Whitakers, North Carolina
Whitakers: City in North Carolina, United States of America
About
Whitakers is a city located in the county of Nash in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 744 and a population density of 350 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 700 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Whitakers
| Population : | 700 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Nash County |
| Postal code : | 27891 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 252 |
| Area : | 2.13 km2 |
| Altitude : | 128 feet / 39 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 19:31:42 (2nd May 2024) |
| Density : | 329 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.29% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Whitakers is located at 36°6'20"N 77°42'46"W (36.1054300, -77.7127500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Whitakers decreased by 6.29% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 744 | - | census |
| 2011 | 742 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 736 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 732 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 726 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 720 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 716 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 711 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 706 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 702 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 700 | -0.29% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 320,189 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 257,001 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 24.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 317,610 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 257,729 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 75.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 8.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 16.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 64.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 24,146 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 12.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.1% |
Whitakers zip code is 27891.
County name: Nash, County
fips: 37127
Whitakers, Whitakers Turnout
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $318,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,694 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $468 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,292 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 116,123 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.57 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,083,858 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,330,685 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,459,304 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 5,601,788 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,085 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $74,147 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,990 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 25,906 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,164 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,197 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,002 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 18,845 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,789 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 21,806 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,392.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 107.73 |
Other Places in Whitakers
1 Whitakers Town Hall
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People born in Whitakers (3)
People born in Whitakers, including politician, Florida commissioner of agriculture,Police Man Nathan Mayo, actor Robert Kya-Hill, North Carolina planter and businessman, 1839-1928 Robert Randolph Cotten, .
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Schools in Whitakers
College & universities near Whitakers, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199209 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Rocky Mount (NC) | 27804 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Whitakers, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMT | Rocky Mount | 101 Hammond Street | RAIL |
| WLN | Wilson | 401 East Nash Street | RAIL |
| GRN | Greenville, NC | Second and Reade Streets | BUS |
| SSM | Selma–Smithfield | 500 East Railroad Street | RAIL |
| GBO | Goldsboro, NC | 1615 East Beech Street | BUS |
Post offices near Whitakers
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Whitaker Post Office | Whitakers (NC) | 27891 |
Other cities in Nash County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nash County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | 53,689 | The most populous city in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. |
| Nashville | 5,572 | City in North Carolina, United States |
| Red Oak | 3,492 | City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Sharpsburg | 2,018 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Spring Hope | 1,313 | City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Dortches | 964 | City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Middlesex | 834 | City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Bailey | 565 | Town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States |
| Castalia | 273 | Human settlement in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Momeyer | 228 | Human settlement in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
