CITY
Mebane
North Carolina · 21,952 residents (2025 est.) · 11.914 sq mi
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Mebane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,174. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,254 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $338,900.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:21,952 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202420K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(845)
5 to 98.2%(1,597)
10 to 146.9%(1,355)
15 to 196.5%(1,266)
20 to 244.7%(917)
25 to 3414.3%(2,796)
35 to 4416.1%(3,144)
45 to 5413.1%(2,561)
55 to 6410.5%(2,046)
65 to 7410.8%(2,103)
75 to 843.4%(669)
85 and over1.2%(239)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$83,174
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,522 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
Retail trade11.8%
Other services8.1%
Public administration6.4%
Wholesale trade6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$338,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
+15%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(5,467)
Black17.3%(1,259)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(382)
Asian0.6%(45)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(10,758)
Black23%(4,494)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,703)
Asian4.5%(884)
Other8.7%(1,699)
78
+59%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(625)
Central American2.2%(428)
Puerto Rican1.5%(296)
Nicaraguan1.4%(276)
Dominican0.6%(119)
Salvadoran0.4%(78)
Honduran0.4%(74)
Cuban0.1%(29)
South American0.1%(22)
Argentine0.1%(22)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(298)
Asian Indian1.4%(273)
Burmese0.9%(167)
Korean0.3%(54)
Chinese0.2%(37)
Japanese0.2%(34)
Thai0.1%(21)
Ancestry
English11.6%(2,274)
German10.6%(2,075)
Irish6.6%(1,296)
American4.9%(966)
Italian3.8%(752)
Subsaharan African3.3%(642)
Scottish2.5%(487)
Polish2.4%(469)
French2%(388)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(241)
Ghanaian1%(195)
Swedish0.9%(175)
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Arab0.8%(159)
Welsh0.7%(133)
Ukrainian0.6%(121)
Dutch0.6%(118)
Norwegian0.5%(106)
Czech0.5%(100)
Egyptian0.4%(80)
West Indian0.4%(73)
Croatian0.4%(70)
Greek0.3%(66)
Swiss0.3%(64)
Austrian0.3%(55)
Jamaican0.3%(54)
Moroccan0.2%(48)
French Canadian0.2%(46)
British0.2%(40)
Guyanese0.2%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(35)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Lebanese0%(8)
Lithuanian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(1,863)
Married64.2%(4,390)
Widowed1.2%(80)
Divorced7.4%(505)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(2,560)
Married51.1%(4,552)
Widowed6.3%(560)
Divorced13.8%(1,231)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Mebane, North Carolina?
Mebane, North Carolina has about 19,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mebane, North Carolina?
The typical household in Mebane, North Carolina earns about $83,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mebane, North Carolina expensive?
In Mebane, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $338,900, and the typical rent is about $1,283 a month.
How educated are people in Mebane, North Carolina?
About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mebane, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mebane, North Carolina?
About 7.2% of people in Mebane, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Mebane, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Mebane, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,798 residents, a change of about 312 percent over that period.
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