Haw River

County:: Alamance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.935
State:: North Carolina

Haw River is a town located in Alamance County, North Carolina. Haw River has a 2025 population of 2,411. Haw River is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,253 in 2020.

The average household income in Haw River is $70,923 with a poverty rate of 17.05%. The median age in Haw River is 35.2 years: 30.3 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Haw River includes 78.15% White, 8.29% Black or African American, 5.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,017	78.15%
Black or African American	214	8.29%
Two or more races	169	6.55%
Other race	146	5.66%
Asian	35	1.36%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Haw River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Haw River's average per capita income is $43,281. Household income levels show a median of $67,366. The poverty rate stands at 17.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$80,625	$86,720
Married Families	$80,417	-
Households	$67,366	$70,923
Non Families	$25,833	$31,588

$43,281

Average Income

$67,366

Median Household Income

17.05%

Poverty Rate