Graham, NC Demographics

The total population of Graham is estimated to be 17,136 with 8,072 males (47.11%) and 9,064 females (52.89%). There are 992 more females than males in Graham.
The median household income in Graham was $48,805 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,781(3.79%) from $47,024 in 2020. This income is 65.42% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Graham sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $54,519. Overall, the median household income for the city of Graham stands at $48,805.
In Graham, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,700 for males and $24,379 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,162 for males and $42,260 for females.
In Graham, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $53,611, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $32,234.
In 2022, the population of Graham was 17,856, a 3.28% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Graham's population was 17,289, an increase of 0.63% compared to a population of 17,181 in 2020.
The median age in Graham, NC is 37.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.19% were under the age of 15, 18.34% aged 15 to 29, 43.58% aged 30 to 64, 14.33% aged 65 to 84, and 2.56% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Graham population: 58.45% are White, 23.22% are Black or African American, 0.61% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.11% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 9.38% are some other race and 8.09% are multiracial.