Graham County, NC Demographics

The total population of Graham County is estimated to be 8,047 with 3,994 males (49.63%) and 4,053 females (50.37%). There are 59 more females than males in Graham County.
The median household income in Graham County was $45,373 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,453(5.13%) from $47,826 in 2020. This income is 60.82% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Graham County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $58,671. Overall, the median household income for the county of Graham County stands at $45,373.
In Graham County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,181 for males and $17,577 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,432 for males and $39,329 for females.
In Graham County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households report a median household income of $63,504, while White households have a median household income of $45,178.
In 2022, the population of Graham County was 7,980, a 0.35% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Graham County's population was 8,008, a decline of 0.34% compared to a population of 8,035 in 2020.
The median age in Graham County, NC is 46.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.18% were under the age of 15, 17.64% aged 15 to 29, 42.44% aged 30 to 64, 20.51% aged 65 to 84, and 3.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Graham County population: 86.34% are White, 0.17% are Black or African American, 9.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.97% are some other race and 1.36% are multiracial.