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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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The 2000 Census showed that Mecklenburg County had a population of 700,714 people. This represented 8.67% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's most populous county (out of 100 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Mecklenburg had a population of 890,515 people. This is an increase of 27.09% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	890,515	+27.07%	+3.09% since 2007
2007	863,801	+23.26%	+3.81% since 2006
2006	832,078	+18.73%	+4.04% since 2005
2005	799,794	+14.13%	+3.42% since 2004
2004	773,362	+10.36%	+2.52% since 2003
2003	754,337	+7.64%	+2.36% since 2002
2002	736,964	+5.16%	+2.26% since 2001
2001	720,675	+2.84%	+2.84% since 2000
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2000	700,794	The Last Census

Mecklenburg County had 292,780 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Mecklenburg County has a total area ^<3> of 546 square miles [1,414 km²]. Of this total, 526 square miles [1,363 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (3.65%) being water (19.94 square miles [51.7 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Mecklenburg County had a population density of 1,331 people per square mile [514 people/km²], making it the most densely populated county in North Carolina.

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Mecklenburg County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Mecklenburg and the state of North Carolina.

Click here for the Mecklenburg County QuickFact (QF-37119).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Mecklenburg County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Charlotte	QF-3712000	687,456	540,828	27.11%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Mecklenburg County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Iredell	QF-37097	N	155,359	123,609	25.69%
Cabarrus	QF-37025	NE	168,740	132,218	27.62%
Union	QF-37179	SE	193,255	125,559	53.92%
Lancaster (SC)	QF-45057	S	75,913	61,393	23.65%
York (SC)	QF-45091	SW	217,448	165,705	31.23%
Gaston	QF-37071	W	206,679	190,776	8.34%
Lincoln	QF-37109	NW	74,746	64,089	16.63%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Mecklenburg. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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