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
Carolina Public Press
Published September 30Despite progress, challenges continue for Charlotte transit
CATS has cracked down on crime and increased police presence on Blue Line light rail system. But nonpaying customers remain major concern. Despite progress, challenges continue for Charlotte transit is a story from Carolina Public Press , an award-winning independent newsroom.…
Carolina Journal
Published September 25Charlotte’s Tiawana Brown appeals 10-month prison sentence for fraud
Former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown is appealing her 10-month prison sentence for COVID-related fraud.
Carolina Journal
Published September 25Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board splits 5-4 to fire superintendent
CMS board terminates Crystal Hill 5-4, effective immediately. A $379,000 review found no misconduct. The district will pay her about $340,000.
Carolina Journal
Published September 23Former Charlotte council member sentenced to 10 months in COVID fraud case
When Tiawana Brown still held Charlotte’s District 3 seat, a grand jury charged her and her daughters with lying on COVID loan applications. The three women also must repay $137,280 to the government.
Carolina Journal
Published September 22Judge rules jail death suit can proceed against Mecklenburg County
A federal judge has rejected Mecklenburg County’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit stemming from a 2022 death at the county jail. The judge agreed Tuesday to drop six other healthcare-related defendants from the case.