Graham

County:: Alamance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.675
State:: North Carolina

Graham is a city located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Graham has a 2025 population of 19,150. Graham is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 11.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,160 in 2020.

The average household income in Graham is $67,776 with a poverty rate of 18.11%. The median age in Graham is 36.4 years: 34.7 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Graham includes 55.98% White, 23.53% Black or African American, 10.51% 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	9,818	55.98%
Black or African American	4,126	23.53%
Other race	1,843	10.51%
Two or more races	1,534	8.75%
Asian	182	1.04%
Native American	22	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.07%

Graham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Graham's average per capita income is $42,424. Household income levels show a median of $54,783. The poverty rate stands at 18.11%.

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	$81,250	-
Families	$57,919	$78,925
Households	$54,783	$67,776
Non Families	$40,694	$50,112

$42,424

Average Income

$54,783

Median Household Income

18.11%

Poverty Rate