How Many LDS Members Live in North Carolina?

Quick answer: About 94,000+ members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) live in North Carolina as of the most recent reliable public figure, part of nearly 180 congregations in the state.

Latest Known Figure

According to a 2024ā€“2025 news report about the new Charlotte temple, the church stated that:

  • More than 94,000 LDS members live in North Carolina
  • These members belong to nearly 180 congregations
  • The state currently has one temple (Raleigh/North Carolina Temple in Apex) and a new temple is being built in Charlotte.

This is the most recent state-level membership number widely cited in public sources.

Historical Context and Growth

North Carolinaā€™s LDS membership has grown steadily over the decades:

  • 2009: 74,185 members reported
  • 2010ā€“2012 era: Figures around 75,000ā€“78,000 in some internal LDS summaries
  • 2022: The church reported that North Carolina had 13,102 more members over the previous 10 years, one of the largest state increases outside the traditional ā€œMormon corridorā€.

That 10-year increase from 2012 to 2022 aligns with the jump from roughly 80,000 members to the 94,000+ figure now cited.

How This Fits in the U.S.

Compared with other states:

  • North Carolina is not among the top LDS states by raw numbers (Utah, Arizona, Idaho, California, Texas lead), but it is one of the fastest-growing in recent decades.
  • The decision to build a second North Carolina temple (Charlotte) reflects significant and concentrated membership growth in the Piedmont region, especially around the Charlotteā€“Raleighā€“Durban Triad.

Why Exact Numbers Are Hard to Pin Down

The LDS Church:

  • Publishes annual U.S. membership totals by state in internal statistical reports, but these are not always fully public or updated in real time on the web.
  • Counts reported membership (including inactive members), not just active attendees, so ā€œliving LDS membersā€ in a practical sense (regularly attending) would be lower than the official number.

Because of this, the 94,000+ figure is the best publicly available approximation for ā€œhow many LDS members live in North Carolinaā€ as of 2024ā€“2025.

TL;DR

  • Roughly 94,000+ LDS members are reported to live in North Carolina.
  • They are organized into nearly 180 congregations with one operating temple and a second under construction in Charlotte.
  • The state has seen strong growth over the last decade, adding more than 13,000 members between 2012 and 2022.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.