Burlington

County:: Alamance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.551
State:: North Carolina

Burlington is a city located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Burlington has a 2025 population of 61,722. Burlington is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 7.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Burlington is $73,496 with a poverty rate of 17.98%. The median age in Burlington is 39.6 years: 36.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burlington includes 48.76% White, 30.27% Black or African American, 12.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,575	48.76%
Black or African American	17,739	30.27%
Other race	7,089	12.1%
Two or more races	3,386	5.78%
Asian	1,576	2.69%
Native American	234	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burlington's average per capita income is $41,185. Household income levels show a median of $54,941. The poverty rate stands at 17.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,598	-
Families	$69,823	$89,285
Households	$54,941	$73,496
Non Families	$39,048	$47,297

$41,185

Average Income

$54,941

Median Household Income

17.98%

Poverty Rate