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Glen Alpine

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.147

Glen Alpine is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Glen Alpine has a 2026 population of 1,535. Glen Alpine is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,526 in 2020.

The median household income in Glen Alpine is $69,697 with a poverty rate of 11.04%. The median age in Glen Alpine is 36.6 years: 36.4 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.9 males.

1.5K
Total Population
715
Density (mi²)
2 0.13%
Growth

Glen Alpine Population

Glen Alpine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,53520.13%
20251,53310.07%
20241,53250.33%
20231,52780.53%
20221,519-6-0.39%
20211,525-1-0.07%
20201,52600%
20191,48610.07%
20181,48520.13%
20171,48360.41%
20161,477-1-0.07%
20151,47830.2%
20141,475-3-0.2%
20131,478-10-0.67%
20121,488-9-0.6%
20111,497-20-1.32%
20101,496-5-0.33%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 36.4 years

Glen Alpine Adults

There are 1,483 adults, (254 of whom are seniors) in Glen Alpine.

Sex Ratio

Female: 953 (47.9%)
Male: 1,038 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Glen Alpine includes 86.89% White, 4.77% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,73086.89%
Two or more races1075.37%
Asian954.77%
Black or African American502.51%
Other race70.35%
Native American20.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White834.17%
Two or more races261.31%
Other race70.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64782.72%
Asian954.77%
Two or more races814.07%
Black or African American502.51%
Native American20.1%

Glen Alpine Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Glen Alpine 's average per capita income is $40,511. Household income levels show a median of $69,697. The poverty rate stands at 11.04%.

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$96,818-
Families$75,357$87,328
Households$69,697$83,429
Non Families$67,813$61,359

$40,511

Average Income

$69,697

Median Household Income

11.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)