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| Mayor | Pat McCrory (to Nov. 2011) |
| 2000 census population | 540,828 (26) |
| Male Population | 264,978 (49.0%) |
| Female Population | 275,850 (51.0%) |
| White Population | 315,061 (58.3%) |
| Black Population | 176,964 (32.7%) |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Population | 1,863 (0.3%) |
| Asian Population | 18,418 (3.4%) |
| Hispanic/Latino Population | 39,800 (7.4%). 2000 percent population 18 and over |
| Two or more races Population | 8,997 (1.7%) |
| Other race Population | 19,242 (3.6%) |
| 65 and over | 8.8% |
| Median age | 32.7 |
| 2005 population estimate (rank) | 610,949 (20) |
| Land area | 242 (square miles) |
| Avg. temp in Jan. | 39.3 (f) |
| Avg. temp in July | 79.3 (f) |
| Churches | Protestant: over 500
Roman Catholic: 13
Jewish: 3
Greek Orthodox: 1 |
| Radio stations | AM: 10
FM: 19 |
| Television stations | 6 commercial
1 PBS |
| Unemployed | 33,300(4.1%) |
| Chamber of Commerce | Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, 330 S. Tryon St., P.O. Box 32785, Charlotte, NC, 28232 |
| Civilian Labor Force (MSA) April 2006 | 804,600 |
| Alt. | 765 (feet) |