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Alamance County, NC
14 cities and towns and 10 ZIP codes in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Population
176,893
Land area
423sq mi
People per sq mi
418
ZIP codes
10
Cities and towns in Alamance County
Alamance County at a glance
- Alamance County is 89% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- It is the 16th most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina.
- Households here earn a median of $65,651 a year, 9% less than the North Carolina figure of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,500 (16% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,064 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Burlington (59,610), Mebane (19,538) and Graham (18,048).
Local data for Alamance County, NC
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes7
- Schools51
- Colleges3
- Libraries4
- Banks29
- Post Offices10
- Parks57
- Grocery Stores54
- Restaurants473
- Affordable Housing33
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers7
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools9
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities12
- Historic Places44
Housing and community stats
Alamance County, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,651
Poverty rate
13.4%
Median home value
$241,500
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,064/mo
Homeownership
65.0%
Bachelor's or higher
28.7%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
25.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (16,228), German Americans (15,188), Irish Americans (12,511).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,768
66,529 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,218
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.1B
FY 2026, $6,126 per person
PPP loans
$264M
3,539 loans, 33,765 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$704K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Alamance County, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.9%
- Carpooled8.2%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walked1.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
- Worked from home11.3%
Average one-way commute: 25.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Alamance County, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
483
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
338
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 29°F
47.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone44 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Alamance County, NC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Alamance County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Alamance County, NC?
- Burlington is the largest city or town in Alamance County, with about 59,610 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Alamance County?
- Alamance County includes 10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 27201, 27202, 27215, 27217, 27244.
- What is the population of Alamance County, NC?
- About 176,893 people live in Alamance County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Alamance County?
- Alamance County borders Guilford County, Orange County, Randolph County, Rockingham County, Chatham County, Caswell County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023