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Haw River

County:
Alamance County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.097

Haw River is a town located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Haw River has a 2026 population of 2,459. Haw River is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% annually and its population has increased by 9.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,255 in 2020.

The median household income in Haw River is $61,058 with a poverty rate of 25.07%. The median age in Haw River is 32.4 years: 29.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

2.5K
Total Population
794
Density (mi²)
34 1.4%
Growth

Haw River Population

Haw River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,459341.4%
20252,425341.42%
20242,391351.49%
20232,356502.17%
20222,306371.63%
20212,269140.62%
20202,255-2-0.09%
20192,517321.29%
20182,485401.64%
20172,445311.28%
20162,414471.99%
20152,367241.02%
20142,343150.64%
20132,328120.52%
20122,316100.43%
20112,30680.35%
20102,28930.13%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 29.7 years

Haw River Adults

There are 2,114 adults, (284 of whom are seniors) in Haw River.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,383 (49%)
Male: 1,441 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Haw River includes 65.79% White, 5.52% Black or African American, 3.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,85865.79%
Two or more races66723.62%
Black or African American1565.52%
Other race1053.72%
Asian381.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2207.79%
White2097.4%
Other race1053.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64958.39%
Two or more races44715.83%
Black or African American1565.52%
Asian381.35%

Haw River Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Haw River 's average per capita income is $43,909. Household income levels show a median of $61,058. The poverty rate stands at 25.07%.

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$77,477-
Families$77,264$90,975
Households$61,058$70,234
Non Families$34,265$32,802

$43,909

Average Income

$61,058

Median Household Income

25.07%

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)