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Weldon town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,522 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Weldon town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Weldon town

What is the median household income in Weldon town?
The median household income in Weldon town is $38,725 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Weldon town?
The poverty rate in Weldon town is 23.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Weldon town?
$96,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Weldon town?
The median gross rent in Weldon town is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Weldon town residents have a college degree?
18.2% of adults in Weldon town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,522
Median Income
$38,725
Median Home Value
$96,000
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,552 (+16.7%) Home Value: $-7,000 (-6.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.2 pp (-18.4%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-4.2%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-10.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,522
Median Age 38.0
Female 55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 17.7% Black 79.6% Two or More 0.5% Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,725 ±$4,435
-$31,179 vs. state
Per Capita Income $49,968
Median Family Income $40,000
Poverty Rate 23.0%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 36.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 41.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
20.7%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 655
Owner-Occupied 51.2%
Renter-Occupied 48.8%
Vacancy Rate 13.7%
Median Home Value $96,000
-$163,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 46.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.6%
$50–100k
37.4%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
22.3%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.5%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.8%
1940–1969
20.0%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.2%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.6%
Some College / Associate 25.3%
Less Than High School 6.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.2%
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Arts/Entmt.
17.7%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
13.7%
Transportation
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
4.3%
Finance
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
35.9%
Food Prep
21.5%
Management
20.1%
Production
13.9%
Construction
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min
Drove Alone 75.3%
Carpool 12.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 565
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 23.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
15.4%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 25.5% Working age (18–64): 74.5% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 23.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.3%
Uninsured 11.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.9%
Has a Computer 91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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