Mebane, North Carolina Population 2023

19,717

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.

Mebane Demographics

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

  • White: 64.74%
  • Black or African American: 26.27%
  • Two or more races: 4.05%
  • Other race: 2.67%
  • Asian: 2.08%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Mebane, North Carolina is 19,717 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,797.

Mebane, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mebane Population by Race

Mebane Population Pyramid 2023

Mebane Median Age

35.3

Total

33.9

Male

36.1

Female

Mebane Adults

There are 11,218 adults, (1,876 of whom are seniors) in Mebane.

Mebane Age Dependency

66.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Mebane Sex Ratio

Female8,71055.96%
Male6,85444.04%

Mebane Population by Age

Mebane Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.24

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

59.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mebane Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Mebane Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$41,420

Average Earnings

$46,995

Average Male

$36,237

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

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.

Mebane Language

Mebane Poverty by Race

rate

13.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.58%

Male Poverty Rate

13.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mebane

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%.

Mebane Poverty

Mebane Poverty Rate by Education

Mebane Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mebane Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mebane Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.7%

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

821

Number of Veterans

784

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

Mebane Veterans by War

Mebane Veterans by Age

count

Mebane Veterans by Race

Mebane Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mebane Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

6.4%

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

50.53%

Born in Mebane

82.41%

Native Born

5.04%

Foreign Born

1.84%

Non Citizen

3.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Mebane Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Mebane Population by Year