Graham city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 17,537 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Graham city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Graham city
- What is the median household income in Graham city?
- The median household income in Graham city is $54,783 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Graham city?
- The poverty rate in Graham city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Graham city?
- $200,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Graham city?
- The median gross rent in Graham city is $990 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Graham city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Graham city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,537
Median Income
$54,783
Median Home Value
$200,600
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,473 (+50.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,800 (+49.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.5 pp (-41.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+61.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,537
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.5%
Black 23.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 10.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,783
±$2,745
-$15,121 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,663
Median Family Income
$57,919
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,516
Owner-Occupied
52.2%
Renter-Occupied
47.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$200,600
-$58,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$990
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
14.3%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
6.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Production
21.4%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
15.7%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,751
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.6%
Naturalized Citizen
40.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.4%
Africa
19.3%
Asia
6.9%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023