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County in North Carolina, United States

Graham County (locally '/ɡ//ɹ//eɪ/,/h//æ//m/) is a county located in the U. S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,030,

The county was formed January 30, 1872, from the northeastern part of Cherokee County. It was named for William A. Graham, United States Senator from North Carolina (1840–1843) and Governor of North Carolina (1845–1849). The first Graham County Courthouse was constructed in Robbinsville in 1874, but its floor collapsed two decades later while the building was packed during a murder trial. A replacement, built in 1895, was the last wooden courthouse built in North Carolina. The third and current building was completed in 1942. The first public library in Graham County opened in Robbinsville in 1939. It joined the Nantahala Regional Library system in 1940. The facility was torn down in 1952 and replaced with a newer building which opened on April 6, 1953.

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 301.65 square miles (781 km2), of which 291.97 square miles (756 km2) is land and 9.68 square miles (25 km2) (3.21%) is water. The terrain of the county is mountainous, with elevations ranging from Two thirds of the county is the Nantahala National Forest. The soil of the valleys is fertile.

Portions of the Qualla Boundary are located in Graham County. These sections of the Qualla Boundary are non contiguous from the primary part of the Qualla Boundary located in Swain, Jackson, Cherokee and Haywood counties. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who live in Graham County form the Snowbird Cherokee community.

+Graham County racial composition Race Number Percentage White (non Hispanic) 6,885 85.74% Black or African American (non Hispanic) 46 0.57% Native American 570 7.1% Asian 20 0.25% Pacific Islander 4 0.05% Other/Mixed 286 3.56% Hispanic or Latino 219 2.73%
As of the 2020 census, there were 8,030 people, 3,393 households, and 2,178 families residing in the county.

At the 2000 census, there were 7,993 people, 3,354 households, and 2,411 families residing in the county. The population density was There were 5,084 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the county was 91.91% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 6.84% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.6% were of American, 15.1% Irish, 12.7% English, 10.6% German and 5.1% Scots Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.7% spoke English and 1.3% Cherokee as their first language. There were 3,354 households, out of which 27.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.00% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 27.50% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males. The median income for a household in the county was $26,645, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $24,207 versus $18,668 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,237. About 14.40% of families and 19.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.30% of those under age 18 and 20.40% of those age 65 or over.

The Graham County Sheriff's Office protects the court and all county owned facilities, operates the jail, and provides patrol and detective services. Graham County Emergency Medical Services provide full time paramedic level care to all of Graham County, and to a small portion of northwest Swain County. As there are no hospitals in Graham County, all patients are transported out of county for emergency care.

The Graham Star newspaper has been published weekly in Robbinsville since 1955. It faced competition from the Graham Sentinel until the Sentinel closed in 2012.

Portions of the movie Nell (1994), starring Jodie Foster, were filmed near Robbinsville. Portions of the movie The Fugitive (1993), starring Harrison Ford, were filmed at Cheoah Dam. The historic 1927 silent film Stark Love was filmed in Graham County and featured local residents as actors. Some scenes from In Dreams (1999), starring Annette Bening and Robert Downey Jr.,were filmed in the area around Fontana Village.