Graham County (North Carolina)

Graham County is a county located in the state of North Carolina of the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Robbinsville.

Geography

The County is located almost in the extreme western North Carolina, adjacent to Tennessee, is located in the south about 40 km from Georgia and has an area of 781 square kilometers, of which 25 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Swain County, Macon County and Cherokee County.

Graham County is divided into three townships: Cheoah, Stecoah and Yellow Creek.

History

Graham County was formed in 1872 from parts of Cherokee County. It was named after William A. Graham, a Governor and U.S. Senator.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 7,993 people in Graham County in 3,354 households and 2,411 families. The population density was 11 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 91.91 percent White, 0.19 percent African American, 6.84 percent Native American, 0.16 percent Asian, 0.01 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 0.13 percent from other races groups; 0.76 percent were descended from two or more races. 0.75 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,354 households out of which 27.1 percent of children under the age of 18 living with them. 60.8 percent were married couples living together, 8.4 percent were single mothers and 28.1 percent were non-families. 26.0 percent of all households and 12.3 percent living alone who is 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82 persons.

22.0 percent of the population were under 18 years old. 7.3 percent 18 to 24 years 25.2 percent between 25 and 44, 27.5 percent between 45 and 64, and 18.0 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 42 years. In all females there were 95.3 males. In all women aged 18 and over, 92.6 males.

The median income for a household was $ 26,645, and the median income for a family was $ 32,750. Males had a median income of $ 24,207 versus $ 18,668 for females. The per capita income was $ 14,237. 19.5 percent of the population and 14.4 percent of families are below the poverty line. 24.3 percent of them are children and adolescents under age 18 and 20.4 percent are 65 years or older.