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Sharpsburg

County:
Nash County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.013

Sharpsburg is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Sharpsburg has a 2026 population of 1,799. Sharpsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,724 in 2020.

The median household income in Sharpsburg is $54,709 with a poverty rate of 19.31%. The median age in Sharpsburg is 36.1 years: 31.8 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,776
Density (mi²)
13 0.73%
Growth

Sharpsburg Population

Sharpsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,799130.73%
20251,786120.68%
20241,774231.31%
20231,751170.98%
20221,734100.58%
20211,72400%
20201,72420.12%
20192,00960.3%
20182,003-1-0.05%
20172,00450.25%
20161,999-8-0.4%
20152,007-4-0.2%
20142,011-4-0.2%
20132,015-6-0.3%
20122,021-3-0.15%
20112,02400%
20102,02620.1%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 31.8 years

Sharpsburg Adults

There are 1,147 adults, (166 of whom are seniors) in Sharpsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 860 (53.6%)
Male: 745 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharpsburg includes 57.88% Black or African American, 38.19% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American92957.88%
White61338.19%
Asian422.62%
Other race120.75%
Two or more races90.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American92957.88%
White61338.19%
Asian422.62%
Other race120.75%
Two or more races90.56%

Sharpsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharpsburg 's average per capita income is $45,295. Household income levels show a median of $54,709. The poverty rate stands at 19.31%.

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$105,341-
Households$54,709$62,029
Families$53,750$67,481
Non Families$38,938$47,154

$45,295

Average Income

$54,709

Median Household Income

19.31%

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)