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Alliance

North Carolina · 776 residents · 2.086 sq mi
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Alliance has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,500. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
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

Total population
776
−1%since 2000
from 781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
372 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.0
+9%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5267078881K1K1990201020202024Alliance
2024709
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,938
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,719 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$117,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+7%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(620)
Black15.7%(122)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(24)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other1.3%(10)
Diversity Score42.6%(331)
Diversity Score
43
+8%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
Female
58.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.2%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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