County Dossier

Graham County

North Carolina | County

Population

8,072

Land Area

292.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
292.0 sq mi
Water Area
9.7 sq mi
Water Share
3.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

8,072

Density
27.6 / sq mi
Households
3,524
Housing Units
5,240
Median Age
45.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$49,684

GDP

$329.87M

Real GDP Change+1.8%
Per Capita Income
$30,648
Personal Income
$389.66M
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,641

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,085 ft

Mean

2,804 ft

Max

5,553 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37075 ANSI 01008555
Latitude 35.34836 Longitude -83.83092
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23