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Whitehead

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.028

Whitehead is located in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Whitehead has a 2025 population of 1,222 . Whitehead is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitehead is $60,339 with a poverty rate of 18.9%. The median age in Whitehead is 50.7 years: 47.5 years for males, and 57.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

1.2K
Total Population
49
Density (mi²)

Whitehead Population

Whitehead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitehead includes 93.62% White, 3.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.62%)

Black or African American (3.85%)

Two or more races (2.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14493.62%
Black or African American473.85%
Two or more races312.54%

Whitehead Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitehead's average per capita income is $33,819. Household income levels show a median of $48,043. The poverty rate stands at 18.9%.

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$70,875-
Families$63,571$73,869
Households$48,043$60,339
Non Families$29,684$39,001

$33,819

Average Income

$48,043

Median Household Income

18.9%

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)