Nebo

County:: McDowell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.296
State:: North Carolina

Nebo is a CDP located in McDowell County, North Carolina. Nebo has a 2025 population of 1,779. Nebo is currently growing at a rate of 7.17% annually and its population has increased by 34.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,318 in 2020.

The average household income in Nebo is $54,183 with a poverty rate of 14.86%. The median age in Nebo is 50.1 years: 50.8 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nebo includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,554	96.64%
Two or more races	33	2.05%
Black or African American	21	1.31%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Nebo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nebo's average per capita income is $33,849. Household income levels show a median of $47,907. The poverty rate stands at 14.86%.

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	$80,029	-
Families	$67,292	$69,872
Households	$47,907	$54,183
Non Families	-	$28,445

$33,849

Average Income

$47,907

Median Household Income

14.86%

Poverty Rate