Middlesex

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.045
State:: North Carolina

Middlesex is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Middlesex has a 2025 population of 951. Middlesex is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 921 in 2020.

The average household income in Middlesex is $61,395 with a poverty rate of 10.77%. The median age in Middlesex is 39.6 years: 35.3 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Middlesex includes 53.63% White, 25.07% Black or African American, 14.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	539	53.63%
Black or African American	252	25.07%
Other race	148	14.73%
Two or more races	40	3.98%
Native American	26	2.59%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Middlesex Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Middlesex's average per capita income is $34,167. Household income levels show a median of $49,931. The poverty rate stands at 10.77%.

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
Married Families	$75,000	-
Families	$56,964	$77,142
Households	$49,931	$61,395
Non Families	$23,636	$39,224

$34,167

Average Income

$49,931

Median Household Income

10.77%

Poverty Rate