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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Weldon

North Carolina · 1,658 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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South Weldon is a city of 1,658 people in North Carolina. The poverty rate is 39.6%, above the 13.2% national rate. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 50%. Median home value sits at $35,400. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,658
+17%vs 2000
vs 1,414 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3847321K1K2K19902000201020202024South Weldon
2024500
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.6%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(152)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(154)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(82)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(258)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(208)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(129)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(139)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(68)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,387
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,542
−37%vs 2000
vs $8,845 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
39.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$252
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.1% in 2000
54.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(188)
Black84.7%(1,198)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(256)
Black84.6%(1,402)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American5.2%(26)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
35.8%
−23.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married90.2%(156)
Married0%(0)
Widowed9.8%(17)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married73.8%(186)
Married15.1%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.1%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
31.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
4.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
63.6%
+27.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.2%
−20.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Weldon, North Carolina?

South Weldon, North Carolina has about 1,658 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Weldon, North Carolina?

The typical household in South Weldon, North Carolina earns about $13,387 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Weldon, North Carolina expensive?

In South Weldon, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $35,400, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in South Weldon, North Carolina?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Weldon, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Weldon, North Carolina?

About 39.6% of people in South Weldon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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