Graham County, North Carolina

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Graham County is a one of the county from North Carolina's 100 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 7993 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 7825, making it North Carolina's third smallest county. It is spread over 301.6 sq mi (781.14 kmē), of which, 292.07 square miles (756.46 kmē ) of it is land and 9.53 square miles (24.68 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 14th smallest by total area among North Carolina's county.


As of the census of 2000, there were 7993 people, 3354 households, and 2411 families living in the county. The population density was 27.4 people per square mile (10.58/kmē), it is North Carolina's fifth least densely populated county. There were 5084 housing units at an average density of 17.4 per square mile (6.72/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.82 persons. In the county Age distribution was 22% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 18% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 7825, The racial makeup of the county was 90.19% White, 0.56% Black or African American, 7.65% American Indian, 0.49% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.1% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26645, it is fifth poorest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $32750, it is North Carolina's fifth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14237, making it the seventh lowest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 1474 pupils and students, of which 44.91% are male and 55.09% are female, 18.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.5% nursery or pri school, 8.48% kindergarten, 51.76% elementary school, 19.34% high school and 14.93% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Lake Santeetlah Town	Graham County	0.2	0.2	0	67	332.4	53491	70417
2	Robbinsville Town	Graham County	0.45	0.45	0	747	1663.4	10275	14688

Year	Population
April 2000 census	7993
April 2000 Estimate	7993
July 2000 Estimate	7996
July 2001 Estimate	7972
July 2002 Estimate	8027
July 2003 Estimate	7945
July 2004 Estimate	8001
July 2005 Estimate	7953
July 2006 Estimate	7932
July 2007 Estimate	7833
July 2008 Estimate	7825

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	23	58	81
Kindergarten	61	64	125
Elementary school	403	360	763
High school	129	156	285
College or graduate school	46	174	220

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Graham County, North Carolina	$26645	$32750	$14237
North Carolina, United States	$39184	$46335	$20307
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587