Whitakers

County:: Nash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.831
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitakers includes 75.91% Black or African American, 20.92% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	312	75.91%
White	86	20.92%
Two or more races	13	3.16%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Whitakers Marital Status

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