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Whitakers, NC


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Whitakers, North Carolina

Whitakers, North Carolina, in Nash county, is 12 miles N of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 56 miles NE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is located in the Rocky Mount metropolitan area. Whitakers has a population of 799.

The People and Families of Whitakers

In Whitakers, about 41% of adults are married. Looking at Whitakers, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Whitakers had a median family income of $27,188.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Whitakers Housing

Owners occupy 60% of the housing units in Whitakers. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the town?

Commuting

In Whitakers, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Whitakers strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Whitakers Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 18%Whitakers Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Whitakers, NC

Comparing Whitakers to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity95
Age of the Population88
Female Share of the Population86
Senior Citizens76
Male Share of the Population35
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults32
People in Middle Class or Better22
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times65
Public Transportation Use54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
People Living Alone65
Housing Recently Built52
Affordability of Rents56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime36
Low Property Crime37
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