North Carolina

Cabarrus

225,804
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Cabarrus

Cabarrus, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 5,094. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 225,804.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Stoneman's Raid — Concord NC, and 30 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020225,804
2010178,011
2000131,063
199098,935
198085,895
197074,629
196068,137
195063,783
194059,393
193044,331
192033,730
191026,240
190022,456
189018,142
188014,964
187011,954
186010,546
18509,747
18409,259
18308,810
18207,248
18106,158
18005,094
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Cabarrus

Military engagements that took place in Cabarrus, North Carolina.

Stoneman's Raid — Concord NC
1865

Historic places in Cabarrus

National Register of Historic Places listings in Cabarrus, North Carolina.

Barber-Scotia College
Concord
Spears House
Concord
Green, John Bunyan, Farm
Midland
South Union Street Courthouse and Commercial Historic District
Concord
Coleman-Franklin-Cannon Mill
Concord
Cabarrus County Courthouse
Concord
Boger-Hartsell Farm
Concord
Reed Gold Mine
Concord
Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District
Concord
First Congregational Church
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Mount Pleasant
Isenhour, Daniel, House and Farm
Gold Hill
Morrison, Robert Harvey, Farm and Pioneer Mills Gold Mine
Midland
Mill Hill
Concord
Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute Historic District
Mount Pleasant
Peeler, Harvey Jeremiah, House
Kannapolis
Stonewall Jackson Training School Historic District
Concord
North Union Street Historic District
Concord
Gem Theatre
Kannapolis
Lentz Hotel
Mount Pleasant
Odell-Locke-Randolph Cotton Mill
Concord
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Frequently asked about Cabarrus

When does Cabarrus first appear in the US census?
Cabarrus, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 5,094.
What is the population of Cabarrus?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Cabarrus had a recorded population of 225,804.
Were any battles fought in Cabarrus?
1 documented military engagement took place in Cabarrus, including Stoneman's Raid — Concord NC.
How many historic places are in Cabarrus?
30 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cabarrus, North Carolina.
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