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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 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.

639
Total Population
769
Density (mi²)
1 0.16%
Growth

Whitakers Population

Whitakers Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (75.9%)

White (20.9%)

Two or more races (3.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American31275.91%
White8620.92%
Two or more races133.16%

Whitakers Marital Status

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

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

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)