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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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