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Mebane

North Carolina · 17,797 residents · 11.914 sq mi
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Mebane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,213. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,513 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $202,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,797
+144%since 2000
from 7,284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,494 / sq mi
+144%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K8K12K17K21K1990201020202024Mebane
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,213
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,522 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,304
+49%since 2000
from $20,315 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
42.3% rent
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(10,351)
Black24.2%(4,303)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,531)
Asian3.3%(592)
Other3.1%(551)
Diversity Score71.4%(12,714)
Diversity Score
71
+50%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mebane, North Carolina?

Mebane, North Carolina has about 17,797 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mebane, North Carolina earns about $61,213 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 $202,900, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Mebane, North Carolina?

About 35.7% 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 10.7% 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 13,057 residents, a change of about 275 percent over that period.

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

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