COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Alamance County

North Carolina · 108,213 residents · 423.455 sq mi

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Alamance County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,231. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 22,587 residents. Median home value is $64,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

108,213

−17%vs 2000

vs 130,800 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

256 / sq mi

−17%vs 2000

vs 309 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.7

−2%vs 2000

vs 36.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024177K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,231

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,168 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,290

−31%vs 2000

vs $19,391 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.9%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,400

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$381

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $557 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.0%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.1% in 2000

28.0% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−4%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score52.6%(68,818)

1990

White, non-Hispanic80%(86,579)

Black19.2%(20,829)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(722)

Asian0.2%(237)

Other0.5%(568)

Diversity Score41.5%(44,867)

Diversity Score

−21%vs 2000

vs 53 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.6%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.9%

−8.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.3 min

+22%vs 2000

vs 14.2 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 Alamance County, North Carolina?

Alamance County, North Carolina has about 108,213 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Alamance County, North Carolina earns about $27,231 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 $64,400, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Alamance County, North Carolina?

About 14.6% 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 8.9% of people in Alamance County, 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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