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State of North Carolina - County of Nash

Nash County Demography

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  • Table 1. Nash County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Nash County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Nash County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Nash County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Nash County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Nash County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Nash County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Nash County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 540
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 88,443
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 600
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 87,420
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 599
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 161.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 76,677
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 589
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 67,153
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,023
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 10,743
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 9,524
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 14.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 14.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 2,939
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.40%


    TABLE 2. Nash County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 87,420
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 5,773
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 16,431
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 7,416
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 26,335
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 20,583
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,974
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,824
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,084
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 42,061
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 45,359
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 54,152
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 61.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 29,664
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 33.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 397
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 495
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,804
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 888
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Nash County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,127
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,338
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 33,644
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 29,041
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 85,293
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.54
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,406
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 12,416
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 7,833
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 23,931
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 11,014
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 17,733
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 7,679
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 4,882
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,718
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 55.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 9,713
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 7,817
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 24.30%


    TABLE 4. Nash County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 89,654
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,162
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 787
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 11
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 851
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 12,673
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 10,117


    TABLE 5. Nash County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 18,738
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 17,647
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 13,332
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 49,831
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 32,427
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 65.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 6,833
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 34,079
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,834
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 31.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 12,415
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 2,184
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,829
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 20.30%


    TABLE 6. Nash County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 4,950
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 504
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 4,446
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 4,132
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 91,314
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,421
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 75,754
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,454
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 37,051
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 33,644
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 22,792
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 67.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 695
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 523
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 75.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 136
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 19.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 52,840


    TABLE 7. Nash County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,142,157
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,322,752
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 61.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 90,879
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,572
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 86.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 299,921
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,470,485
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 434,783
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 29.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 178,796
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 98,238
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 267,579
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 18.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 182,325
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 434,783
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 442,088
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 442,270




     









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