Archdale: Demographics & People
12,087 people call Archdale home, in 4,809 households. Population grew 0.8% from 11,992 (2022) to 12,087 (2024). Median age 46.1 years. (4.7y older than Randolph County; 9.9y older than North Carolina). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 77% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Asian. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.34). 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,861 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs North Carolina avg 2.5).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Carolina 42%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Carolina 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.8% from 11,992 (2022) to 12,087 (2024) — about 1.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~12,182 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 12,310.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 541,299 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 11,992 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 12,087 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 12,087 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Population Estimate | 12,310 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.1y is 7.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.1 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 12,087 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,363 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,365.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,631.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,728 |
| Population under 18 | 2,363 |
| Median age | 46.1 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 12,087 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.34 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 9,558 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,018 |
| Asian residents | 596 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 708 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 33.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 80.5% |
| Asian population | 9.4% (vs North Carolina 3.2%) |
| Black population | 6.8% (vs North Carolina 26.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.0% (vs North Carolina 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 76.9% (vs North Carolina 51.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 9% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 7,111 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 3,839 |
| Share born in this state | 58.8% |
| Share born in another state | 41.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 748 |
| From Europe | 129 |
| From Africa | 385 |
| From Latin America | 88 |
Households & Family Composition
4,809 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 3,220 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,242 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 3,220 |
| Married couples with children | 801 |
| Single-parent households | 22 |
| Average household size | 2.44 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 324 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 218 |
| Family households | 3,048 households (vs North Carolina 17,226) |
| Households that are families | 63.4% (vs North Carolina 58.5%) |
| Total households | 4,809 households (vs North Carolina 25,235) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 2,861 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 477,141 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 474,280 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,861 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 640 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 157 residents live in group quarters (1.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 157 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 37081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 37 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 081 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Guilford |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 12.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 37081 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Guilford County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 21,313 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 37081 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Guilford County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 70.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 27.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 537,174 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.70 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 12,087, stable, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 12,087 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Town Summary · County | Guilford County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade