Albemarle, North Carolina Population 2024

17,121
5K10K15K20K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Albemarle Demographics

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

  • White: 64.7%
  • Black or African American: 24.54%
  • Two or more races: 3.9%
  • Asian: 3.25%
  • Other race: 2.73%
  • Native American: 0.88%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
951.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.53% (742)
The current population of Albemarle, North Carolina is 17,121 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,379.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,64064.7%
Black or African American4,03524.54%
Two or more races6413.9%
Asian5343.25%
Other race4492.73%
Native American1450.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
64.7%24.54%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Albemarle Population by Race

Albemarle Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080700650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650700MaleFemale

Albemarle Median Age

39.7

Total

38

Male

40.6

Female

Albemarle Adults

There are 13,007 adults, (3,585 of whom are seniors) in Albemarle.

Albemarle Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

38

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Albemarle Sex Ratio

Female8,50951.75%
Male7,93548.25%

Albemarle Population by Age

Albemarle Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,5352.457.842.2
Non Family2,4411.1847.552.5
Married2,3303.0185.914.1
Female1,1853.421.678.4
Male5793.0762.237.8

3

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

57.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

35.65%8.86%18.13%37.35%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Albemarle Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0859.38%
Associates Degree1,33311.53%
Bachelors Degree1,79215.5%
Graduate Degree6445.57%
High School Graduate3,71332.11%
Less Than 9th Grade5694.92%
Some College2,42620.98%
9.38%32.11%20.98%11.53%15.5%5.57%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Albemarle Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Albemarle Educational Attainment by Race

White2+ RacesBlackHispanicAsianOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,9697,0521,826
Black2,5942,156227
Hispanic582406257
Asian35823892
Other Race215126123
2+ Races154130108
Native American145840

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.49%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 70.13%.

Albemarle Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,375$48,421$40,991
Graduate Degree$56,033$59,006$49,233
High School Graduate$32,971$44,327$22,806
Less Than 9th Grade$33,112$33,457$0
Overall$40,541$48,077$35,124
Some College$42,301$51,452$37,385

$40,541

Average Earnings

$48,077

Average Male

$35,124

Average Female

Albemarle Earnings by Educational Attainment

Albemarle Language by Age

91.2%5.01%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Albemarle Language

91.2% of Albemarle residents speak only English, while 8.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.01% of the population.

Albemarle Language

Albemarle Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhiteHispanicOtherAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,9761,74843.96%
White9,9371,48614.95%
Multiple62310416.69%
Hispanic1,049736.96%
Other446265.83%
Asian534152.81%

21.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.36%

Male Poverty Rate

24.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Albemarle

The race most likely to be in poverty in Albemarle is Black, with 43.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Albemarle is Asian, with 2.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.29%.

Albemarle Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.55%
High School20.87%
Some College17.91%
Bachelors or Greater5.38%

Albemarle Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed47.84%
Female Employed19.77%
Female Unemployed6.75%
Male Employed5.43%

Albemarle Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Albemarle Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,300$78,214
Households$51,673$65,557
Married Families$91,477$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,679$39,255
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Albemarle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.9%

Male Marriage Rate

36.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Albemarle Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-340102030405060

male

female

Albemarle Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Albemarle Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicWhiteIndianWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Albemarle Marital Status

31.18%11.73%41.25%12.41%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,039

Number of Veterans

934

Male Veterans

105

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam422
Second Gulf War319
Korea127
First Gulf War120
World War II35

Albemarle Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+298
65 to 74253
35 to 54235
18 to 34130
55 to 64123

Albemarle Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackAsianOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8619.54%
Black742.48%
Asian6015.5%
Other Race269.19%
Hispanic263.81%
2+ Races189.94%

Albemarle Veterans by Race

Albemarle Veterans by Education

8.97%22.42%51.2%17.41%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Albemarle Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.3%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Albemarle Employment by Age

Native American2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceAsianBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Albemarle Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Albemarle Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

25.21%67.62%7.16%Origin

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

49%51%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.98%

Born in Albemarle

95.15%

Native Born

4.85%

Foreign Born

2.12%

Non Citizen

2.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.15% of Albemarle residents were born in the United States, with 73.98% having been born in North Carolina. 2.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Albemarle Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,0501861.04%
202817,8641861.05%
202717,6781851.06%
202617,4931861.07%
202517,3071861.09%
202417,1211851.09%
202316,9362841.71%
202216,6522381.45%
202116,414350.21%
202016,3791851.14%
201916,1941140.71%
201816,0801390.87%
201715,9411420.9%
201615,799-17-0.11%
201515,81670.04%
201415,809-34-0.21%
201315,843320.2%
201215,811-58-0.37%
201115,869-15-0.09%
201015,88400%
200015,6807414.96%
199014,939-171-1.13%
198015,1103,98435.81%
197011,126-1,135-9.26%
196012,2614633.92%
195011,7987,738190.59%
19404,06056716.23%
19303,49380229.8%
19202,691-15,359-85.09%

Albemarle Population by Year