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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Weldon

North Carolina · 1,414 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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South Weldon is a city of 1,414 people in North Carolina. The poverty rate is 42.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 59%. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Median household income is $16,000, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,414
−15%since 1990
from 1,658 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.3
+11%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3847321K1K2K19902000201020202024South Weldon
2024500
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(99)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(136)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(152)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(208)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(182)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(108)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(59)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,387 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,845
+60%since 1990
from $5,542 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
42.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 39.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 45.1% in 1990
49.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.7%
+23.9 ptssince 1990
from 35.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+4%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(215)
Married40.7%(185)
Widowed4.4%(20)
Divorced7.7%(35)
Women 15+
Never married41.5%(246)
Married38.1%(226)
Widowed15.2%(90)
Divorced5.2%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 1,414 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Weldon, North Carolina earns about $16,000 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 $47,600, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in South Weldon, North Carolina?

About 6.4% 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 42.8% of people in South Weldon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Weldon, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, South Weldon, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 244 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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