Sharpsburg

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.013
State:: North Carolina

Sharpsburg is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Sharpsburg has a 2025 population of 1,763. Sharpsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,723 in 2020.

The average household income in Sharpsburg is $52,861 with a poverty rate of 19.83%.The median age in Sharpsburg is 34.1 years: 33.6 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharpsburg includes 63.47% Black or African American, 35.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,034	63.47%
White	576	35.36%
Other race	11	0.68%
Two or more races	8	0.49%

Sharpsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharpsburg's average per capita income is $36,847. Household income levels show a median of $39,792. The poverty rate stands at 19.83%.

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	$85,000	-
Families	$54,038	$61,651
Households	$39,792	$52,861
Non Families	$30,729	$31,768

$36,847

Average Income

$39,792

Median Household Income

19.83%

Poverty Rate