Mebane, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
18,899
Population
1,545/sq mi density
$84,312
Median Income
$40,035 per capita
$295,600
Home Value
$350,676 Zillow
$1,171
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
306
Violent Crime/100K
3,217 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$84,312 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$295,600 home value, $1,171/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,899
Census 2023
Population Density
1,545
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (21.9 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.2%
Black
25.7%
Hispanic
7.9%
Asian
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.6%
Spanish
13%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% below 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 | 18,899 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,545 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.7% |
| Female | 55.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.2% |
| Black or African American | 25.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
Language
| English Only | 84.6% |
| Spanish | 13.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |