16 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 1 | 61,722 | 57,496 | 1.39% | 2,020 | 30.55 | City |
| Mebane | 2 | 21,532 | 18,231 | 3.16% | 1,807 | 11.91 | City |
| Graham | 3 | 19,150 | 17,160 | 2.12% | 1,794 | 10.68 | City |
| Elon | 4 | 11,647 | 11,329 | 0.55% | 2,790 | 4.17 | Town |
| Briar Chapel | 5 | 6,665 | 3,617 | 7.14% | 3,189 | 2.09 | CDP |
| Glen Raven | 6 | 3,950 | 3,697 | 2.07% | 1,193 | 3.31 | CDP |
| Green Level | 7 | 3,387 | 3,151 | 1.41% | 2,256 | 1.50 | Town |
| Fearrington Village | 8 | 2,643 | 2,692 | 0.8% | 1,480 | 1.79 | CDP |
| Swepsonville | 9 | 2,594 | 2,446 | 1.17% | 1,806 | 1.44 | Town |
| Haw River | 10 | 2,411 | 2,253 | 1.34% | 821 | 2.94 | Town |
| Saxapahaw | 11 | 1,088 | 1,340 | -3.29% | 210 | 5.18 | CDP |
| Alamance | 12 | 1,052 | 991 | 1.15% | 1,323 | 0.80 | Village |
| Woodlawn | 13 | 959 | 843 | 0.42% | 291 | 3.29 | CDP |
| McLeansville | 14 | 911 | 925 | -0.76% | 149 | 6.13 | CDP |
| Ossipee | 15 | 570 | 537 | 1.24% | 939 | 0.61 | Town |
| Altamahaw | 16 | 443 | 369 | 1.37% | 326 | 1.36 | CDP |
Burlington is the largest city in Alamance County, with a population of 61,722.
Altamahaw is the smallest city in Alamance County.
There are 16 cities in Alamance County, North Carolina.