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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mebane was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,761 | 2.54 | 59 | 41 |
| Married | 3,469 | 3.34 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Non Family | 2,398 | 1.12 | 30.7 | 69.3 |
| Female | 788 | 3.03 | 42 | 58 |
| Male | 106 | 4.62 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
59.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
10.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.64%
Male Poverty Rate
11.9%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,782 | -20,493 | 4.43% |
| 1990 | 4,754 | 1,972 | 5.5% |
| 2000 | 7,284 | 2,530 | 4.36% |
| 2010 | 11,393 | ||
| 2011 | 12,033 | 640 | 5.62% |
| 2012 | 12,673 | 640 | 5.32% |
| 2013 | 13,313 | 640 | 5.05% |
| 2014 | 13,953 | 640 | 4.81% |
| 2015 | 14,593 | 640 | 4.59% |
| 2016 | 15,233 | 640 | 4.39% |
| 2017 | 15,873 | 640 | 4.2% |
| 2018 | 16,513 | 640 | 4.03% |
| 2019 | 17,153 | 640 | 3.88% |
| 2020 | 17,876 | 723 | 4.22% |
| 2021 | 18,408 | 532 | 2.98% |
| 2022 | 18,956 | 548 | 2.98% |
| 2023 | 19,520 | 564 | 2.98% |
| 2024 | 20,101 | 581 | 2.98% |
| 2025 | 20,699 | 598 | 2.97% |
| 2026 | 21,315 | 616 | 2.98% |
| 2027 | 21,949 | 634 | 2.97% |
| 2028 | 22,602 | 653 | 2.98% |
| 2029 | 23,275 | 673 | 2.98% |