Whitehead township

County:: Alleghany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.028
State:: North Carolina

Whitehead township is located in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Whitehead township has a 2025 population of 1,222. Whitehead township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitehead township is $60,339 with a poverty rate of 18.9%. The median age in Whitehead township is 50.7 years: 47.5 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitehead township includes 93.62% White, 3.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,144	93.62%
Black or African American	47	3.85%
Two or more races	31	2.54%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Whitehead township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitehead township's average per capita income is $33,819. Household income levels show a median of $48,043. The poverty rate stands at 18.9%.

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	$70,875	-
Families	$63,571	$73,869
Households	$48,043	$60,339
Non Families	$29,684	$39,001

$33,819

Average Income

$48,043

Median Household Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate