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Alliance

North Carolina · 764 residents (2025 est.) · 2.086 sq mi
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Alliance has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,341. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,400. With a median age of 65.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the North Carolina 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

Total population
709
−9%since 2000
from 781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
340 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.6
+52%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:764 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5267078881K1K1990201020202024Alliance
2024709
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,341
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$142,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(619)
Black17.7%(138)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.5%(309)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(615)
Black10.6%(75)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(10)
Diversity Score29.5%(209)
Diversity Score
30
−25%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.5%
−28.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.1%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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