Research Guides: How to Find Data: Local NC Data

NC Local Data

Email your data question to library@davidson.edu or make an appointment with a librarian using the button below.

Log into North Carolina (LINC)
Historical data on North Carolina on a wide-range of topics at the state, county, and municipal level.

State Data Center
The site includes population, economic, and income data as well as county profiles and rankings.

NC Regional Data (UNCC Urban Institute)
Data on the Charlotte area from 11 topic areas: arts/recreation, demographics, economy, education, environment, government, health, housing, public safety, social well-being, and transportation.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Quality of Life Explorer
Interactive tool for exploring the quality of life in Mecklenburg county.
Mecklenburg County Open Mapping
Raster graphics, shape files, and links to GIS data relevant to Mecklenburg County.

Check out the Community-Based Research guide, highlighting research and data relating to social issues in the greater Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.