Whitakers, NC Demographics

The total population of Whitakers is estimated to be 462 with 213 males (46.10%) and 249 females (53.90%). There are 36 more females than males in Whitakers.
The median household income in Whitakers was $39,183 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,861(7.88%) from $36,322 in 2020. This income is 52.52% 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, Whitakers sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $58,324. Overall, the median household income for the town of Whitakers stands at $39,183.
In Whitakers, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,619 for males and $25,447 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,381 for males and $46,164 for females.
In Whitakers, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $52,694, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $32,968.
In 2022, the population of Whitakers was 632, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Whitakers's population was 633, a decline of 0.31% compared to a population of 635 in 2020.
The median age in Whitakers, NC is 36.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.56% were under the age of 15, 10.39% aged 15 to 29, 51.73% aged 30 to 64, 16.02% aged 65 to 84, and 1.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Whitakers population: 13.42% are White, 85.28% are Black or African American and 1.30% are multiracial.