Alamance County, North Carolina's estimated population is 172,250 with a growth rate of 1.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Alamance County, North Carolina is the 16th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 172,250 | 2,907 | 1.72% |
| 2019 | 169,343 | 2,907 | 1.75% |
| 2018 | 166,436 | 2,907 | 1.78% |
| 2017 | 163,529 | 3,137 | 1.96% |
| 2016 | 160,392 | 3,292 | 2.10% |
| 2015 | 157,100 | 1,675 | 1.08% |
| 2014 | 155,425 | 1,226 | 0.80% |
| 2013 | 154,199 | 917 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 153,282 | 586 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 152,696 | 1,256 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 151,440 | 43,227 | 39.95% |
| 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% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 112,786 | 70.24% |
| Black or African American | 30,742 | 19.14% |
| Some Other Race | 9,933 | 6.19% |
| Two or More Races | 4,080 | 2.54% |
| Asian | 2,509 | 1.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 462 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 64 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 64,059 | 2.43 | 65 |
| Married | 28,977 | 3.06 | 81.8 |
| Non Family | 22,750 | 1.22 | 52.9 |
| Female | 9,503 | 3.2 | 47.2 |
| Male | 2,829 | 3.15 | 51.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,101 | 5.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9,528 | 8.82% |
| High School Graduate | 29,784 | 27.57% |
| Some College | 25,774 | 23.86% |
| Associates Degree | 10,963 | 10.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18,098 | 16.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,783 | 7.20% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 93.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.31%.
$34,264
Average Earnings
$39,638
Average Male
$29,814
Average Female
87.41% of Alamance County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 12.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 100,592 | 11,698 | 11.63% |
| Black | 30,126 | 7,528 | 24.99% |
| Hispanic | 19,553 | 5,935 | 30.35% |
| Other | 9,851 | 2,987 | 30.32% |
| Multiple | 3,941 | 1,056 | 26.80% |
| Asian | 2,325 | 232 | 9.98% |
| Native | 450 | 100 | 22.22% |
| Islander | 64 | 5 | 7.81% |
16.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.72%
Male Poverty Rate
18.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alamance County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 30.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alamance County, North Carolina is Islander, with 7.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.28%.
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,046 | 7.79% |
| Black | 1,698 | 7.22% |
| Hispanic | 227 | 1.95% |
| 2 or More | 201 | 10.04% |
| Indian | 68 | 15.85% |
| Other | 49 | 0.84% |
| Asian | 26 | 1.34% |
| Hawaiian | 11 | 20.75% |
7.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.12%
Native Born
7.88%
Foreign Born
5.50%
Non Citizen
92.12% of Alamance County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 65.55% having been born in North Carolina. 5.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.