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Graham County

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Graham County's estimated 2025 population is 8,092 with a growth rate of 0.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Graham County is the 98th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 8,866 and has seen a growth of -8.73% since that time.

8,092
Total Population
28
Population Density (mi²)
98
Population Rank (State)
20 0.25%
Annual Population Growth

Graham County Population

Graham County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Graham County includes 85.24% White, 8.94% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,85485.24%
Native American7198.94%
Other race1632.03%
Two or more races1591.98%
Asian901.12%
Black or African American560.7%

Graham County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Graham County's average per capita income is $37,666. Household income levels show a median of $49,038. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%.

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$68,824-
Families$63,714$81,939
Households$49,038$68,550
Non Families$29,526$44,104

$37,666

Average Income

$49,038

Median Household Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate