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

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2023 Population

165,702

2.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.246% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.81%

3.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,629

7.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$317,600

12.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

75,755

2.57% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.1%).

10.8% 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.

95.9% 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 (820 degrees awarded in 2022), NASCAR Technical Institute (543 degrees), and Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology (27 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was $317,600, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 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 166k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.41% of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2023, there were 5.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.58k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are Spanish (10,487 households), Hmong (752 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (477 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,668

Women

50.5%

80,084

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 161,752 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

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)
119k ± 1.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 820
Other (Hispanic)
5.58k ± 947

9.1%

Hispanic Population

15.1k people

9.1% of the people in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are hispanic (15.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,182 ± 1,139 people
India
1,298 ± 881 people
Colombia
782 ± 685 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,182 Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 1,298 and Colombia with 782.

Foreign-Born Population

7.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

7.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

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
10,487 households (6.68%)
Hmong
752 households (0.479%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
477 households (0.304%)

10.8% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 6.68% 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
2,751 ± 358
Gulf War (2001-)
1,840 ± 334
Gulf War (1990s)
1,410 ± 265

Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC employs 75.8k people. The largest industries in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are Construction (4,239 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,071 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,692 people), and the highest paying industries are Sewage treatment facilities ($240,475), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($211,385), and Air transportation ($182,936).

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 $56,059. 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

32,555

Women

46.6%

37,325

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC in 2020 was 69,880 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% 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

75.8k

2022 Value

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,445 people), Other managers (2,092 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,966 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

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.8k

2022 Value

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 2.57%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,239 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,071 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,692 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

$58,658

Median earning men ± $2,119

$35,752

Median earning women ± $1,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,605), Wholesale Trade ($89,019), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,394), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,434), and Public Administration ($48,778).

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC awarded 1,390 degrees. The student population of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,532 male students and 2,241 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are White (946 and 68.2%), followed by Black or African American (136 and 9.8%), Hispanic or Latino (135 and 9.73%), and Two or More Races (87 and 6.27%).

The largest universities in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Mitchell Community College (820 and 59%), NASCAR Technical Institute (543 and 39.1%), and Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology (27 and 1.94%).

The most popular majors in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC are Automobile Mechanics Technology (472 and 34%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (275 and 19.8%), and Information Technology (78 and 5.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,773 students enrolled in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, 53% men and 47% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,054 records, of which 47.9% were women and 52.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Automobile Mechanics Technology

Most Common

472 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 472 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mitchell Community College
820 degrees awarded
NASCAR Technical Institute
543 degrees awarded
Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mitchell Community College with 820 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 872 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, which is 1.68 times more than the 518 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 946 degrees mean that there were 6.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 136 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($219) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,690) 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 2022, 0.563% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.6k), Bachelors Degree (28.4k), and Some college (27.1k).

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 $317,600 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,700 to $317,600, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 24.5 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.

Median household income in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC is $80,629. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$317,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,818

$44,891

Median Property Taxes

±$1,433

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

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$80,629

Median Household Income

± $2,723

64.1k

Number of Households

± 1,967

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

2022 Wage GINI in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC

0.507

2021 Wage GINI in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC

In 2022, 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 1.41% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (8.86%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.86%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% 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

8.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC (14.4k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

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 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.75%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

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.