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Whitakers

County:
Nash County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.831

Whitakers is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Whitakers has a 2026 population of 649. Whitakers is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 629 in 2020.

The median household income in Whitakers is $48,869 with a poverty rate of 10.53%. The median age in Whitakers is 34.8 years: 32.3 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.2 males.

649
Total Population
781
Density (mi²)
3 0.46%
Growth

Whitakers Population

Whitakers Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202664930.46%
202564630.47%
202464371.1%
202363660.95%
202263010.16%
202162900%
2020629-1-0.16%
2019701-4-0.57%
2018705-8-1.12%
2017713-3-0.42%
2016716-4-0.56%
2015720-7-0.96%
2014727-7-0.95%
2013734-3-0.41%
2012737-5-0.67%
2011742-2-0.27%
201074400%

Median Age

Overall: 34.8 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 32.3 years

Whitakers Adults

There are 357 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Whitakers.

Sex Ratio

Female: 292 (59.1%)
Male: 202 (40.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitakers includes 79.76% Black or African American, 16.8% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American39479.76%
White8316.8%
Two or more races173.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American39479.76%
White8316.8%
Two or more races173.44%

Whitakers Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitakers' average per capita income is $43,194. Household income levels show a median of $48,869. The poverty rate stands at 10.53%.

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$83,393-
Families$64,167$66,752
Households$48,869$57,892
Non Families$24,844$42,631

$43,194

Average Income

$48,869

Median Household Income

10.53%

Poverty Rate

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)