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Alamance County

North Carolina · 171,415 residents · 423 sq mi
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With 171,415 people, Alamance County is a county in North Carolina. Growth has run 31% since 2000, or 40,615 more people. The typical home is worth $160,900, having risen by half since 2000. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 8%. Median rent is $822 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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
171,415
+31%since 2000
from 130,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+8%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
423 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K122K143K163K184K19902000201020202024Alamance County
2024177K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(9,559)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(10,303)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(10,966)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(13,256)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(12,284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(20,683)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(19,889)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(22,052)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(22,553)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(17,123)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(9,064)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(3,683)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,580
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,168 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,944
+44%since 2000
from $19,391 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
35.1% rent
Persons per household
2.47 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(102,487)
Black19.6%(33,555)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(24,703)
Asian1.6%(2,811)
Other3%(5,067)
Segregation Score
38
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
Mexican8.8%(14,549)
Central American1.8%(2,961)
Salvadoran1.2%(2,016)
Puerto Rican1%(1,580)
South American0.6%(1,010)
Honduran0.3%(527)
Ecuadorian0.3%(480)
Dominican0.3%(454)
Nicaraguan0.1%(202)
Peruvian0.1%(186)
Costa Rican0.1%(157)
Cuban0.1%(116)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(111)
Venezuelan0.1%(108)
Argentine0%(63)
Spaniard0%(57)
Uruguayan0%(26)
Bolivian0%(24)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(753)
Vietnamese0.3%(462)
Chinese0.2%(321)
Filipino0.2%(276)
Laotian0.1%(231)
Pakistani0.1%(192)
Korean0.1%(178)
Hmong0.1%(134)
Thai0.1%(86)
Burmese0%(32)
Japanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(7)
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
English10.6%(17,574)
German10.2%(16,897)
Irish7.5%(12,535)
American7.2%(11,955)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(4,619)
Italian2.7%(4,432)
Scottish2.1%(3,561)
French1.3%(2,211)
Polish1.2%(2,023)
Dutch0.9%(1,496)
Welsh0.6%(928)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(842)
Swedish0.4%(683)
West Indian0.2%(397)
Hungarian0.2%(379)
Norwegian0.2%(359)
Russian0.2%(326)
Greek0.2%(311)
Ukrainian0.2%(290)
Czech0.2%(271)
Danish0.1%(236)
Slovak0.1%(234)
Austrian0.1%(231)
Canadian0.1%(214)
Lithuanian0.1%(179)
Jamaican0.1%(179)
Croatian0.1%(158)
Portuguese0.1%(132)
Egyptian0.1%(113)
Nigerian0.1%(110)
Kenyan0.1%(101)
Finnish0.1%(89)
Lebanese0%(82)
Belgian0%(76)
Swiss0%(66)
Syrian0%(50)
Iranian0%(47)
Arab0%(32)
Brazilian0%(31)
Turkish0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Romanian0%(22)
Guyanese0%(20)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
10.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(1,330)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(1,536)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.7%(3,341)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(754)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(188)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,109 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 171,415 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alamance County, North Carolina earns about $51,580 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 $160,900, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Alamance County, North Carolina?

About 25.3% 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 15.4% 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 63,202 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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