| Place Name | Cornelius |
| Place Type | Town |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28031 |
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Area Code(s) | 704,980 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 24,818 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | 26.33% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 83.7% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 12th |
| State House Districts | 98 |
| State Senate Districts | 41 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 83.7% |
| African American | 6.31% |
| Hispanic | 0.46% |
| Asian | 1.99% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 7.54% |