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Nantahala

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
72.615

Nantahala is located in Macon County, North Carolina. Nantahala has a 2025 population of 1,058 . Nantahala is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Nantahala is $71,409 with a poverty rate of 3.02%. The median age in Nantahala is 59 years: 58.3 years for males, and 63.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.6 males.

1.1K
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)

Nantahala Population

Nantahala Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nantahala includes 89.51% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.51%)

Two or more races (7.94%)

Native American (2.55%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94789.51%
Two or more races847.94%
Native American272.55%

Nantahala Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nantahala's average per capita income is $37,813. Household income levels show a median of $50,577. The poverty rate stands at 3.02%.

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
Families$87,188$84,787
Married Families$85,417-
Households$50,577$71,409
Non Families$29,861$48,521

$37,813

Average Income

$50,577

Median Household Income

3.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)