Sharpsburg: Demographics & People
1,605 people call Sharpsburg home, in 648 households. Population shrank 1.5% from 1,629 (2022) to 1,605 (2024). Median age 36.1 years. (5.4y younger than Nash County). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 58% Black and 38% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.46). 62% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,095 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs North Carolina avg 2.5).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Carolina 42%).
- 64 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Carolina 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.5% from 1,629 (2022) to 1,605 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,581 (extrapolated at -0.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,550.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 48,900 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,629 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,605 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,605 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Population Estimate | 1,550 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.1y is 2.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.1 years (at North Carolina median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,605 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 458 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 303.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 678.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 166 |
| Population under 18 | 458 |
| Median age | 36.1 years (at North Carolina median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,605 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.46 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 576 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,034 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 46.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 64.2% |
| Asian population | 2.6% (vs North Carolina 3.2%) |
| Black population | 57.9% (vs North Carolina 26.0%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 38.2% (vs North Carolina 51.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,323 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 254 |
| Share born in this state | 82.4% |
| Share born in another state | 17.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,489 |
Households & Family Composition
648 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 408 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 524 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 408 |
| Married couples with children | 48 |
| Single-parent households | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.59 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,612 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 253 |
| Family households | 405 households (vs North Carolina 17,226) |
| Households that are families | 62.5% (vs North Carolina 58.5%) |
| Total households | 648 households (vs North Carolina 25,235) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 16.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,095 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 42,736 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 41,641 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,095 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 152 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | NC-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 37065 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 37 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 065 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Edgecombe |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 33.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 37.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 37065 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Edgecombe County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,055 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 37065 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Edgecombe County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 63.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 51,472 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,605, declining, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,605 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Town Summary · County | Edgecombe County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade