Graham is a city located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Graham has a 2025 population of 19,848 . It is also the county seat of Alamance County . Graham is currently growing at a rate of 2.78% annually and its population has increased by 15.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,160 in 2020.
The average household income in Graham is $67,776 with a poverty rate of 18.11%. The median age in Graham is 36.4 years: 34.7 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Graham includes 55.98% White, 23.53% Black or African American, 10.51% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (55.98%)
Black or African American (23.53%)
Other race (10.51%)
Two or more races (8.75%)
Asian (1.04%)
Native American (0.13%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,818 | 55.98% |
| Black or African American | 4,126 | 23.53% |
| Other race | 1,843 | 10.51% |
| Two or more races | 1,534 | 8.75% |
| Asian | 182 | 1.04% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.07% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Graham's average per capita income is $42,424. Household income levels show a median of $54,783. The poverty rate stands at 18.11%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $81,250 | - |
| Families | $57,919 | $78,925 |
| Households | $54,783 | $67,776 |
| Non Families | $40,694 | $50,112 |
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