Mebane, North Carolina Population 2023

19,520

Mebane is a city located in Alamance County and Orange County North Carolina. Mebane has a 2023 population of 19,520. Mebane is currently growing at a rate of 2.98% annually and its population has increased by 9.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,876 in 2020.

The average household income in Mebane is $81,020 with a poverty rate of 10.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mebane is 35.8 years, 36.2 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Mebane Demographics

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

  • White: 60.23%
  • Black or African American: 22.42%
  • Two or more races: 7.78%
  • Asian: 5.14%
  • Other race: 4.22%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
9.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,003.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
2.98% (564)
Growth Since 2020
9.2% (1,644)
The current population of Mebane, North Carolina is 19,520 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,876.

Mebane, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,35560.23%
Black or African American3,85422.42%
Two or more races1,3377.78%
Asian8845.14%
Other race7264.22%
Native American360.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

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 2023

Mebane Median Age

35.8

Total

36.2

Male

35.7

Female

Mebane Adults

There are 12,615 adults, (2,261 of whom are seniors) in Mebane.

Mebane Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Mebane Sex Ratio

Female9,65656.17%
Male7,53643.83%

Mebane Population by Age

Mebane Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,7612.545941
Married3,4693.3481.718.3
Non Family2,3981.1230.769.3
Female7883.034258
Male1064.6280.219.8
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3.28

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

59.0%

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 59.07%.

Mebane Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,016

Average Earnings

$53,651

Average Male

$38,030

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

85.85% of Mebane residents speak only English, while 14.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.03% of the population.

Mebane Language

Mebane Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,8606396.48%
Black3,85251413.34%
Multiple1,33741631.11%
Asian88412313.91%
Hispanic1,154262.25%
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10.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.64%

Male Poverty Rate

11.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mebane

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mebane is Multiple, with 31.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mebane is Hispanic, with 2.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.02%.

Mebane Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.88%
High School16.21%
Some College3.79%
Bachelors or Greater1.79%
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Mebane Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.95%
Male Unemployed7.89%
Male Employed1.77%
Female Employed1.47%
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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

56.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

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 Over 65, 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

884

Number of Veterans

831

Male Veterans

53

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

4.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mebane Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

5.2%

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

57.85%

Born in Mebane

91.7%

Native Born

8.74%

Foreign Born

3.6%

Non Citizen

5.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.7% of Mebane residents were born in the United States, with 57.85% having been born in North Carolina. 3.6% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19802,782-20,4934.43%
19904,7541,9725.5%
20007,2842,5304.36%
201011,393
201112,0336405.62%
201212,6736405.32%
201313,3136405.05%
201413,9536404.81%
201514,5936404.59%
201615,2336404.39%
201715,8736404.2%
201816,5136404.03%
201917,1536403.88%
202017,8767234.22%
202118,4085322.98%
202218,9565482.98%
202319,5205642.98%
202420,1015812.98%
202520,6995982.97%
202621,3156162.98%
202721,9496342.97%
202822,6026532.98%
202923,2756732.98%
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Mebane Population by Year