Mooresville, NC Demographics

A map of Mooresville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	36,316	35,046	69.3%	69.8%
Black	6,375	5,462	12.2%	10.9%
Hispanic	4,339	4,412	8.3%	8.8%
Multiracial	2,445	2,302	4.7%	4.6%
Asian	2,288	2,606	4.4%	5.2%
Native American/Other	618	365	1.2%	0.7%

Mooresville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 52,381, an increase from the 50,193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 12.2% Black, 8.3% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mooresville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mooresville has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Mooresville, that probability was 48.8% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mooresville is ranked the 22nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mooresville was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mooresville's White Population

36,316 residents of Mooresville, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mooresville is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Mooresville ranks 401st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresville's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Mooresville's population has decreased from 69.8% to 69.3%.

Mooresville is less White than neighboring Davidson (80.2% White), Lake Norman of Iredell (87.9% White), Troutman (78.6% White), Cornelius (82% White), and Lake Norman of Catawba (86.8% White).

Mooresville's Black Population

6,375 residents of Mooresville, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mooresville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Mooresville ranks 401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresville's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Mooresville's population has increased from 10.9% to 12.2%.

Mooresville is more Black than neighboring Davidson (8.8% Black), Lake Norman of Iredell (0.3% Black), Troutman (10.5% Black), Cornelius (3.5% Black), and Lake Norman of Catawba (1.1% Black).

Mooresville's Asian Population

2,288 residents of Mooresville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mooresville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Mooresville ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Asian residents' share of Mooresville's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.4%.

Mooresville is more Asian than neighboring Davidson (3% Asian), Lake Norman of Iredell (1.7% Asian), Troutman (2.3% Asian), Cornelius (3.1% Asian), and Lake Norman of Catawba (1.7% Asian).

Mooresville's Hispanic Population

4,339 residents of Mooresville, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mooresville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mooresville ranks 248th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mooresville's population has decreased from 8.8% to 8.3%.

Mooresville is more Hispanic than neighboring Davidson (3.5% Hispanic), Lake Norman of Iredell (7% Hispanic), Troutman (7% Hispanic), and Cornelius (5.4% Hispanic). Mooresville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Norman of Catawba (8.9% Hispanic).

Mooresville's Native American/Other Population

618 residents of Mooresville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mooresville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mooresville ranks 406th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 69.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mooresville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Mooresville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Davidson (0.4% Native American/Other), Lake Norman of Iredell (0.3% Native American/Other), Troutman (0% Native American/Other), Cornelius (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lake Norman of Catawba (0% Native American/Other).

Mooresville's Multiracial Population

2,445 residents of Mooresville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mooresville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mooresville ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mooresville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mooresville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Mooresville is more Multiracial than neighboring Davidson (4% Multiracial), Lake Norman of Iredell (2.8% Multiracial), Troutman (1.6% Multiracial), and Lake Norman of Catawba (1.4% Multiracial). Mooresville is less Multiracial than neighboring Cornelius (5.6% 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.