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Moving to Alliance, North Carolina

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The current estimated population of Alliance is 775, with 48% male and 52% female. The population has remained relatively stable, supported by local fishing and small businesses.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1965
  • County: Pamlico County
  • Land area: 1.1 square miles
  • Population density: 705 people per square mile
  • Area code: 252
  • Zip code: 28509

Geography and Location

Alliance is located in eastern North Carolina, in Pamlico County, near the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound. The town is primarily a residential and fishing community, benefiting from its coastal location. Alliance is situated along North Carolina Highway 55, providing access to nearby towns such as New Bern and Oriental. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot, humid summers, typical of the southeastern U.S.

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.3 years
Median household income: $26,719
Median house value: $86,400

Population by Race

Races in Alliance:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.3%)
  • Black (17.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (22.5%), English (11.7%), Irish (8.5%), German (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), French (1.2%).

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alliance

  • High school or higher: 58.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alliance town

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 17.4%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +93 (+13.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alliance:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alliance:

  • CRAVEN COUNTY REGIONAL (about 16 miles; NEW BERN, NC; Abbreviation: EWN)
  • CHERRY POINT MCAS /CUNNINGHAM FIELD/ (about 18 miles; CHERRY POINT, NC; Abbreviation: NKT)
  • PITT-GREENVILLE (about 52 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: PGV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alliance:

  • MICHAEL J. SMITH FIELD (about 31 miles; BEAUFORT, NC; Abbreviation: MRH)
  • WARREN FIELD (about 33 miles; WASHINGTON, NC; Abbreviation: OCW)
  • PLYMOUTH MUNI (about 46 miles; PLYMOUTH, NC; Abbreviation: PMZ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alliance:

  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 98 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 8,996)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,550)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; NORFOLK, VA; Full-time enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; NORFOLK, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,820)

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