Alamance, NC Demographics

A map of Alamance's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	945	834	74.6%	84.4%
Hispanic	212	42	16.7%	4.3%
Multiracial	67	34	5.3%	3.4%
Black	37	66	2.9%	6.7%
Asian	6	8	0.5%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Alamance, North Carolina has an estimated population of 1,267, a large increase from the 988 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 16.7% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alamance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alamance has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alamance, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alamance is ranked the 417th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alamance was ranked the 446th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alamance's White Population

945 residents of Alamance, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alamance is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Alamance ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamance's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Alamance's population has decreased from 84.4% to 74.6%.

Alamance is more White than neighboring Burlington (44.3% White), Gibsonville (63.5% White), Whitsett (71.9% White), and Glen Raven (56.5% White). Alamance is less White than neighboring Elon (79% White).

Alamance's Black Population

37 residents of Alamance, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alamance is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Alamance ranks 481st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamance's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Black residents' share of Alamance's population has decreased from 6.7% to 2.9%.

Alamance is less Black than neighboring Burlington (29.3% Black), Elon (9.6% Black), Gibsonville (30.5% Black), Whitsett (5.8% Black), and Glen Raven (16.5% Black).

Alamance's Asian Population

6 residents of Alamance, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alamance is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Alamance ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamance's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Alamance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Alamance is more Asian than neighboring Glen Raven (0% Asian). Alamance is less Asian than neighboring Burlington (2.8% Asian), Elon (4.2% Asian), Gibsonville (0.7% Asian), and Whitsett (2.3% Asian).

Alamance's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Alamance, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alamance is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Alamance ranks 512th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamance's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 404.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Alamance's population has increased from 4.3% to 16.7%.

Alamance is more Hispanic than neighboring Elon (3.2% Hispanic), Gibsonville (2.6% Hispanic), and Whitsett (16% Hispanic). Alamance is less Hispanic than neighboring Burlington (19.5% Hispanic), and Glen Raven (21.1% Hispanic).

Alamance's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alamance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alamance is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Alamance ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamance's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alamance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alamance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burlington (0.6% Native American/Other), Elon (0.3% Native American/Other), and Glen Raven (0.7% Native American/Other).

Alamance's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Alamance, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alamance is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Alamance ranks 448th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamance's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 97.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Alamance's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.3%.

Alamance is more Multiracial than neighboring Burlington (3.5% Multiracial), Elon (3.7% Multiracial), Gibsonville (2.7% Multiracial), Whitsett (4% Multiracial), and Glen Raven (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.