Graham, NC Demographics

A map of Graham's Population by Race

Graham, North Carolina had a population of 17,157 in 2020. It was 49.1% White, 25.8% Black, 1.3% Asian, 18.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Graham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Graham is the 61st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Graham's White Population

8,420 residents of Graham identify as White, or 49.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Graham slightly less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Graham is ranked #576 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Graham is more White than neighboring Green Level (13.2% White), and Burlington (45% White). Graham is less White than neighboring Haw River (62.9% White), Swepsonville (65.3% White), and Glen Raven (63.3% White).

Graham's Black Population

4,426 residents of Graham identify as Black, or 25.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Graham slightly larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Graham is ranked #221 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Graham is more Black than neighboring Haw River (11.3% Black), Swepsonville (17.2% Black), and Glen Raven (14.8% Black). Graham is less Black than neighboring Green Level (46.3% Black), and Burlington (28.1% Black).

Graham's Asian Population

222 residents of Graham identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Graham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Graham is ranked #189 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Graham is more Asian than neighboring Haw River (0.7% Asian), Green Level (0.5% Asian), and Glen Raven (0.6% Asian). Graham is less Asian than neighboring Swepsonville (4.5% Asian), and Burlington (2.4% Asian).

Graham's Hispanic Population

3,213 residents of Graham identify as Hispanic, or 18.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Graham slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Graham is ranked #63 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Graham is more Hispanic than neighboring Swepsonville (7.9% Hispanic), and Glen Raven (16.5% Hispanic). Graham is less Hispanic than neighboring Haw River (20.2% Hispanic), Green Level (35.9% Hispanic), and Burlington (20.1% Hispanic).

Graham's Native American/Other Population

169 residents of Graham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Graham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Graham is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Graham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Haw River (0.5% Native American/Other), Swepsonville (0.9% Native American/Other), Green Level (0.7% Native American/Other), and Burlington (0.9% Native American/Other). Graham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Raven (1.4% Native American/Other).

Graham's Multiracial Population

707 residents of Graham identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Graham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Graham is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Graham is more Multiracial than neighboring Green Level (3.4% Multiracial), Burlington (3.5% Multiracial), and Glen Raven (3.4% Multiracial). Graham is less Multiracial than neighboring Haw River (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.