Demographics & People — Nebo, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,608 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
| Median Age | 52.3 |
| Total Households | 639 |
| Family Households | 397 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0409 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,554 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 709 |
| Other groups | 281 |
| American | 190 |
| English | 75 |
| European | 68 |
| Dutch | 68 |
| German | 62 |
| Irish | 48 |
| Scottish | 45 |
| Scotch-Irish | 39 |
Language
| English Only | 1,454 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,454 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 75 |
| Population 18+ | 1,233 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Nebo, North Carolina.