Demographics & People — Mebane, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 18,899 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~21,100 |
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| Median Age | 38.5 |
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| Total Households | 7,584 |
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| Family Households | 4,853 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5563 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,817 |
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| Black or African American | 4,848 |
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| Asian | 826 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,487 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 7,169 |
| Other groups | 4,655 |
| German | 2,084 |
| English | 1,968 |
| Irish | 1,421 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 963 |
| American | 951 |
| Italian | 493 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 377 |
| Scottish | 272 |
Language
| English Only | 15,288 |
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| Spanish | 1,505 |
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| Population 5+ | 18,061 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 882 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,441 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 19.7% |
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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 Mebane, North Carolina.
