Saxapahaw is a city located in Alamance County North Carolina. Saxapahaw has a 2024 population of 1,172. Saxapahaw is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -12.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,340 in 2020.
The average household income in Saxapahaw is $63,402 with a poverty rate of 12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Saxapahaw is 46.9 years, 49.1 years for males, and 46 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Saxapahaw was:
White
Native American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 560 | 2.14 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Married | 311 | 2.68 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 176 | 1.2 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Female | 65 | 2.15 | 26.2 | 73.8 |
| Male | 8 | 2.13 | 100 | 0 |
2.58
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
71.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,523
Average Earnings
$37,361
Average Male
$35,446
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.77% of Saxapahaw residents speak only English, while 16.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.52% of the population.
rate
12%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.21%
Male Poverty Rate
20.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Saxapahaw is White, with 14.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Saxapahaw is White, with 14.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64%
Born in Saxapahaw
95.42%
Native Born
4.58%
Foreign Born
3.33%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
95.42% of Saxapahaw residents were born in the United States, with 64% having been born in North Carolina. 3.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,172 | -14 | -1.18% |
| 2023 | 1,186 | -14 | -1.17% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | -14 | -1.15% |
| 2021 | 1,214 | -126 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 1,340 | -259 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1,599 | 244 | 18.01% |
| 2018 | 1,355 | -15 | -1.09% |
| 2017 | 1,370 | 56 | 4.26% |
| 2016 | 1,314 | -116 | -8.11% |
| 2015 | 1,430 | 101 | 7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,329 | -39 | -2.85% |
| 2013 | 1,368 | 123 | 9.88% |
| 2012 | 1,245 | 22 | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,223 | -425 | -25.79% |
| 2010 | 1,648 | 0 | 0% |