How many people live in Cabarrus County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 244,900 people living in Cabarrus County, NC. That makes Cabarrus County the 10th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 2.2% of people living in the state.
245K
population of Cabarrus County, NC (2024)
2.2%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 244,900 people lived in Cabarrus County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Cabarrus County, NC’s age demographics?
About 34,400 Cabarrus County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 14% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 60,400 Cabarrus County residents, or 24.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Cabarrus County, NC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Cabarrus County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 21% of the Cabarrus County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Cabarrus County, NC also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Asian (7.7%) than the US overall (6.5%).
In contrast, Cabarrus County’s Hispanic population accounts for 13.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 55.3% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Cabarrus County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Asian population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Cabarrus County, NC is Concord with about 112,400 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Cabarrus County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Concord (pt.) | 112,395 |
| 2. | Kannapolis (pt.) | 49,251 |
| 3. | Harrisburg | 20,335 |
| 4. | Midland (pt.) | 5,027 |
| 5. | Mount Pleasant | 1,776 |
| 6. | Locust (pt.) | 697 |
| 7. | Balance of Cabarrus County | 55,444 |
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