Iredell County, NC is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It's population is 183,965 and has a population density of 324 people per square mile. This area offers many year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, camping, skiing, and snowboarding. There are plenty of local businesses and organizations that help to make Iredell County an attractive place to visit or call home. Popular local businesses include Carolina Barbeque Company, Agape International Foods, Iredell Ice Cream Co. and Gemstone Tea Room & Bakery. Other organizations within the county such as the Mooresville Noon Rotary Club provide opportunities for community engagement. Local sporting events such as Winthrop University basketball games, NASCAR Cup Series races, and USTA Junior Tennis Tournaments draw thousands of visitors from near and far each year.
The population in Iredell County is 183,965. There are 320 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Iredell County is 40.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Iredell County is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Iredell County
- 55.9% are married
- 10.1% are divorced
- 32.8% are married with children
- 15.0% have children, but are single
Race in Iredell County
- 76.4% are White
- 12.3% are Black
- 2.3% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 7.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander