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Population of Charlotte, NC

Last official estimated population of Charlotte city (Mecklenburg County**, North Carolina state) was 809,958 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.254% of total US population and 8.07% of total North Carolina state population. Area of Charlotte city is 307.1 mi² (=795.5 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,637.16 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+2.58%/yr), Charlotte city population in 2023 would be 1,018,879*.

Historical population

Historical population of Charlotte city for period 1850-2014:

Charlotte city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Charlotte city

• Matthews town population 9.1 mi, 131°
• Mint Hill town 10.1 mi, 101°
• Stallings town 11.8 mi, 124°
• Harrisburg town 12.6 mi, 54°
• Mount Holly city 12.6 mi, 304°
• Belmont city 11.8 mi, 277°
• Weddington town 13.9 mi, 157°
• Pineville town 8.6 mi, 204°
• Cramerton town 13.9 mi, 277°
• Hemby Bridge town 13.5 mi, 120°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb