Mecklenburg County
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- Population
- 1,154,681
- Area
- 523.6 sq mi (1,356.13 km²), 22.48 sq mi water
- Median age
- 35.5
- Households
- 466,527
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $87,005
- Median house value
- $406,800
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Mecklenburg County
Local News
Queen City Nerve
Published August 17Queen City Nerve Announces Immediate Closure
Having launched in December 2018, Queen City Nerve has proudly published around 200 print newspapers, 100+ podcasts and thousands of online pieces covering local news as well as the city’s …
Queen City Nerve
Published August 15OPINION: Gov. Stein Should Veto Bill That Gives More Power to Hyper-Partisan Chief Justice Paul Newby
Before the far-right flank of the state legislature went home to focus on their reelection campaigns, they passed two more bills to give their friends more power. Many folks have …
Queen City Nerve
Published August 14Franz Ferdinand Headlines Neighborhood Theatre Reopening with High-Energy Show
After two long months with the doors closed, Neighborhood Theatre reopened on Tuesday with a performance by Franz Ferdinand. The Scottish indie-rock band performed for nearly 90 minutes to a …
Queen City Nerve
Published August 14NC AG Jackson: Duke Energy Gave Wrong Info About Rate Hike Under Oath
In the latest volley in a public feud between North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Duke Energy, Jackson accused the utility of providing incorrect information under oath. Kendal Bowman, …
Queen City Nerve
Published August 13‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Raises Cain in Cornelius
By some cosmic coincidence, the publication of Rolling Stone’s special edition listing of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” in late 2004 anticipated the great flowering of jukebox musicals …