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State of North Carolina - County of Alamance

Alamance County Demography

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  • Table 1. Alamance County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Alamance County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Alamance County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Alamance County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Alamance County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Alamance County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Alamance County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Alamance County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 430
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 133,323
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 408
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 130,800
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 410
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 304.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 108,213
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 426
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 99,319
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 2,523
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 22,587
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 8,894
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 20.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 9.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 8,835
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 6.80%


    TABLE 2. Alamance County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 130,800
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 8,413
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 22,741
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 12,954
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 39,077
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 29,151
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 9,732
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 6,592
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,140
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 62,843
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 67,957
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 98,900
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 75.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 24,544
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 18.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 462
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,172
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 28
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 4,177
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 3.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,517
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.20%


    TABLE 3. Alamance County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,751
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,142
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 51,584
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 42,652
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 127,049
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.46
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 13,400
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 17,752
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 12,799
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 35,526
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 16,025
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 26,851
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 11,186
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 6,526
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,784
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 16,058
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 11,907
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 34.90%


    TABLE 4. Alamance County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 118,079
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,728
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,209
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 18
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 20
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 939
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 21,429
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 18,473


    TABLE 5. Alamance County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 20,066
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 17,918
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 15,764
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 72,412
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 49,148
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 67.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 10,569
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 14.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,281
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 27,231
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 29.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 10,443
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,107
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,849
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 13.80%


    TABLE 6. Alamance County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 5,537
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 463
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,074
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 4,461
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 121,047
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,574
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 106,358
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,194
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 55,463
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 51,584
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 36,180
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 945
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 872
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 92.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 48
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 5.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 101,109


    TABLE 7. Alamance County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,971,783
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,907,041
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 55.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 119,657
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 24,836
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 91.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 444,966
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,939,961
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 598,801
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 30.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 208,610
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 94,986
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 529,253
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 181,919
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 9.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 598,801
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 599,190
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 576,679




     









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