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Alliance, North Carolina
Location of Alliance, North Carolina
Location of Alliance, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Pamlico
Area
 • Total 2.09 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Land 2.09 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 733
 • Density 351.39/sq mi (135.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28509
Area code(s) 252
FIPS code 37-01000
GNIS feature ID 2405137

Alliance is a small town located in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. Its name comes from the Farmers Alliance Movement, which was a group of farmers working together for their rights. This movement was active around 1874, just two years after Pamlico County was created. Alliance officially became a town in 1965. Most of the land in Alliance is used for farming. In 2020, about 733 people lived there. Alliance is also part of the wider New Bern, North Carolina area, which is a group of nearby towns and cities.

Geography of Alliance

Alliance is located in North Carolina. The United States Census Bureau reports that the town covers an area of about 2.0 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.

Population and People

The population of Alliance has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived in the town during different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 577
1980 616 6.8%
1990 583 −5.4%
2000 781 34.0%
2010 776 −0.6%
2020 733 −5.5%
2022 (est.) 731 −5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Who Lives in Alliance?

The 2020 United States census counted 733 people living in Alliance. There were 340 households and 216 families in the town.

The table below shows the different groups of people living in Alliance based on the 2020 census. This helps us understand the mix of cultures and backgrounds in the town.

Alliance racial composition
Group Number of People Percentage of Total
White (not Hispanic or Latino) 556 75.85%
Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) 123 16.78%
Native American 1 0.14%
Asian 5 0.68%
Pacific Islander 1 0.14%
Other/Mixed (two or more races) 19 2.59%
Hispanic or Latino 28 3.82%

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