Alamance County, North Carolina

Alamance County is a county located in the United States of North Carolina. In 2000, the population was 130800. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 148053, making it the 18th most populous county in North Carolina. It is spread over 434.77 sq mi (1126.05 sq km), of which, 429.99 square miles (1113.67 sq km ) of it is land and 4.78 square miles (12.38 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 61st largest by total area among North Carolina's county.

Alamance County North Carolina
Map of Alamance County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 130800 people, 51584 households, and 35526 families living in the county. The population density was 304.2 people per square mile (117.45/kmē), it is North Carolina's 12th most densely populated county. There were 55463 housing units at an average density of 129 per square mile (49.81/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 148053, The racial makeup of the county was 116201 White, 27727 Black or African American, 761 American Indian, 1836 Asian, 66 Native Hawaiian, and 1462 from two or more races.

Alamance County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Alamance County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Alamance County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39168, it is the 22nd wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46479, it is North Carolina's 18th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19391, making its North Carolina's 23rd highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 32488 pupils and students, of which 15939 are male and 16549 are female, 24.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1829 nursery or pri school, 1607 kindergarten, 14974 elementary school, 6533 high school and 7545 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alamance VillageAlamance County0.730.710.01310434.71998934583
2Altamahaw-ossipee CdpAlamance County2.322.310996430.81754135375
3Burlington CityAlamance County21.3421.280.064491721111964035301
4Elon College TownAlamance County3.383.38067381991.71680541049
5Glen Raven CdpAlamance County4.114.050.062750679.41766943086
6Graham CityAlamance County8.138.130128331579.31786535706
7Green Level TownAlamance County1.411.41020421452.81240331793
8Haw River TownAlamance County2.662.650.011908719.71585330859
9Mebane CityAlamance County, Orange County5.855.85072841244.22031539522
10Saxapahaw CdpAlamance County5.545.250.291418270.11805537204
11Swepsonville TownAlamance County1.061.030.03922894.52604751719
12Woodlawn CdpAlamance County5.024.990.041051210.72536654130
13Gibsonville TownGuilford County, Alamance County2.352.35043721857.32114242989
YearPopulation
April 2000 census130800
April 2000 Estimate130800
July 2000 Estimate131502
July 2001 Estimate133464
July 2002 Estimate135308
July 2003 Estimate136050
July 2004 Estimate137747
July 2005 Estimate139480
July 2006 Estimate141492
July 2007 Estimate144790
July 2008 Estimate148053
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9179121829
Kindergarten7568511607
Elementary school7738723614974
High school336331706533
College or graduate school316543807545
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Alamance County, North Carolina$39168$46479$19391
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587