Mebane is a city located in Alamance County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 19,717, it is the 51st largest city in North Carolina and the 2343rd largest city in the United States.Mebane is currently growing at a rate of 3.35% annually and its population has increased by 10.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,797 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Mebane has a population density of 2,023 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mebane is $72,978 with a poverty rate of 13.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mebane is 35.3 years, 33.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mebane was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.24
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
59.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 85.66%.
All
Male
Female
$41,420
Average Earnings
$46,995
Average Male
$36,237
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.68% of Mebane residents speak only English, while 9.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.11% of the population.
rate
13.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.58%
Male Poverty Rate
13.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mebane is Multiple, with 48.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mebane is White, with 11.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.2%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
821
Number of Veterans
784
Male Veterans
37
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
50.53%
Born in Mebane
82.41%
Native Born
5.04%
Foreign Born
1.84%
Non Citizen
3.2%
Naturalized
82.41% of Mebane residents were born in the United States, with 50.53% having been born in North Carolina. 1.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.