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Alliance

North Carolina · 764 residents (2025 est.) · 2.09 sq mi
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Alliance is a city of 709 people in North Carolina. The median age is 65.6, about 27 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $142,400, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Renters pay $497 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

709
−9%since 2000
from 781 in 2000
764 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
340 / sq mi
−40%since 2009
from 570 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
65.6
+52%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5267078881K1K19902000201020202024Alliance
2024709
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.4%(3)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(25)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.8%(27)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.3%(45)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(75)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(75)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7429.6%(210)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.9%(77)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over12.8%(91)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,341
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,269
+71%since 2000
from $15,951 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
18.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.478
+43%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$497
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
60.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
39.2% rent
11.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.13 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
−8%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(619)
Black17.7%(138)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(615)
Black10.6%(75)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(10)
30
−42%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(5)
Ancestry
English7.8%(55)
American6.6%(47)
German6.3%(45)
Irish4.7%(33)
Dutch3.4%(24)
Scottish2.7%(19)
Polish1.4%(10)
Italian0.7%(5)
Czech0.4%(3)
Greek0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
10.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
29.5%
−28.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
57.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
49.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
15.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
38.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
74.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(80)
Married59.2%(184)
Widowed6.8%(21)
Divorced8.4%(26)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(65)
Married53.8%(185)
Widowed17.7%(61)
Divorced9.6%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
50.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era1.1%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War64.9%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Alliance, North Carolina?

Alliance, North Carolina has about 709 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alliance, North Carolina?

The typical household in Alliance, North Carolina earns about $50,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alliance, North Carolina expensive?

In Alliance, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $142,400, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Alliance, North Carolina?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alliance, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alliance, North Carolina?

About 18.2% of people in Alliance, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alliance, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Alliance, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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