Demographics & People — Albemarle, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)16,527
Estimated 2026~17,300
Median Age39.5
Total Households6,722
Family Households4,164
Average Household Size2.35
Diversity Index0.5176 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White10,521
Black or African American3,714
Asian622
Hispanic or Latino1,349

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported7,254
Other groups3,827
American1,441
German1,378
English1,356
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,073
Hispanic: Mexican872
Irish783
Scotch-Irish457
Scottish448

Language

English Only14,162
Spanish970
Population 5+15,893

Veterans

Veterans1,039
Population 18+13,007

Commuting

Mean Commute Time24.1 minutes
Work from Home8.2%
Commuter ProfileN/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.