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Alamance County, North Carolina Population 2021
Alamance County, North Carolina's estimated population is 175,499 with a growth rate of 1.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Alamance County, North Carolina is the 17th largest county inNorth Carolina. The 2010 Population was 151,431 and has seen a growth of 15.89% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 175,499 | 2,995 | 1.74% |
| 2020 | 172,504 | 2,995 | 1.77% |
| 2019 | 169,509 | 2,995 | 1.80% |
| 2018 | 166,514 | 3,238 | 1.98% |
| 2017 | 163,276 | 2,993 | 1.87% |
| 2016 | 160,283 | 3,246 | 2.07% |
| 2015 | 157,037 | 1,653 | 1.06% |
| 2014 | 155,384 | 1,222 | 0.79% |
| 2013 | 154,162 | 897 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 153,265 | 573 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 152,692 | 1,261 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 151,431 | 43,218 | 39.94% |
| 1990 | 108,213 | 8,894 | 8.95% |
| 1980 | 99,319 | 2,957 | 3.07% |
| 1970 | 96,362 | 10,688 | 12.48% |
| 1960 | 85,674 | 14,454 | 20.29% |
| 1950 | 71,220 | 13,793 | 24.02% |
| 1940 | 57,427 | 15,287 | 36.28% |
| 1930 | 42,140 | 9,422 | 28.80% |
| 1920 | 32,718 | 4,006 | 13.95% |
| 1910 | 28,712 | 3,047 | 11.87% |
| 1900 | 25,665 | 7,394 | 40.47% |
| 1890 | 18,271 | 3,658 | 25.03% |
| 1880 | 14,613 | 2,739 | 23.07% |
| 1870 | 11,874 | 22 | 0.19% |
| 1860 | 11,852 | 408 | 3.57% |
| 1850 | 11,444 | 0.00% |
2021 Growth Rate
1.74% (2,995)
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State
Founded
January 29, 1849
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
151,431
Growth Since 2010
15.89% (24,068)
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 113,953 | 69.77% |
| Black or African American | 31,926 | 19.55% |
| Some Other Race | 10,192 | 6.24% |
| Two or More Races | 3,917 | 2.40% |
| Asian | 2,602 | 1.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 668 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 66 | 0.04% |
Alamance County, North Carolina Population Pyramid $2021
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| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 64,439 | 2.46 | 65.2 |
| Married | 29,660 | 3.08 | 82.3 |
| Non Family | 22,684 | 1.24 | 53.2 |
| Female | 9,209 | 3.21 | 45.6 |
| Male | 2,886 | 3.37 | 45.9 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,887 | 5.36% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9,159 | 8.34% |
| High School Graduate | 30,386 | 27.66% |
| Some College | 25,666 | 23.36% |
| Associates Degree | 11,484 | 10.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19,098 | 17.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,192 | 7.46% |
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Alamance County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75,477 | 68,868 | 21,738 |
| Black | 21,288 | 18,185 | 3,542 |
| Hispanic | 9,766 | 4,894 | 722 |
| Other Race | 4,707 | 2,381 | 215 |
| Asian | 1,727 | 1,380 | 809 |
| 2+ Races | 1,518 | 1,286 | 389 |
| Native American | 482 | 373 | 113 |
| Islander | 47 | 44 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 93.62%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.84%.
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$35,868
Average Earnings
$40,692
Average Male
$30,989
Average Female
Alamance County, North Carolina Language by Age
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Alamance County, North Carolina Language
87.43% of Alamance County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 12.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.44% of the population.
Alamance County, North Carolina Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 101,440 | 10,994 | 10.84% |
| Black | 31,360 | 8,097 | 25.82% |
| Hispanic | 20,156 | 5,610 | 27.83% |
| Other | 10,088 | 2,727 | 27.03% |
| Multiple | 3,795 | 940 | 24.77% |
| Asian | 2,395 | 269 | 11.23% |
| Native | 657 | 110 | 16.74% |
| Islander | 66 | 5 | 7.58% |
16.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.11%
Male Poverty Rate
17.97%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Alamance County, North Carolina
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alamance County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 27.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alamance County, North Carolina is Islander, with 7.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.03%.
Alamance County, North Carolina Marital Status
Marriage Rates
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Alamance County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex
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Alamance County, North Carolina Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Alamance County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,914 | 7.54% |
| Black | 1,856 | 7.64% |
| Hispanic | 243 | 2.00% |
| 2+ Races | 230 | 10.85% |
| Native American | 68 | 12.41% |
| Asian | 54 | 2.63% |
| Other Race | 46 | 0.78% |
| Islander | 16 | 28.07% |
Alamance County, North Carolina Veterans by Education
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8.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
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62.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
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Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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65.17%
Born in Alamance County, North Carolina
92.13%
Native Born
7.87%
Foreign Born
5.25%
Non Citizen
2.62%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
92.13% of Alamance County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 65.17% having been born in North Carolina. 5.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990