Alleghany County, North Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Alleghany County, North Carolina
Alleghany County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
11,174
Median Age
52.6
Male Median
52.3
Female Median
52.7
Alleghany County, North Carolina Population Growth

Alleghany County, North Carolina Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +0.8%%.
+0.8%% Growth
Alleghany County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Alleghany County, North Carolina Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.6 | 11,174 |
| 2023 | 51.4 | 11,075 |
| 2022 | 50.6 | 10,989 |
| 2021 | 50.6 | 10,910 |
| 2020 | 50.6 | 11,085 |
| 2019 | 50.1 | 11,008 |
| 2018 | 49.5 | 10,973 |
| 2017 | 49.2 | 10,935 |
| 2016 | 48.5 | 10,868 |
| 2015 | 47.2 | 10,911 |
| 2014 | 47.6 | 10,974 |
| 2013 | 46.4 | 11,046 |
| 2012 | 46.0 | 11,069 |
| 2011 | 46.0 | 11,106 |
| 2010 | 45.4 | 11,084 |
Alleghany County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3.8% |
| 5–17 | 12.6% |
| 18–24 | 5.8% |
| 25–34 | 10.3% |
| 35–54 | 21.2% |
| 55–64 | 15.7% |
| 65+ | 30.7% |
Dependency Ratios for Alleghany County, North Carolina
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 89.2
- Youth Dependency:
- 31.0
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 58.2
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Alleghany County, North Carolina
The median age in Alleghany County, North Carolina is 52.6 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Alleghany County, North Carolina is 11,174.
In Alleghany County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 30.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.6%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Alleghany County, North Carolina is aging.