Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Cabarrus County is a United States county located in the United States of North Carolina. It is home to over 131063 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 168740, giving it the 11th largest population among North Carolina's county. It is spread over 364.98 mi˛ (945.29 square kilometre), of which, 364.39 square miles (943.77 square kilometre ) of it is land and 0.59 square miles (1.53 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 26th smallest by total area in North Carolina.

Cabarrus County North Carolina
Map of Cabarrus County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 131063 people in the county, organized into 49519 households, and 36526 families living in the county. The population density was 359.7 people per square mile (138.88/km˛), giving it the ninth most densely populated county among the North Carolina. There were 52848 housing units at an average density of 145 per square mile (55.98/km˛). The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 168740, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 137997 White, 25438 Black or African American, 656 American Indian, 2746 Asian, 33 Native Hawaiian, and 1870 from two or more races.

Cabarrus County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cabarrus County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cabarrus County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $46140, it is the fourth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $53692, making it the fifth wealthiest county by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $21121, making it the 15th wealthiest county by per capita income among the North Carolina.

In 2000, 32182 pupils and students, of which 16414 are male and 15768 are female, 24.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2261 nursery or pri school, 1734 kindergarten, 15952 elementary school, 7207 high school and 5028 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Concord CityCabarrus County51.5951.580.01559771085.32152346094
2Harrisburg TownCabarrus County6.256.2504493718.42547865086
3Kannapolis CityCabarrus County, Rowan County30.3929.850.54369101236.51753935532
4Mount Pleasant TownCabarrus County1.41.401259900.72155648207
5Locust CityStanly County, Cabarrus County5.145.1402416470.51925044556
YearPopulation
April 2000 census131063
April 2000 Estimate131063
July 2000 Estimate132218
July 2001 Estimate136190
July 2002 Estimate139425
July 2003 Estimate142525
July 2004 Estimate145050
July 2005 Estimate148834
July 2006 Estimate155130
July 2007 Estimate162798
July 2008 Estimate168740
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school112311382261
Kindergarten9817531734
Elementary school8182777015952
High school375734507207
College or graduate school237126575028
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cabarrus County, North Carolina$46140$53692$21121
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587