Graham County Summary

Life in Graham County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Graham County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Graham County:

  • The population in Graham County is 8,047.

  • The median home value in Graham County is $244,846.

  • The median income in Graham County is $46,010.

  • The median rent in Graham County is $580.

  • The unemployment rate in Graham County is 7.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Graham County is 11.3%.

  • The average high in Graham County is 69.1° and there are 154.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Graham County

List Of Cities & Towns in Graham County

Robbinsville, NC Population 705

Lake Santeetlah, NC Population 121

Albany , NC Population 11

Map Of Graham County

Graham County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Graham County is 69.1°.

  • There are 93.48 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 154.2 inches of rain each year with 7.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:39 hours of sun each day in Graham County.

StatGraham County
Mean High69.1
Nice Days93.48
Rainfall154.2
Snowfall7.2
Sunny_hours4:39
69.1°
Average High
154.2
Inches of Rain

Graham County Demographics

Population over time in Graham County

The current population in Graham County is 8,047. The population has decreased -4.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 8,089 -4.8%
2021 8,501 -0.1%
2020 8,509 -

Gender in Graham County

  • Graham County is 50.4% female with 4,053 female residents.

  • Graham County is 49.6% male with 3,994 male residents.

Female
50.4% (4,053)
Male
49.6% (3,994)
Gender Graham County NC USA
Female 50.4% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Graham County

Graham County is:

  • 85.4% White with 6,876 White residents.

  • 0.5% African American with 39 African American residents.

  • 8.1% American Indian with 654 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 8 Other residents.

  • 1.7% Two Or More with 138 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.1% Hispanic with 332 Hispanic residents.

White
85.4% (6,876)
African American
0.5% (39)
American Indian
8.1% (654)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (8)
Two Or More
1.7% (138)
Hispanic
4.1% (332)

Table: Graham County By Race

Race Graham County NC USA
White 85.4% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 0.5% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 8.1% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.7% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.1% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Graham County, North Carolina

  • 7.6% of households in Graham County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.8% of households in Graham County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.8% of households in Graham County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Graham County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 21.7% of households in Graham County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.4% of households in Graham County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 8.6% of households in Graham County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Graham County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.3% of households in Graham County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.6% of households in Graham County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.6% (612)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.8% (308)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.8% (792)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.4% (835)
$35,000 to $49,999
21.7% (1,749)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.4% (1,559)
$75,000 to $99,999
8.6% (693)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.6% (855)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.3% (508)
$200,000 or more
1.6% (131)
Income Graham County NC USA
Less than $10,000 7.6% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.8% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.4% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 21.7% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.4% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.6% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.6% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.3% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 8.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Graham County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Graham County completed < 9th grade.

  • 12.0% of adults in Graham County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Graham County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Graham County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Graham County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Graham County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Graham County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Graham County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Graham County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (241)
9-12th Grade
12% (965)
High School / GED
36% (2,896)
Some College
23% (1,850)
Associate's Degree
12% (965)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (804)
Master's Degree
3% (241)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (80)
Education Graham County NC USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 12% 7% 6%
High School / GED 36% 25% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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