How many people live in Iredell County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 206,400 people living in Iredell County, NC. That makes Iredell County the 14th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 1.8% of people living in the state.
206K
population of Iredell County, NC (2024)
1.8%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 206,400 people lived in Iredell County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Iredell County, NC’s age demographics?
About 35,700 Iredell County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 17.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 44,800 Iredell County residents, or 21.7% 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 higher share of Iredell County, NC's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Iredell County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 72.4% of the Iredell County, NC population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Iredell County’s Hispanic population accounts for 10.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 2.9% of the county, compared with 6.5% 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.
Iredell County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Iredell County, NC is Mooresville with about 52,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Iredell County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mooresville | 52,884 |
| 2. | Statesville | 31,693 |
| 3. | Troutman | 4,234 |
| 4. | Harmony | 613 |
| 5. | Davidson (pt.) | 407 |
| 6. | Love Valley | 175 |
| 7. | Balance of Iredell County | 116,355 |
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