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Burlington

County:
Alamance County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.551

Burlington is a city located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Burlington has a 2025 population of 62,319 . Burlington is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 8.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,547 in 2020.

The average household income in Burlington is $73,496 with a poverty rate of 17.98%. The median age in Burlington is 39.6 years: 36.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males.

62.3K
Total Population
2,040
Density (mi²)
954 1.55%
Growth

Burlington Population

Burlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Burlington includes 48.76% White, 30.27% Black or African American, 12.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (48.76%)

Black or African American (30.27%)

Other race (12.1%)

Two or more races (5.78%)

Asian (2.69%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,57548.76%
Black or African American17,73930.27%
Other race7,08912.1%
Two or more races3,3865.78%
Asian1,5762.69%
Native American2340.4%

Burlington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burlington's average per capita income is $41,185. Household income levels show a median of $54,941. The poverty rate stands at 17.98%.

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$92,598-
Families$69,823$89,285
Households$54,941$73,496
Non Families$39,048$47,297

$41,185

Average Income

$54,941

Median Household Income

17.98%

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)