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Graham

County:
Alamance County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.048

Graham is a city located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Graham has a 2026 population of 20,386. It is also the county seat of Alamance County. Graham is currently growing at a rate of 2.71% annually and its population has increased by 18.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,160 in 2020.

The median household income in Graham is $56,239 with a poverty rate of 16.79%. The median age in Graham is 37.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

20.4K
Total Population
1,845
Density (mi²)
538 2.71%
Growth

Graham Population

Graham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,3865382.71%
202519,8485372.78%
202419,3118804.77%
202318,4314172.31%
202218,0147314.23%
202117,2831210.71%
202017,1601,5239.74%
201915,6375743.81%
201815,0632831.91%
201714,7801751.2%
201614,605950.65%
201514,510970.67%
201414,413380.26%
201314,375480.34%
201214,327-2-0.01%
201114,32920.01%
201014,3271741.23%
200012,8332,40723.09%
199010,4261,75220.2%
19808,6745026.14%
19708,1724495.81%
19607,7232,69753.66%
19505,02668715.83%
19404,3391,36746%
19302,97246818.69%
19102,50400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 35.1 years

Graham Adults

There are 14,284 adults, (3,215 of whom are seniors) in Graham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,352 (51.8%)
Male: 8,696 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Graham includes 56% White, 22.04% Black or African American, 11.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,10756%
Black or African American3,97722.04%
Other race2,03111.25%
Two or more races1,7769.84%
Asian1260.7%
Native American310.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,83310.16%
Two or more races1,0725.94%
White3772.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,73053.91%
Black or African American3,97722.04%
Two or more races7043.9%
Other race1981.1%
Asian1260.7%
Native American310.17%

Graham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Graham 's average per capita income is $43,295. Household income levels show a median of $56,239. The poverty rate stands at 16.79%.

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$85,448-
Families$61,431$81,713
Households$56,239$69,868
Non Families$39,078$48,914

$43,295

Average Income

$56,239

Median Household Income

16.79%

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)