Cabarrus County Information

Cabarrus in North Carolina occupies 365 square miles and has a 2006 population of 156,395, a change from a 2000 population of 131,030 and 98,935 in 1990. 12.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 15% percent is 25-35, and 15.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 311 acts of violent crime reported in Cabarrus in 2004, a change from 237 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 3,354 people: 4.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3%.

Read more about Cabarrus, North Carolina in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyCabarrus 
StateNorth Carolina 
Land Area365 sq. milesRanked 2,691 of 3,140
Population 2006156,395Ranked 370 of 3,140
Population 2005149,585 
Population 2000131,030Ranked 408 of 3,140
Population 199098,935Ranked 464 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion82.9% 
African American14.5% 
Asian American1.3% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.5% 
Population 5 to 1414.3% 
Population 15 to 2412.8% 
Population 25 to 3415% 
Population 35 to 4415.8% 
Population 45 to 5413.8% 
Population 55 to 649.9% 
Population 65 to 745.8% 
Population 75 and up5.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes311237
Murders / Manslaughters7 
Forcible Rapes23 
Robberies130 
Aggravated Assaults151 
Total Property Crimes4,5882,751
Burglaries1,114 
Larceny Thefts3,208 
Motor Vehicle Thefts266 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population80,89971,950
Unemployed Population3,3542,189
Unemployment Rate4.1%3%

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