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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Graham

North Carolina · 12,833 residents · 10.675 sq mi
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Graham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,706. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,833
+23%since 1990
from 10,426 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
−5%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K17K19K1990201020202024Graham
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(964)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(878)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(787)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(746)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(976)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(2,171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(1,915)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(1,506)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,076)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(931)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(694)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(189)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,706
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,509 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,865
+47%since 1990
from $12,163 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
44.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Graham on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(8,728)
Black16%(1,668)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(69)
Asian0.1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(8,530)
Black21.5%(2,753)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,301)
Asian0.7%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(1,991)
Salvadoran1.9%(343)
Venezuelan1.7%(309)
Costa Rican0.8%(142)
Cuban0.5%(91)
Puerto Rican0.5%(82)
Ecuadorian0.4%(72)
Colombian0.3%(46)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(67)
Thai0.3%(47)
Korean0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English10.5%(1,898)
German8%(1,436)
American7.1%(1,274)
Irish5.5%(989)
Scottish2.9%(522)
Italian2.5%(448)
Polish1.4%(255)
Arab1%(185)
Moroccan0.9%(166)
West Indian0.8%(139)
Swedish0.8%(138)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(130)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(111)
Dutch0.4%(74)
Portuguese0.4%(73)
Norwegian0.4%(67)
Jamaican0.4%(64)
Czech0.3%(47)
Russian0.3%(46)
Haitian0.2%(43)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(20)
British0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Syrian0%(8)
Latvian0%(7)
Welsh0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(1,236)
Married60.4%(2,910)
Widowed2.7%(132)
Divorced11.1%(536)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(1,206)
Married50.6%(2,696)
Widowed12.3%(656)
Divorced14.5%(774)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Graham, North Carolina?

Graham, North Carolina has about 12,833 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Graham, North Carolina earns about $35,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Graham, North Carolina expensive?

In Graham, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $92,200, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Graham, North Carolina?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Graham, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Graham, North Carolina?

About 14.9% of people in Graham, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Graham, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Graham, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,407 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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