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Alamance County

North Carolina · 186,177 residents (2025 est.) · 423.455 sq mi
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Alamance County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,651. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
176,893
+35%since 2000
from 130,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
418 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 342 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:186,177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
101K122K143K163K184K1990201020202024Alamance County
2024177K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(10,060)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(10,556)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(11,554)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(13,223)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(11,786)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(22,681)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(21,510)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(22,025)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(23,145)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(17,769)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(9,296)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(3,288)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,651
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,168 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,547
+78%since 2000
from $19,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,064
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+22%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
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-Hispanic72.5%(94,768)
Black18.6%(24,356)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(8,835)
Asian0.9%(1,154)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(102,741)
Black19.6%(34,608)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(27,012)
Asian1.8%(3,208)
Other5.3%(9,324)
Diversity Score
75
+22%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
−3%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(16,228)
Central American2.8%(5,020)
Salvadoran1.9%(3,365)
Puerto Rican1%(1,727)
South American0.9%(1,646)
Honduran0.5%(934)
Dominican0.3%(596)
Ecuadorian0.3%(447)
Venezuelan0.3%(445)
Cuban0.3%(444)
Colombian0.2%(408)
Guatemalan0.2%(375)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(258)
Spaniard0.1%(225)
Peruvian0.1%(184)
Argentine0%(82)
Chilean0%(64)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(1,161)
Vietnamese0.3%(444)
Chinese0.2%(364)
Laotian0.2%(330)
Filipino0.2%(323)
Korean0.1%(135)
Burmese0.1%(133)
Thai0.1%(113)
Pakistani0.1%(90)
Kazakh0%(83)
Japanese0%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(72)
Tongan0%(8)
Ancestry
English12.6%(22,232)
German8.6%(15,188)
Irish7.1%(12,511)
American6%(10,663)
Italian2.6%(4,587)
Scottish2.4%(4,190)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(3,972)
Polish1.1%(2,002)
French0.9%(1,674)
Dutch0.6%(991)
Swedish0.5%(908)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(754)
Arab0.3%(561)
Ukrainian0.3%(531)
Hungarian0.3%(498)
Norwegian0.3%(493)
Czech0.2%(405)
Portuguese0.2%(401)
West Indian0.2%(329)
British0.2%(323)
Nigerian0.2%(267)
Danish0.1%(263)
Greek0.1%(248)
Moroccan0.1%(221)
Austrian0.1%(221)
Russian0.1%(197)
Swiss0.1%(192)
Jamaican0.1%(172)
Lebanese0.1%(149)
Kenyan0.1%(125)
Croatian0.1%(118)
Lithuanian0.1%(118)
Canadian0.1%(106)
Egyptian0.1%(96)
Slovak0.1%(91)
Romanian0%(88)
Finnish0%(82)
Brazilian0%(74)
Haitian0%(66)
Bulgarian0%(55)
Iranian0%(52)
Armenian0%(46)
Belgian0%(46)
Ethiopian0%(44)
Guyanese0%(43)
Slovene0%(28)
Syrian0%(24)
Latvian0%(24)
Israeli0%(23)
Turkish0%(14)
Barbadian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(24,049)
Married53%(36,193)
Widowed2.8%(1,881)
Divorced9.1%(6,193)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(24,798)
Married45.6%(34,864)
Widowed9.3%(7,128)
Divorced12.6%(9,617)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamance County, North Carolina?

Alamance County, North Carolina has about 176,893 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alamance County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Alamance County, North Carolina earns about $65,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamance County, North Carolina expensive?

In Alamance County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $241,500, and the typical rent is about $1,064 a month.

How educated are people in Alamance County, North Carolina?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alamance County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamance County, North Carolina?

About 13.4% of people in Alamance County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamance County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamance County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,680 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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