Alleghany County, North Carolina

Alleghany County, North Carolina is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 10677 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 10951, giving it the seventh smallest population among North Carolina's county. The county spans an area of 235.52 sq mi (609.99 kmē), of which, 234.65 square miles (607.74 kmē) of it is land and 0.87 square miles (2.25 kmē) of it is water, it is the fourth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Alleghany County North Carolina
Map of Alleghany County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 10677 people in the county, organized into 4593 households, and 3169 families living in the county. The population density was 45.5 people per square mile (17.57/kmē), it would be the 15th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. There were 6412 housing units at an average density of 27.3 per square mile (10.54/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.28 persons, and the average family size was 2.75 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 19.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 10951, The racial makeup of the county was 10620 White, 182 Black or African American, 29 American Indian, 22 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 97 from two or more races.

Alleghany County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Alleghany County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Alleghany County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29244, making it the 18th lowest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $38473, making it the 62nd wealthiest county by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $17691, it is the 46th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2029 pupils and students, of which 44.95% are male and 55.05% are female, 19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.57% nursery or pri school, 4.14% kindergarten, 48.69% elementary school, 22.28% high school and 19.32% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Sparta TownAlleghany County2.372.3701817765.21423722474
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10677
April 2000 Estimate10680
July 2000 Estimate10688
July 2001 Estimate10743
July 2002 Estimate10725
July 2003 Estimate10732
July 2004 Estimate10730
July 2005 Estimate10689
July 2006 Estimate10799
July 2007 Estimate10874
July 2008 Estimate10951
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4766113
Kindergarten453984
Elementary school514474988
High school206246452
College or graduate school100292392
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Alleghany County, North Carolina$29244$38473$17691
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587