Nash County, North Carolina

Nash County is a United States county located in the United States of North Carolina. In 2000, county's population was 87420 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 93674, It is the 29th most populous county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The county has a total area of 542.69 square miles (1405.56 kmē), of which, 540.27 square miles (1399.29 kmē) of it is land and 2.42 square miles (6.27 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 38th largest by total area among North Carolina's county.

Nash County North Carolina
Map of Nash County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 87420 people, 33644 households, and 23931 families living in the county. The population density was 161.8 people per square mile (62.47/kmē), it would be the 31st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. There were 37051 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile (26.49/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. In the county Age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 93674, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 56758 White, 34873 Black or African American, 510 American Indian, 714 Asian, 33 Native Hawaiian, and 786 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37147, it is North Carolina's 35th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $44769, it is the 32nd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $18863, it would be the 27th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

In 2000, 22221 pupils and students, of which 50.04% are male and 49.96% are female, 25.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.45% nursery or pri school, 5.84% kindergarten, 48.04% elementary school, 22% high school and 17.66% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Whitakers TownEdgecombe County, Nash County0.820.820799977.91289324141
2Bailey TownNash County0.70.70670955.82191036328
3Castalia TownNash County0.740.740340462.41245523438
4Dortches TownNash County7.77.70809105.12428735417
5Middlesex TownNash County0.980.980838858.61371721458
6Momeyer TownNash County1.11.10.01291265.71542926875
7Nashville TownNash County3.033.02043091425.21860336371
8Red Oak TownNash County19.5119.50.012723139.72261654958
9Rocky Mount CityNash County, Edgecombe County35.7835.570.21558931571.41780432661
10Sharpsburg TownNash County, Wilson County, Edgecombe County0.910.91024212646.71260327908
11Spring Hope TownNash County1.41.401261902.31535230469
YearPopulation
April 2000 census87420
April 2000 Estimate87385
July 2000 Estimate87705
July 2001 Estimate88177
July 2002 Estimate88661
July 2003 Estimate89188
July 2004 Estimate89887
July 2005 Estimate90410
July 2006 Estimate91269
July 2007 Estimate92705
July 2008 Estimate93674
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8565781434
Kindergarten6086901298
Elementary school5408526810676
High school250623824888
College or graduate school174221833925
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Nash County, North Carolina$37147$44769$18863
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587