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Alamance County, North Carolina had an estimated 183,040 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 171,476, across 424 square miles. County output reached $9.01 bn in 2024, 3,652 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 101 7(a) approvals worth $83.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Alamance County
How many people live in Alamance County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024176,893
- Households70,062
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$65,651
- Median age38.9
- Median gross rent$1,064 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$241,500
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over119,714
- Population under 1839,209
- Share under 1822.2 percent
- Population 65 and over30,353
- Share 65 and over17.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64107,331
- Civilian labor force89,737
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.2 percent
- Rank by population among North Carolina counties16th of 100
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included387th of 3,222
Alamance County is the 16th largest of 100 North Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.2 percent against 17.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Alamance County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024183,040
- Census 2020 base population171,476
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.74 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20243,423
- Births, 20241,937
- Deaths, 20242,024
- Natural change, 2024-87
- Net domestic migration, 20242,577
- Net international migration, 2024938
- Total net migration, 20243,515
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20249,359
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents325th of 3,144
The county has grown 6.74 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Alamance County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving5,257
- People arriving, from those returns9,471
- Tax returns filed by households leaving4,295
- Net household movement962
- Adjusted gross income arriving$308.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$66.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$58,681
- Average income of a leaving household$56,314
- Largest single originGuilford County (756 households)
- Largest single destinationGuilford County (997 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford County | 756 | 1,348 | $40.8 m |
| Durham County | 716 | 1,360 | $41.1 m |
| Orange County | 599 | 1,198 | $34.5 m |
| Wake County | 402 | 697 | $29.4 m |
| Forsyth County | 114 | 181 | $6.4 m |
| Caswell County | 99 | 186 | $3.4 m |
| Chatham County | 94 | 158 | $6.3 m |
| Mecklenburg County | 79 | 115 | $3.8 m |
Households arriving report $2,367 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Guilford County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Alamance County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$9.01 bn
- County GDP, 2023$8.63 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.5 percent
- GDP change over five years33.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Carolina areas BEA publishes18th of 100
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes486th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$50,959
Output grew 4.5 percent in the latest year and 33.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Alamance County
- Covered employment, annual average67,668
- Establishments reporting4,409
- Average annual pay$52,502
- Average weekly wage$1,010
- Health care and social assistance, employment12,374
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$61,735
- Retail trade, employment9,433
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,206
- Manufacturing, employment8,821
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$66,757
- Accommodation and food services, employment7,522
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,544
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment4,226
- Transportation and warehousing, employment3,699
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12,374 | 494 | $61,735 |
| Retail trade | 9,433 | 625 | $36,206 |
| Manufacturing | 8,821 | 222 | $66,757 |
| Accommodation and food services | 7,522 | 395 | $21,544 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 4,226 | 307 | $37,429 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3,699 | 140 | $43,608 |
| Educational services | 2,159 | 48 | $67,995 |
| Wholesale trade | 2,072 | 198 | $81,662 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 12,374 jobs, 18.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Alamance County?
- Establishments, all industries3,652
- Employment at those establishments61,726
- Annual payroll$3.08 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Alamance County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242,466
- Declared construction value permitted$343.6 m
- Single family units authorized1,999
- Multifamily units authorized467
- Multifamily share of units18.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$139,353
- Units authorized per 1,000 households35.2
Single-family homes are 81.1 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Alamance County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded101
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$83.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$825,226
- Median 7(a) approval$390,800
- 10th percentile approval$100,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,017,900
- Largest single approval$4,970,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,300
- Jobs per approval12.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active49
- Distinct industries receiving approvals59
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer24.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms25
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter67
- Franchise loans22
- Franchise share of approvals21.8 percent
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (7)
- 504 approvals recorded12
- 504 gross approval dollars$16.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,336,667
- Median 504 approval$1,241,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval12.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.2
- Most active CDCBusiness Expansion Funding Corporation (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$99.4 m
The average approval of $825,226 sits well above the median of $390,800, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 24.8 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Alamance County
Do SBA loans in Alamance County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded16
- Paid in full16
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full16
- Status: Exempt from disclosure64
- Status: Cancelled16
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed5
Only 16 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Alamance County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending7
- Burlington, approvals52
- Graham, approvals20
- Mebane, approvals16
- Elon, approvals5
- Haw River, approvals4
- Snow Camp, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 52 | $43,940,600 |
| Graham | 20 | $10,968,100 |
| Mebane | 16 | $16,633,000 |
| Elon | 5 | $2,212,100 |
| Haw River | 4 | $6,119,000 |
| Snow Camp | 3 | $2,940,000 |
| Archdale | 1 | $535,000 |
Burlington accounts for 52 approvals against 20 in Graham. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Alamance County
How large is Alamance County?
- Land area424 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Carolina counties59th of 100
- Width, east to west16.4 mi
- Height, north to south28.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land417
- Establishments per square mile8.61
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Alamance County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Alamance County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 370001
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book11
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate90.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Alamance County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Alamance County (community 370001), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Alamance County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 90.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024176,893
- Households70,062
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$65,651
- Median age38.9
Common questions
Alamance County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Alamance County, North Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 183,040 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 176,893, in 70,062 households, ranking 16th of 100 North Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Alamance County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.74 percent since the 2020 census base of 171,476, to 183,040 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,937 births against 2,024 deaths, with net migration of 3,515. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Alamance County?
$65,651. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,500, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,064 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Alamance County?
3,652 establishments, employing 61,726 people with an annual payroll of $3.08 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Alamance County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 12,374 jobs, 18.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 67,668 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,502, or $1,010 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Alamance County?
101 7(a) approvals totaling $83.3 m since FY2020, across 49 lenders, with a median approval of $390,800, plus 12 504 approvals worth $16.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Alamance County?
2,466 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $343.6 m. Multifamily was 18.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Alamance County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Alamance County come from?
The largest single origin is Guilford County, with 756 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,681 against $56,314 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Alamance County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Alamance County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Alamance County
Cities and places in Alamance.
14 Census places lie wholly or partly in Alamance County. All 14 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | city | 59,610 | 52 | 93.1 percent here, 6.9 percent Guilford County |
| Mebane | city | 19,538 | 16 | 71.9 percent here, 28.1 percent Orange County |
| Graham | city | 18,048 | 20 | Wholly in this county |
| Elon | town | 11,032 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Gibsonville | town | 9,467 | None recorded | 36.4 percent here, 63.6 percent Guilford County |
| Glen Raven | CDP | 3,506 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Green Level | town | 3,230 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Haw River | town | 2,824 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Swepsonville | town | 2,517 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Saxapahaw | CDP | 1,301 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Alamance | village | 1,267 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Woodlawn | CDP | 1,085 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ossipee | town | 795 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Altamahaw | CDP | 491 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 101 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Alamance County, the largest being Snow Camp (3), Archdale (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.