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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

12,833
+23%since 1990
from 10,426 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,202 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 977 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
−5%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K17K19K1990201020202024Graham
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$92,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$546
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
55.3%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
44.7% rent
2.6
+3%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(8,728)
Black16%(1,668)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(69)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score35.4%(3,689)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(8,530)
Black21.5%(2,753)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,301)
Asian0.7%(94)
Diversity Score61.2%(7,853)
61
+73%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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