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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Alamance County

North Carolina · 130,800 residents · 423.455 sq mi
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Alamance County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,168. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $96,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130,800
+21%since 1990
from 108,213 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
309 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 256 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+2%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K122K143K163K184K1990201020202024Alamance County
2024177K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,168
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,231 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,391
+46%since 1990
from $13,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $381 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(86,579)
Black19.2%(20,829)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(722)
Asian0.2%(237)
Diversity Score41.5%(44,867)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(94,768)
Black18.6%(24,356)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(8,835)
Asian0.9%(1,154)
Diversity Score52.6%(68,818)
Diversity Score
53
+27%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Alamance County to nearby counties

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Income$90,089+130%
Home value$459,500+378%
Population152,498−18%
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ALAMANCE COUNTY VS
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Income$68,642+75%
Home value$259,900+170%
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ALAMANCE COUNTY VS
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Home value$164,500+71%
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ALAMANCE COUNTY VS
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Income$94,317+141%
Home value$446,200+364%
Population85,111−54%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamance County, North Carolina?

Alamance County, North Carolina has about 130,800 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alamance County, North Carolina earns about $39,168 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Alamance County, North Carolina?

About 19.2% 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 11.1% 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 22,587 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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37 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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10 ZIP codes
ZIP 27215ZIP 27217ZIP 27302ZIP 27253ZIP 27244ZIP 27349ZIP 27258ZIP 27201ZIP 27202ZIP 27340
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