Alamance County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 176,893 #387 / 3,222
88th
Median Household Income $65,651 -12.6% #1,574 / 3,222
51th
Median Age 38.9 years 0.0% #2,406 / 3,222
25th
Median Home Value $241,500 -14.3% #966 / 3,222
70th
Median Gross Rent $1,064 -8.5% #804 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 13.4% +6.0% #1,612 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Alamance County has a population of 176,893, making it the #387 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.9 years, which is 0.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.5%
Native Born
9.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Alamance County is $65,651, ranking #1,574 out of 3,222 counties — 12.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.4% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$65,651 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,574 of 3,222
51th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,547 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,666 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.4% +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,612 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,061 of 3,222
36th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #856 of 3,222
73th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,218 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Alamance County is $241,500 (-14.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,064/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.0%.

Median Home Value
$241,500 −14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #966 of 3,222
70th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,064 −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #804 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.0% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,742 of 3,222
15th percentile
65.0% Homeownership

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Health

89.8% of residents in Alamance County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% below the national rate.

89.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,199 of 3,222
32th percentile

About Alamance County, North Carolina

Alamance County, North Carolina has a total population of 176,893, making it the 387th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alamance County is 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alamance County is $65,651, which ranks #1,574 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Alamance County is $241,500, 14.3% below the national median. Renters in Alamance County pay a median gross rent of $1,064 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alamance County, 28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

Alamance County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.3%).

All data for Alamance County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.