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Alamance County

North Carolina · 151,131 residents · 423 sq mi
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With 151,131 people, Alamance County is a county in North Carolina. The typical home is worth $137,100. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 16% since 2000, or 20,331 more people. The foreign-born share is 8%. The median household earns $44,167, about 16% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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
151,131
+16%since 2000
from 130,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
423 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K122K143K163K184K19902000201020202024Alamance County
2024177K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(9,524)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(9,889)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(10,008)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(11,100)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(10,882)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(17,164)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(20,676)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(21,891)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(17,916)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(11,428)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(7,462)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(3,191)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,167
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,168 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,819
+18%since 2000
from $19,391 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.43 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(101,718)
Black18.5%(27,985)
Hispanic / Latino11%(16,639)
Asian1.2%(1,806)
Other2.3%(3,432)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(11,359)
Central American1.4%(2,009)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,338)
Puerto Rican0.4%(633)
Honduran0.4%(532)
Dominican0.3%(504)
Ecuadorian0.1%(193)
Cuban0.1%(124)
Colombian0.1%(111)
Spaniard0.1%(95)
Nicaraguan0.1%(85)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German11.8%(17,379)
English10.9%(16,090)
American10.5%(15,467)
Irish9.1%(13,342)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(6,384)
Italian2.6%(3,872)
Scottish2.5%(3,688)
French1.8%(2,671)
Dutch1.1%(1,611)
Polish0.9%(1,305)
Swedish0.4%(641)
Norwegian0.4%(590)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(556)
Welsh0.3%(457)
British0.3%(384)
Greek0.3%(380)
Hungarian0.2%(307)
Arab0.2%(278)
Ukrainian0.2%(260)
Swiss0.2%(239)
Danish0.1%(210)
Portuguese0.1%(202)
Canadian0.1%(162)
Slovak0.1%(162)
West Indian0.1%(160)
Austrian0.1%(159)
Lebanese0.1%(151)
Jamaican0.1%(124)
Czech0.1%(93)
Turkish0%(66)
Syrian0%(64)
Armenian0%(57)
Brazilian0%(50)
Croatian0%(47)
Belgian0%(44)
Serbian0%(32)
Finnish0%(29)
Iranian0%(20)
Egyptian0%(19)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(1,781)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(2,269)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(3,381)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(414)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(111)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9,482 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamance County, North Carolina?

Alamance County, North Carolina has about 151,131 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alamance County, North Carolina earns about $44,167 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 $137,100, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Alamance County, North Carolina?

About 21.4% 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 16.3% 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 42,918 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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