Town · North Carolina
Landis, North Carolina
Landis, town, in Rowan County, North Carolina. Landis had 3,885 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,690 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,765 (±15). GEOID 3736860.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,885
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,690 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,765 ±15
Median household income
$75,000
±$33,420 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$252,100
±$76,766 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
not published
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Landis and what county is it in?
Landis is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 1,079 residents per square mile in 2020.
Landis is in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Landis, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,885 people lived in Landis on July 1, 2025, up 4.9% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,690 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,765 (±15).
| Measure | Landis | Rowan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,765 ±15 | 149,875 | +666 |
| Households | 1,632 ±171 | 58,899 | +673 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.24 | 2.48 | −0.92 |
| Housing units | 1,773 ±216 | 64,975 | +555 |
Landis's population since 2000
From 2,996 in 2000 to 3,885 in 2025: up 29.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Landis as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Landis?
The median resident of Landis is 40.2 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.1%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Landis | Rowan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±6.4 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±6.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±8.7 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±6.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.1% ±6.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.1% ±8.5 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8% ±5.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.0% ±5.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±5.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±6.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±9.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.5 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.1% ±7.9 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±4.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±2.5 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Landis earn?
Half of Landis's 1,632 households earn less than $75,000 a year (±$33,420), against $65,725 in Rowan County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $85,020 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Landis | Rowan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,000 ±$33,420 | $65,725 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,144 ±$12,201 | $84,650 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,170 ±$5,100 | $33,667 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±5.6 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±9.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±10.0 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±9.9 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Landis?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Landis's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $252,100 by its owner (±$76,766).
| Measure | Landis | Rowan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $252,100 ±$76,766 | $238,400 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.0% ±12.1 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,774 ±$320 | $1,429 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±9.6 pts | 72.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±9.6 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,773 ±216 | 64,975 | +555 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±4.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.7% ±6.3 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±5.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.0% ±9.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±5.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±8.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Landis work and get to work?
75.9% of Landis's workers drive alone and 14.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Landis | Rowan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±8.8 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±6.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±8.9 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±7.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±2.6 | 26.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Landis?
1 census tract lies mostly in Landis, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 516Rowan County | 6,562 | $59,070 |
| Tract 514Rowan County | 8,425 | $75,714 |
| Tract 517Rowan County | 8,073 | $52,960 |
| Tract 518.02Rowan County | 4,935 | $85,125 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Landis) · Census block assignment files
How does Landis compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Landis is the 5,574th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 186th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Landis ranks 156th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 186th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 160th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 162nd | 443 |
| Median household income | 156th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 163rd | 443 |
| Median home value | 204th | 438 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 250th | 421 |
| Median age | 236th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th | 443 |
| Work from home | 128th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 127th | 439 |
Landis's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Landis with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Landis?
23 of the 56 figures for Landis on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Landis are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Landis.