Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

170,299

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.246% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.75%

10.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,726

3.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$348,100

9.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

80,182

2.89% 1-year growth

About

10.4% of the households in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are Mitchell Community College (931 degrees awarded in 2024), NASCAR Technical Institute (665 degrees), and Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology (39 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was $348,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC borders Davie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (North)--Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC, Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, and Rowan County PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 170k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.47% of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (12.7k people).

In 2024, there were 6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.48k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are Spanish (10,371 households), Hmong (610 households), and Arabic (414 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,984

Women

50.5%

84,346

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 170,330 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.2k ± 916
Other (Hispanic)
6.48k ± 962

9.4%

Hispanic Population

16k people

9.4% of the people in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are hispanic (16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,142 ± 1,129 people
Colombia
1,013 ± 779 people
India
972 ± 763 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,142 Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Colombia with 1,013 and India with 972.

Foreign-Born Population

7.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

7.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

As of 2024, 7.47% of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC residents (12.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was 7.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,371 households (6.43%)
Hmong
610 households (0.378%)
Arabic
414 households (0.257%)

10.4% of the households in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 6.43% of the households in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,597 ± 375
Gulf War (2001-)
2,272 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
1,380 ± 277

Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC.

Health

91.8% of the population of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.25%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC declined by 5.8% from 8.75% to 8.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC employs 80.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC were Construction (4,861 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,248 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,132 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified wholesale trade ($247,938), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($191,572), and Air transportation ($191,376).

Males in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.61 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,335. The income inequality in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,671

Women

47%

42,511

Men

53%

The workforce of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC in 2024 was 80,182 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

80.2k

2024 Value

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 77.9k employees to 80.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, are Other managers (2,176 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,085 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

80.2k

2024 Value

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 77.9k employees to 80.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,861 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,248 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,002

Median earning men ± $1,625

$37,930

Median earning women ± $2,221

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,629), Wholesale Trade ($90,387), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,131).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,823), Public Administration ($50,479), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,458).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC awarded 1,635 degrees. The student population of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,814 male students and 2,528 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are White (1,025 and 62.7%), Hispanic or Latino (261 and 16%), Black or African American (193 and 11.8%), and Two or More Races (98 and 5.99%).

The largest universities in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Mitchell Community College (931 and 56.9%), NASCAR Technical Institute (665 and 40.7%), and Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology (39 and 2.39%).

The most popular majors in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are Automobile Mechanics Technology (506 and 30.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (284 and 17.4%), and Welding Technology (114 and 6.97%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,342 students enrolled in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, 52.7% men and 47.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,279 records, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
506 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
284 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 506 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mitchell Community College
931 degrees awarded
NASCAR Technical Institute
665 degrees awarded
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mitchell Community College with 931 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,001 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, which is 1.58 times more than the 634 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,025 degrees mean that there were 3.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 261 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($219) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($3,060) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.915% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36k), Bachelors Degree (32k), and Some college (26.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was $348,100 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $317,600 to $348,100, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$348,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,049

$46,665

Median Property Taxes

±$1,537

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.6% of the housing units in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,726

Median Household Income

± $3,099

66.1k

Number of Households

± 2,186

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.1k households in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC grew to $83,726 from the previous year's value of $80,629.

The following chart displays the households in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.5

2024 Wage GINI in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC

0.499

2023 Wage GINI in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC

In 2024, the income inequality in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.271% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (8.96%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC (16.4k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.