Alleghany County Information

Alleghany in North Carolina occupies 236 square miles and has a 2006 population of 10,912, a change from a 2000 population of 10,680 and 9,590 in 1990. 10.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.1% percent is 25-35, and 13.1% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 2 acts of violent crime reported in Alleghany in 2004, a change from 11 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 252 people: 5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 6%.

Read more about Alleghany, North Carolina in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyAlleghany 
StateNorth Carolina 
Land Area236 sq. milesRanked 2,965 of 3,140
Population 200610,912Ranked 2,372 of 3,140
Population 200510,864 
Population 200010,680Ranked 2,387 of 3,140
Population 19909,590Ranked 2,424 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97.9% 
African American1.5% 
Asian American.3% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.3% 
Population 5 to 1411% 
Population 15 to 2410.6% 
Population 25 to 3413.1% 
Population 35 to 4413.1% 
Population 45 to 5414.5% 
Population 55 to 6413.7% 
Population 65 to 7410.8% 
Population 75 and up8.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes211
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults2 
Total Property Crimes2696
Burglaries7 
Larceny Thefts16 
Motor Vehicle Thefts3 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population4,9995,636
Unemployed Population252340
Unemployment Rate5%6%

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