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Carrboro

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.475

Carrboro is a town located in Orange County, North Carolina. Carrboro has a 2025 population of 20,986. Carrboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,278 in 2020.

The average household income in Carrboro is $119,665 with a poverty rate of 11.26%.The median age in Carrboro is 34 years: 32.8 years for males, and 36 years for females.

21K
Total Population
3,241
Density (mi²)
-58 -0.28%
Growth

Carrboro Population

Carrboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carrboro includes 67.31% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 7.92% Asian, 3.92% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,24967.31%
Black or African American2,81613.3%
Asian1,6767.92%
Two or more races1,6007.56%
Other race8293.92%

Carrboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carrboro's average per capita income is $54,222. Household income levels show a median of $85,927. The poverty rate stands at 11.26%.

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$150,769-
Families$121,933$178,703
Households$85,927$119,665
Non Families$45,573$58,472

$54,222

Average Income

$85,927

Median Household Income

11.26%

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)