 | 255,341 |
| All <18 below poverty level | 42,098 |
| All children < 5 | 71,886 |
| All <5 below poverty level | 14,246 |
| All children 5 to 18 | 183,455 |
| All 5 to 18 below poverty level | 27,852 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B17001.