Huntersville is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 24,960. It is located about 12 miles north of downtown Charlotte.

Geography
Huntersville is located at 35°24′34″ North, 80°51′49″ West (35.409544, -80.863622)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 80.7 km² (31.2 mi²). 80.7 km² (31.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 24,960 people, 9,171 households, and 6,859 families residing in the town. The population density is 309.4/km² (801.4/mi²). There are 9,859 housing units at an average density of 122.2/km² (316.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 88.42% White, 7.47% African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 3.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.