Demographics & People — Kannapolis, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 56,470 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~61,300 |
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| Median Age | 36.9 |
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| Total Households | 20,908 |
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| Family Households | 14,500 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5566 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33,557 |
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| Black or African American | 13,492 |
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| Asian | 1,312 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6,999 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 17,156 |
| Other groups | 15,258 |
| American | 7,393 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,514 |
| German | 5,069 |
| English | 4,060 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,579 |
| Irish | 3,443 |
| Italian | 1,857 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,006 |
Language
| English Only | 46,181 |
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| Spanish | 4,944 |
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| Population 5+ | 52,864 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,973 |
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| Population 18+ | 39,580 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kannapolis, North Carolina.
