Sharpsburg

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.013
State:: North Carolina

Sharpsburg is a town located in Nash County, North Carolina. Sharpsburg has a 2025 population of 1,763. Sharpsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,723 in 2020.

The average household income in Sharpsburg is $52,861 with a poverty rate of 19.83%. The median age in Sharpsburg is 34.1 years: 33.6 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharpsburg includes 63.47% Black or African American, 35.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,034	63.47%
White	576	35.36%
Other race	11	0.68%
Two or more races	8	0.49%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sharpsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharpsburg's average per capita income is $36,847. Household income levels show a median of $39,792. The poverty rate stands at 19.83%.

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	$85,000	-
Families	$54,038	$61,651
Households	$39,792	$52,861
Non Families	$30,729	$31,768

$36,847

Average Income

$39,792

Median Household Income

19.83%

Poverty Rate