Graham, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,537
Population
1,587/sq mi density
$54,783
Median Income
$30,718 per capita
$200,600
Home Value
$291,588 Zillow
$990
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
346
Violent Crime/100K
1,907 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$54,783 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$200,600 home value, $990/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,537
Census 2023
Population Density
1,587
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.7 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 23.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56%
Black
23.5%
Hispanic
19.6%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.3%
Spanish
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,537 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,587 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.0% |
| Black or African American | 23.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.6% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.3% |
| Spanish | 16.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 87.8% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |