Graham County, North Carolina's estimated population is 8,384 with a growth rate of -0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Graham County, North Carolina is the 98th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,384 | -50 | -0.59% |
| 2019 | 8,434 | -50 | -0.59% |
| 2018 | 8,484 | -50 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 8,534 | -11 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 8,545 | -53 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 8,598 | -26 | -0.30% |
| 2014 | 8,624 | -98 | -1.12% |
| 2013 | 8,722 | 13 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 8,709 | -105 | -1.19% |
| 2011 | 8,814 | -56 | -0.63% |
| 2010 | 8,870 | 1,674 | 23.26% |
| 1990 | 7,196 | -21 | -0.29% |
| 1980 | 7,217 | 655 | 9.98% |
| 1970 | 6,562 | 130 | 2.02% |
| 1960 | 6,432 | -454 | -6.59% |
| 1950 | 6,886 | 468 | 7.29% |
| 1940 | 6,418 | 577 | 9.88% |
| 1930 | 5,841 | 969 | 19.89% |
| 1920 | 4,872 | 123 | 2.59% |
| 1910 | 4,749 | 406 | 9.35% |
| 1900 | 4,343 | 1,030 | 31.09% |
| 1890 | 3,313 | 978 | 41.88% |
| 1880 | 2,335 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,514 | 87.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 898 | 10.49% |
| Two or More Races | 88 | 1.03% |
| Some Other Race | 43 | 0.50% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,288 | 2.57 | 84 |
| Married | 1,789 | 3.08 | 90.6 |
| Non Family | 1,121 | 1.19 | 78.2 |
| Female | 295 | 4.39 | 69.5 |
| Male | 83 | 3.52 | 69.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 429 | 7.10% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 722 | 11.95% |
| High School Graduate | 2,249 | 37.22% |
| Some College | 1,400 | 23.17% |
| Associates Degree | 427 | 7.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 498 | 8.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 317 | 5.25% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 16.63%.
$27,338
Average Earnings
$31,454
Average Male
$25,099
Average Female
98.30% of Graham County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 1.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,308 | 1,263 | 17.28% |
| Native | 898 | 154 | 17.15% |
| Hispanic | 128 | 55 | 42.97% |
| Multiple | 88 | 50 | 56.82% |
| Other | 43 | 6 | 13.95% |
| Black | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
18.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.51%
Male Poverty Rate
19.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Graham County, North Carolina is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Graham County, North Carolina is Other, with 13.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.75%.
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 509 | 8.36% |
| Indian | 24 | 3.83% |
15.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.03%
Native Born
0.97%
Foreign Born
0.63%
Non Citizen
99.03% of Graham County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 75.28% having been born in North Carolina. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.