Whitakers

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.831
State:: North Carolina

Whitakers is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Whitakers has a 2025 population of 639. Whitakers is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 634 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitakers is $51,119 with a poverty rate of 13.63%.The median age in Whitakers is 37 years: 39.3 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitakers includes 75.91% Black or African American, 20.92% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	312	75.91%
White	86	20.92%
Two or more races	13	3.16%

Whitakers Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitakers' average per capita income is $41,078. Household income levels show a median of $41,875. The poverty rate stands at 13.63%.

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	$76,250	-
Families	$60,083	$61,512
Households	$41,875	$51,119
Non Families	$24,519	$37,195

$41,078

Average Income

$41,875

Median Household Income

13.63%

Poverty Rate