How many people live in Alleghany County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 11,400 people living in Alleghany County, NC. That makes Alleghany County the 93rd-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.1% of people living in the state.
11.4K
population of Alleghany County, NC (2024)
0.1%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 11,400 people lived in Alleghany County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Alleghany County, NC’s age demographics?
About 3,400 Alleghany County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 29.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,900 Alleghany County residents, or 16.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Alleghany County, NC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Alleghany County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 84% of the Alleghany County, NC population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Alleghany County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 2.4%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 11.2% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Alleghany County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Alleghany County, NC is Sparta with about 1,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Alleghany County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sparta | 1,894 |
| 2. | Balance of Alleghany County | 9,485 |
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