Alamance County, North Carolina
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Alamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 130,800. Its county seat is Graham6.
History
The county was formed January 29, 1849 [link] from Orange County. It was named after Alamance Creek, site of the Battle of Alamance (May 16, 1771), in which militia under the command of Governor William Tryon crushed the Regulator movement.Law and government
Alamance County is a member of the regional Piedmont Triad Council of Governments.Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,126 km² (435 mi²). 1,114 km² (430 mi²) of it is land and 12 km² (5 mi²) of it (1.10%) is water.Townships
The county is divided into thirteen townships, which are both numbered and named: 1 (Patterson), 2 (Coble), 3 (Boone Station), 4 (Morton), 5 (Faucette), 6 (Graham), 7 (Albright), 8 (Newlin), 9 (Thompson), 10 (Melville), 11 (Pleasant Grove), 12 (Burlington), and 13 (Haw River).Adjacent Counties
- Caswell County, North Carolina - north
- Orange County, North Carolina - east
- Chatham County, North Carolina - south
- Randolph County, North Carolina - southwest
- Guilford County, North Carolina - west
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 130,800 people, 51,584 households, and 35,541 families residing in the county. The population density was 117/km² (304/mi²). There were 55,463 housing units at an average density of 50/km² (129/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.61% White, 18.76% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.19% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 6.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 51,584 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 12.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,168, and the median income for a family was $46,479. Males had a median income of $31,906 versus $23,367 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,391. About 7.60% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.30% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Alamance
- Altamahaw-Ossipee
- Burlington
- Elon
- Gibsonville
- Glen Raven
- Graham
- Green Level
- Haw River
- Mebane
- Saxapahaw
- Snow Camp
- Swepsonville
- Woodlawn
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