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Mebane

North Carolina · 11,393 residents · 11.914 sq mi
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Mebane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value is $166,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,393
+56%since 2000
from 7,284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
956 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+5%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K8K12K17K21K1990201020202024Mebane
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,522 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,648
+16%since 2000
from $20,315 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(7,995)
Black20.2%(2,298)
Hispanic / Latino6%(684)
Asian1.2%(140)
Other1.1%(130)
Diversity Score56.1%(6,394)
Diversity Score
56
+18%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.9%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mebane, North Carolina?

Mebane, North Carolina has about 11,393 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mebane, North Carolina earns about $50,000 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 $166,200, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Mebane, North Carolina?

About 33.2% 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 17.9% 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 6,653 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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