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Burlington

County:
Alamance County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.266

Burlington is a city located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Burlington has a 2026 population of 63,274. Burlington is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 9.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,547 in 2020.

The median household income in Burlington is $56,880 with a poverty rate of 16.35%. The median age in Burlington is 40.1 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

63.3K
Total Population
2,024
Density (mi²)
955 1.53%
Growth

Burlington Population

Burlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202663,2749551.53%
202562,3199541.55%
202461,3651,0151.68%
202360,3507701.29%
202259,5803080.52%
202159,2721,7253%
202057,5471780.31%
201954,4995931.1%
201853,9067731.45%
201753,1339351.79%
201652,1983200.62%
201551,8783970.77%
201451,4811640.32%
201351,3171230.24%
201251,194340.07%
201151,16010%
201051,1591,1962.39%
200044,9175,41913.72%
199039,4982,2325.99%
198037,2661,3363.72%
197035,9302,7318.23%
196033,1998,63935.18%
195024,56012,362101.34%
194012,1982,46125.27%
19309,7373,78563.59%
19205,9521,14423.79%
19104,8081,11630.23%
19003,69200%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 37.3 years

Burlington Adults

There are 45,590 adults, (10,731 of whom are seniors) in Burlington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,285 (52.5%)
Male: 28,325 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Burlington includes 46.72% White, 29.62% Black or African American, 14.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,85246.72%
Black or African American17,65429.62%
Other race8,49314.25%
Two or more races3,6906.19%
Asian1,7162.88%
Native American1930.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race8,20813.77%
Two or more races1,6242.72%
White1,4532.44%
Black or African American2160.36%
Native American1090.18%
Asian310.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,39944.29%
Black or African American17,43829.25%
Two or more races2,0663.47%
Asian1,6852.83%
Other race2850.48%
Native American840.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

Burlington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Burlington 's average per capita income is $41,902. Household income levels show a median of $56,880. The poverty rate stands at 16.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,224-
Families$73,163$92,344
Households$56,880$76,089
Non Families$39,372$49,144

$41,902

Average Income

$56,880

Median Household Income

16.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)