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Alliance

North Carolina · 776 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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With 776 people, Alliance is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 47.0, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $117,500, having risen by half since 2000. Renters pay $515 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,938, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

776
−1%since 2000
from 781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
372 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
47.0
+9%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5267078881K1K19902000201020202024Alliance
2024709
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(55)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(53)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.7%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(82)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(107)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(98)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(75)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.1%(71)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.5%(58)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,938
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,719 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,556
+10%since 2000
from $15,951 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$515
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $853
69.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
31.0% rent
9.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
16.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−7%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(619)
Black17.7%(138)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(620)
Black15.7%(122)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(24)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other1.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish18.4%(183)
English18.1%(180)
American13.2%(131)
German9.7%(97)
Scotch-Irish5.9%(59)
Finnish0.9%(9)
Polish0.4%(4)
Greek0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
58.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
1.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 776 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alliance, North Carolina earns about $40,938 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 $117,500, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Alliance, North Carolina?

About 11.6% 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 15.2% 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 190 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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