CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mebane

North Carolina · 4,740 residents · 11.914 sq mi

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Mebane has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 2,544 residents. Median home value is $62,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,740

−35%vs 2000

vs 7,284 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

398 / sq mi

−35%vs 2000

vs 611 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

−1%vs 2000

vs 34.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202420K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,375

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,522 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,577

−43%vs 2000

vs $20,315 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.3%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,700

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $115,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$332

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $597 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.4%

+4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.4% in 2000

32.6% rent

Afford Score

2.6

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score47.7%(3,478)

1990

White, non-Hispanic80%(3,793)

Black19.1%(907)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(101)

Asian0.2%(11)

Other0.6%(29)

Diversity Score43.8%(2,077)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 48 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.6%

−12.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.2%

−9.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.4%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.7 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 15.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mebane, North Carolina?

Mebane, North Carolina has about 4,740 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mebane, North Carolina earns about $24,375 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 $62,700, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Mebane, North Carolina?

About 15.6% 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 9.3% of people in Mebane, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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