Demographics & People — Albemarle, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,527 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~17,300 |
| Median Age | 39.5 |
| Total Households | 6,722 |
| Family Households | 4,164 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5176 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,521 |
| Black or African American | 3,714 |
| Asian | 622 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,349 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,254 |
| Other groups | 3,827 |
| American | 1,441 |
| German | 1,378 |
| English | 1,356 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,073 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 872 |
| Irish | 783 |
| Scotch-Irish | 457 |
| Scottish | 448 |
Language
| English Only | 14,162 |
| Spanish | 970 |
| Population 5+ | 15,893 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,039 |
| Population 18+ | 13,007 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 8.2% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Albemarle, North Carolina.