Mcdowell County, North Carolina

Mcdowell County is a one of the county from North Carolina's 100 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 42151. The July 2008 population estimate is 43843, It is North Carolina's 57th most populous county. The county spans an area of 446.41 miē (1156.2 kmē), of which, 441.68 square miles (1143.95 kmē) of it is land and 4.73 square miles (12.25 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 59th largest by total area among North Carolina's county.

Mcdowell County North Carolina
Map of Mcdowell County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 42151 people, 16604 households, and 11962 families living in the county. The population density was 95.4 people per square mile (36.83/kmē), making it the 53rd most densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 18377 housing units at an average density of 41.6 per square mile (16.06/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males. Its population was estimated at 43843 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 93.75% White, 4.04% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 1.07% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.8% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32396, it is the 62nd wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37789, it is North Carolina's 66th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16109, it is North Carolina's 67th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 9182 pupils and students, of which 4623 are male and 4559 are female, 21.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 551 nursery or pri school, 496 kindergarten, 4536 elementary school, 2281 high school and 1318 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Marion CityMcDowell County3.413.4049431452.11656924753
2Old Fort TownMcDowell County1.251.250963769.42078225000
3West Marion CdpMcDowell County1.871.8701556831.21508726151
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42151
April 2000 Estimate42151
July 2000 Estimate42260
July 2001 Estimate42680
July 2002 Estimate42667
July 2003 Estimate42832
July 2004 Estimate42890
July 2005 Estimate43054
July 2006 Estimate43210
July 2007 Estimate43516
July 2008 Estimate43843
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school270281551
Kindergarten266230496
Elementary school228122554536
High school12979842281
College or graduate school5098091318
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
McDowell County, North Carolina$32396$37789$16109
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587