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Mooresville, NC Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Mooresville is 34,466, which is 83.11% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Mooresville population density is 1,642.60 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Mooresville is white, which represent 81.64% of the total population. The average Mooresville education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 34,466. #25

Population Growth Since 2000, #68

Mooresville, NC	83.11%
North Carolina	21.13%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #55

Mooresville, NC	1,642.60 per square mile
North Carolina	181.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	28,138 (81.64%, #342)
Black:	3,787 (10.99%, #391)
Hispanic:	2,066 (5.99%, #264)
Asian:	1,245 (3.61%, #56)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	204 (0.59%, #205)
One Race, Other:	527 (1.53%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	565 (1.64%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	845 (40.90%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	364 (17.62%, see rank)
Cuban:	251 (12.15%, see rank)
Central American:	223 (10.79%, see rank)
South American:	370 (17.91%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	634 (50.92%, see rank)
Chinese:	60 (4.82%, see rank)
Filipino:	114 (9.16%, see rank)
Japanese:	68 (5.46%, see rank)
Korean:	12 (0.96%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	46 (3.69%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	311 (24.98%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

26,449 (76.74%) out of the total population of 34,466 reported first ancestry.

	Mooresville, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Arab	46	0.13%, see rank	0.34%	0.56%
Czech	126	0.37%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	583	1.69%, see rank	1.07%	1.40%
English	3,141	9.11%, see rank	9.75%	8.02%
French	953	2.77%, see rank	2.02%	3.34%
German	6,353	18.43%, see rank	10.69%	15.03%
Greek	155	0.45%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	159	0.46%, see rank	0.26%	0.46%
Irish	4,247	12.32%, see rank	8.88%	10.80%
Italian	1,792	5.20%, see rank	3.06%	5.52%
Norwegian	139	0.40%, see rank	0.46%	1.42%
Polish	815	2.36%, see rank	1.39%	3.01%
Portuguese	32	0.09%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	193	0.56%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	977	2.83%, see rank	2.68%	0.99%
Scottish	1,092	3.17%, see rank	2.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	223	0.65%, see rank	1.00%	0.95%
Swedish	181	0.53%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	144	0.42%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	88	0.26%, see rank	0.17%	0.31%
American	2,835	8.23%, see rank	12.51%	7.12%
Welsh	148	0.43%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 17,271 (50.11%, see rank)

Females: 17,195 (49.89%, see rank)

Mooresville, NC	Male: 50.11% Female: 49.89%
North Carolina	Male: 48.72% Female: 51.28%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Mooresville, NC	34.30 years old
North Carolina	37.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Mooresville, NC	31.00 years old
North Carolina	36.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Mooresville, NC	37.60 years old
North Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Mooresville, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,014	5.84%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,415	7.01%, see rank	6.56%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	3,445	10.00%, see rank	6.65%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,600	7.54%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,432	7.06%, see rank	7.13%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,575	13.27%, see rank	12.99%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	5,651	16.40%, see rank	13.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,967	14.41%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,077	8.93%, see rank	12.30%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,732	5.03%, see rank	8.00%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,081	3.14%, see rank	4.19%	4.25%
85 years and over	477	1.38%, see rank	1.61%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Mooresville, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	21,560, 100%	6,495,047	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,780, 8.26%, see rank	14.59%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,775, 22.15%, see rank	26.86%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	8,118, 37.65%, see rank	30.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	5,177, 24.01%, see rank	18.24%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,710, 7.93%, see rank	9.55%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.94, see rank	13.43	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Mooresville, NC			North Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	889	83.91%	16.09%	71.10%	28.90%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	4,822	93.34%, see rank	6.66%, see rank	90.90%	9.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,395	95.82%, see rank	4.18%, see rank	92.04%	7.96%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,776	75.84%, see rank	24.16%, see rank	82.15%	17.85%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	362	66.85%, see rank	33.15%, see rank	65.79%	34.21%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Mooresville, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	12,237, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.79, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	3,079, 25.16%, see rank	27.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	9,158, 74.84%, see rank	72.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	8,653, 70.71%, see rank	66.40%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.43, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	6,703, 54.78%, see rank	48.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,584, 29.29%, see rank	33.60%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Mooresville, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	26,592	see rank	7,844,445	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	13,111	100%, see rank	3,778,356	123,281,364
Never Married	4,526	34.52%, see rank	33.73%	35.77%
Married	7,486	57.10%, see rank	54.33%	52.04%
Widowed	213	1.62%, see rank	2.62%	2.57%
Divorced	886	6.76%, see rank	9.32%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	13,481	100%, see rank	4,066,089	129,692,771
Never Married	3,345	24.81%, see rank	27.90%	29.48%
Married	7,293	54.10%, see rank	50.44%	49.19%
Widowed	1,170	8.68%, see rank	9.64%	9.16%
Divorced	1,673	12.41%, see rank	12.02%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Mooresville, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Native	32,160	93.31%, see rank	92.40%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	15,117	43.86%, see rank	57.79%	58.73%
Born in Different State	16,648	48.30%, see rank	33.52%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	395	1.15%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,306	6.69%, see rank	7.60%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	798	2.32%, see rank	2.46%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,508	4.38%, see rank	5.14%	7.09%
Born In Europe	298	0.86%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	924	2.68%, see rank	1.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	10	0.03%, see rank	0.46%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	6	0.02%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	935	2.71%, see rank	4.28%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	133	0.39%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Mooresville, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
English	10,761	87.94%, see rank	89.22%	79.39%
Spanish	719	5.88%, see rank	6.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	356	2.91%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	384	3.14%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	17	0.14%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.