McDowell County, North Carolina

McDowell County is a county in North Carolina with an estimated population of 44,893 in 2023. 2 cities, towns and Census places in it are indexed here.

Largest places in McDowell County

About McDowell County

McDowell County is one of the counties of North Carolina. County governments in North Carolina handle local services such as courts, property records and elections; cities and towns inside the county run their own municipal services. Population figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2023 estimates, which are updated annually.