How many people live in Nash County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 98,000 people living in Nash County, NC. That makes Nash County the 30th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.88% of people living in the state.
98K
population of Nash County, NC (2024)
0.88%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 98,000 people lived in Nash County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Nash County, NC’s age demographics?
About 19,700 Nash County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 21,500 Nash County residents, or 21.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Nash County, NC's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Nash County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 41.2% of the Nash County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Nash County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 46.2%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 8.9% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Nash County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Nash County, NC is Rocky Mount with about 39,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Nash County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rocky Mount (pt.) | 39,231 |
| 2. | Nashville | 5,850 |
| 3. | Red Oak | 3,480 |
| 4. | Spring Hope | 1,358 |
| 5. | Sharpsburg (pt.) | 1,114 |
| 6. | Dortches | 1,083 |
| 7. | Middlesex | 960 |
| 8. | Bailey | 588 |
| 9. | Whitakers (pt.) | 347 |
| 10. | Momeyer | 286 |
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