Mooresville, North Carolina Population 2024

54,779

Mooresville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mooresville was:

  • White: 74.95%
  • Black or African American: 10.69%
  • Two or more races: 6.57%
  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Other race: 2.87%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
27.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,011.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.37% (4,232)
The current population of Mooresville, North Carolina is 54,779 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 50,547.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,55974.95%
Black or African American5,50010.69%
Two or more races3,3786.57%
Asian2,3644.6%
Other race1,4772.87%
Native American1690.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mooresville Population by Race

Mooresville Population Pyramid 2024

Mooresville Median Age

36.6

Total

35.3

Male

37.9

Female

Mooresville Adults

There are 39,074 adults, (6,421 of whom are seniors) in Mooresville.

Mooresville Age Dependency

57.6

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mooresville Sex Ratio

Female26,36351.24%
Male25,08448.76%

Mooresville Population by Age

Mooresville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All20,1002.5457.342.7
Married10,6323.1971.428.6
Non Family6,3161.2736.563.5
Female2,1753.0353.546.5
Male9772.6846.253.8

3.08

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

57.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mooresville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1783.41%
Associates Degree3,0608.86%
Bachelors Degree10,97231.78%
Graduate Degree4,67013.52%
High School Graduate6,88219.93%
Less Than 9th Grade6121.77%
Some College7,15520.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mooresville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mooresville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White26,07825,07012,424
Black3,5013,1881,033
Hispanic2,1141,878705
Asian1,6811,5931,038
2+ Races1,5411,398633
Other Race1,039828269
Native American937327

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.13%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.75%.

Mooresville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,926$99,572$48,932
Graduate Degree$74,372$91,738$49,423
High School Graduate$43,136$49,564$35,057
Less Than 9th Grade$29,150$33,145$28,671
Overall$54,566$69,985$41,141
Some College$47,510$60,379$33,263

$54,566

Average Earnings

$69,985

Average Male

$41,141

Average Female

Mooresville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mooresville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mooresville Language

88.83% of Mooresville residents speak only English, while 11.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.91% of the population.

Mooresville Language

Mooresville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White36,8932,2246.03%
Black5,47067712.38%
Multiple3,37853215.75%
Hispanic3,72640410.84%
Other1,43923816.54%
Asian2,3641134.78%
Native16931.78%

7.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

7%

Male Poverty Rate

8.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mooresville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mooresville is Other, with 16.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mooresville is Native, with 1.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.63%.

Mooresville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.62%
High School10.07%
Some College8.69%
Bachelors or Greater3.64%

Mooresville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.56%
Male Unemployed24.57%
Female Employed5.12%
Male Employed3.67%

Mooresville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mooresville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,364$121,212
Households$88,592$108,598
Married Families$120,547$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,944$76,976

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mooresville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mooresville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mooresville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mooresville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mooresville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,560

Number of Veterans

2,284

Male Veterans

276

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War760
Second Gulf War712
Vietnam674
Korea135
World War II13

Mooresville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54850
65 to 74546
75+494
55 to 64490
18 to 34180

Mooresville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,1217.06%
Black2706.77%
Other Race1048.71%
Hispanic702.61%
2+ Races653.33%

Mooresville Veterans by Race

Mooresville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mooresville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.2%

Labor Force Participation

67.2%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Mooresville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mooresville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mooresville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

34.19%

Born in Mooresville

91.18%

Native Born

8.82%

Foreign Born

4.98%

Non Citizen

3.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.18% of Mooresville residents were born in the United States, with 34.19% having been born in North Carolina. 4.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Mooresville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202960,0691,0581.79%
202859,0111,0581.83%
202757,9531,0581.86%
202656,8951,0581.89%
202555,8371,0581.93%
202454,7791,0581.97%
202353,7211,0161.93%
202252,7059741.88%
202151,7311,1842.34%
202050,54711,40529.14%
201939,1427331.91%
201838,4095661.5%
201737,8436391.72%
201637,2046531.79%
201536,5516271.75%
201435,9244241.19%
201335,5004131.18%
201235,0873491%
201134,7382910.84%
201034,44700%
200018,8239,506102.03%
19909,3177428.65%
19808,575-233-2.65%
19708,8081,89027.32%
19606,918-203-2.85%
19507,1214396.57%
19406,6821,06318.92%
19305,6191,30430.22%
19204,31591526.91%
19103,400-56,669-94.34%

Mooresville Population by Year