Iredell County, North Carolina
County
Overview
- County Name
- Iredell County
- State
- North Carolina
- FIPS Code
- 37097
- State FIPS
- 37
- County FIPS
- 097
Geography
- Land Area
- 574.44 sq mi
- Water Area
- 22.96 sq mi
- Total Area
- 597.39 sq mi
- Latitude
- 35.806251
- Longitude
- -80.874524
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 189,082
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 145,798
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 175,584 | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 13,498 | 7.1% |
| White | 143,674 | 76.0% |
| Black | 22,085 | 11.7% |
| Asian | 4,133 | 2.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 192 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 601 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 138,260 | 94.8% |
| Hispanic | 7,534 | 5.2% |
| White | 115,555 | 79.3% |
| Black | 17,960 | 12.3% |
| Asian | 3,544 | 2.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 969 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 324 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 196,544
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $86,687
- Poverty Rate
- 9.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 19,518
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 145,582 | 74.1% |
| Black | 22,101 | 11.2% |
| Asian | 4,801 | 2.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 125,897
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 25,776 | 20.5% |
| Republican | 52,405 | 41.6% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 46,901 | 37.3% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 59,813 | 47.5% |
| Female | 66,038 | 52.5% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 94,077 | 74.7% |
| Hispanic | 6,828 | 5.4% |
| Black | 14,071 | 11.2% |
| Asian | 1,722 | 1.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 69,076
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 54.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 55,819 | 59.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,329 | 34.1% |
| Black | 5,600 | 39.8% |
| Asian | 657 | 38.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 33,256 | 55.6% |
| Female | 35,811 | 54.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 30,593 (22.2%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 46,827 (34.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 84,199
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $370,112
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,266
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 73.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 14.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.