Haw River

County:: Alamance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.935
State:: North Carolina

Haw River is a town located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Haw River has a 2025 population of 2,411. Haw River is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,253 in 2020.

The average household income in Haw River is $70,923 with a poverty rate of 17.05%.The median age in Haw River is 35.2 years: 30.3 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Haw River includes 78.15% White, 8.29% Black or African American, 5.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,017	78.15%
Black or African American	214	8.29%
Two or more races	169	6.55%
Other race	146	5.66%
Asian	35	1.36%

Haw River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Haw River's average per capita income is $43,281. Household income levels show a median of $67,366. The poverty rate stands at 17.05%.

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
Families	$80,625	$86,720
Married Families	$80,417	-
Households	$67,366	$70,923
Non Families	$25,833	$31,588

$43,281

Average Income

$67,366

Median Household Income

17.05%

Poverty Rate