New Report Shows Immigrants in Mecklenburg County Paid $2.6 Billion in Taxes and Held $7 Billion in Spending Power in 2024

New Report Shows Immigrants in Mecklenburg County Paid $2.6 Billion in Taxes and Held $7 Billion in Spending Power in 2024

Mecklenburg County, NC, September 18, 2026 – A new report, Immigrants in Mecklenburg County released today by the American Immigration Council—in partnership with the City of Charlotte, the Charlotte International Cabinet, and International House—underscores the crucial role immigrants play in the region’s labor force, business creation, and consumer spending power.  Although immigrants made up 17.0 percent of the […]

Mecklenburg County Immigrant Growth Report 2024

A new report finds immigrants drove nearly 43% of Mecklenburg County's growth from 2019 to 2024 and added $31.7 billion to its economy.