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Nebo

County:
McDowell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.296

Nebo is a CDP located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Nebo has a 2025 population of 1,779 . Nebo is currently growing at a rate of 7.17% annually and its population has increased by 34.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,318 in 2020.

The average household income in Nebo is $54,183 with a poverty rate of 14.86%. The median age in Nebo is 50.1 years: 50.8 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

1.8K
Total Population
336
Density (mi²)
119 7.17%
Growth

Nebo Population

Nebo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nebo includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.64%)

Two or more races (2.05%)

Black or African American (1.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,55496.64%
Two or more races332.05%
Black or African American211.31%

Nebo Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nebo's average per capita income is $33,849. Household income levels show a median of $47,907. The poverty rate stands at 14.86%.

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$80,029-
Families$67,292$69,872
Households$47,907$54,183
Non Families-$28,445

$33,849

Average Income

$47,907

Median Household Income

14.86%

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)