Mebane, North Carolina Population 2024

20,891

Mebane is a city located in Alamance County and Orange County North Carolina. Mebane has a 2024 population of 20,891. Mebane is currently growing at a rate of 3.76% annually and its population has increased by 16.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,861 in 2020.

The average household income in Mebane is $89,907 with a poverty rate of 9.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mebane is 36.6 years, 37.5 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Mebane Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mebane was:

  • White: 58.51%
  • Black or African American: 24.53%
  • Two or more races: 8.13%
  • Asian: 4.42%
  • Other race: 4.35%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,143.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.96% (3,030)
The current population of Mebane, North Carolina is 20,891 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,861.

Mebane, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,47258.51%
Black or African American4,39024.53%
Two or more races1,4568.13%
Asian7914.42%
Other race7794.35%
Native American110.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mebane Population by Race

Mebane Population Pyramid 2024

Mebane Median Age

36.6

Total

37.5

Male

35.8

Female

Mebane Adults

There are 13,441 adults, (2,343 of whom are seniors) in Mebane.

Mebane Age Dependency

61.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Mebane Sex Ratio

Female9,85355.05%
Male8,04644.95%

Mebane Population by Age

Mebane Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,2962.455644
Married3,6943.2275.824.2
Non Family2,7101.1232.167.9
Female6902.914258
Male2024.5763.436.6

3.17

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

56.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mebane Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mebane Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mebane Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.9%.

Mebane Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,130

Average Earnings

$60,576

Average Male

$40,744

Average Female

Mebane Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mebane Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mebane Language

86.98% of Mebane residents speak only English, while 13.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.94% of the population.

Mebane Language

Mebane Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,38859113.47%
White10,1414984.91%
Multiple1,45647732.76%
Asian791617.71%

9.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.29%

Male Poverty Rate

11.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mebane

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mebane is Multiple, with 32.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mebane is White, with 4.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.14%.

Mebane Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.21%
High School18.76%
Some College3.03%
Bachelors or Greater1.04%

Mebane Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.36%
Male Employed2.67%
Female Employed2.42%
Male Unemployed0%

Mebane Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mebane Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mebane Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mebane Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mebane Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mebane Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mebane Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

882

Number of Veterans

847

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

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Mebane Veterans by War

count

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Mebane Veterans by Age

count

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Mebane Veterans by Race

Mebane Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mebane Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Mebane Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mebane Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mebane Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.34%

Born in Mebane

92.46%

Native Born

7.54%

Foreign Born

3.41%

Non Citizen

4.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.46% of Mebane residents were born in the United States, with 54.34% having been born in North Carolina. 3.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Mebane Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202924,6787573.16%
202823,9217583.27%
202723,1637573.38%
202622,4067583.5%
202521,6487573.62%
202420,8917583.76%
202320,1337573.91%
202219,3769615.22%
202118,4155543.1%
202017,8611,6209.97%
201916,2415813.71%
201815,6606034%
201715,0579396.65%
201614,1184313.15%
201513,6873762.82%
201413,3113072.36%
201313,0042822.22%
201212,7223793.07%
201112,3437876.81%
201011,55600%
20007,2842,53053.22%
19904,7541,97270.88%
19802,782-21,896-88.73%

Mebane Population by Year