CDP in McDowell County, North Carolina · 5.3 sq mi · 374 people per sq mi
About 2,000 people live in Nebo. The typical household earns $50,139, and the median resident is 52.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,318 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.89%
Men 59.5 · Women 48.4
2020–2026
1,979
2026 projection
50.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2020–2026
1,979
2026 projection
50.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,979 | +124 | 6.68% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,855 | +247 | 7.41% |
| 2023 | 1,608 | +185 | 13.00% |
| 2022 | 1,423 | +114 | 8.71% |
| 2021 | 1,309 | -9 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 1,318 | — | — |
Showing 6 of 6 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 17 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 31% | 45% |
| Never married | 32% | 38% | 23% |
| Divorced | 16% | 27% | 0% |
| Widowed | 13% | 0% | 32% |
| Separated | 3% | 5% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau