Cabarrus County Demographics

A map of Cabarrus County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	135,319	133,781	57.3%	59.2%
Black	44,139	41,687	18.7%	18.5%
Hispanic	30,081	27,263	12.7%	12.1%
Asian	14,526	11,933	6.2%	5.3%
Multiracial	10,399	9,312	4.4%	4.1%
Native American/Other	1,669	1,828	0.7%	0.8%

Cabarrus County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 236,133, an increase from the 225,804 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.3% White, 18.7% Black, 12.7% Hispanic, 6.2% Asian, 4.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cabarrus County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cabarrus has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cabarrus County, that probability was 59.6% in 2020 and 61.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cabarrus County is ranked the 9th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Cabarrus County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cabarrus County's White Population

135,319 residents of Cabarrus County, or 57.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cabarrus County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cabarrus County ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabarrus County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Cabarrus County's population has decreased from 59.2% to 57.3%.

Cabarrus County is more White than neighboring Mecklenburg County (43.2% White). Cabarrus County is less White than neighboring Rowan County (67.8% White), Stanly County (78% White), Union County (66.8% White), and Iredell County (72.7% White).

Cabarrus County's Black Population

44,139 residents of Cabarrus County, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cabarrus County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cabarrus County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabarrus County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Cabarrus County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.7%.

Cabarrus County is more Black than neighboring Rowan County (15.5% Black), Stanly County (11.2% Black), Union County (10.9% Black), and Iredell County (11.1% Black). Cabarrus County is less Black than neighboring Mecklenburg County (29.7% Black).

Cabarrus County's Asian Population

14,526 residents of Cabarrus County, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cabarrus County is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cabarrus County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabarrus County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Asian residents' share of Cabarrus County's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.2%.

Cabarrus County is more Asian than neighboring Rowan County (0.8% Asian), Stanly County (1.9% Asian), Union County (4.5% Asian), and Iredell County (2.4% Asian). Cabarrus County is less Asian than neighboring Mecklenburg County (6.3% Asian).

Cabarrus County's Hispanic Population

30,081 residents of Cabarrus County, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cabarrus County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cabarrus County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabarrus County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cabarrus County's population has increased from 12.1% to 12.7%.

Cabarrus County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rowan County (11.9% Hispanic), Stanly County (5.7% Hispanic), and Iredell County (9.3% Hispanic). Cabarrus County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mecklenburg County (16% Hispanic), and Union County (13.4% Hispanic).

Cabarrus County's Native American/Other Population

1,669 residents of Cabarrus County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cabarrus County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cabarrus County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabarrus County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cabarrus County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Cabarrus County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rowan County (0.3% Native American/Other), Stanly County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Union County (0.6% Native American/Other). Cabarrus County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iredell County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Cabarrus County's Multiracial Population

10,399 residents of Cabarrus County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cabarrus County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cabarrus County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabarrus County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cabarrus County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Cabarrus County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rowan County (3.7% Multiracial), Stanly County (2.8% Multiracial), Mecklenburg County (4.1% Multiracial), Union County (3.8% Multiracial), and Iredell County (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.