Demographics & People — Burlington, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 58,599 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~62,000 |
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| Median Age | 40.1 |
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| Total Households | 24,713 |
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| Family Households | 14,594 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6374 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28,575 |
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| Black or African American | 17,739 |
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| Asian | 1,576 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10,864 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 20,804 |
| Other groups | 19,044 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 9,989 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5,919 |
| English | 4,939 |
| German | 4,131 |
| Irish | 3,381 |
| American | 3,048 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 2,441 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 1,392 |
Language
| English Only | 44,266 |
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| Spanish | 8,994 |
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| Population 5+ | 54,951 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,897 |
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| Population 18+ | 43,667 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Burlington, North Carolina.
