Glen Alpine, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,995
Population
928/sq mi density
$62,917
Median Income
$28,680 per capita
$173,200
Home Value
$253,317 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,200 home value, $847/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,995
Census 2023
Population Density
928
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,995 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 928 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.0% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |