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Wallburg

North Carolina · 3,255 residents (2025 est.) · 5.59 sq mi
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With 3,150 people, Wallburg is a city in North Carolina. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 2.4%, under the national 12.5%. That is roughly 22% ahead of the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,150
+1%since 2023
from 3,104 in 2023
3,255 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
563 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 555 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
47.2
−2%since 2023
from 48.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.59 sq mi
Population, 20092024
3K3K3K3K3K2009201020202024Wallburg
20243K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59%(284)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(73)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.7%(86)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(253)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(175)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(286)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(319)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(495)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(475)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(400)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.3%(292)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,406
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $78,821 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
$41,725
+2%since 2023
from $40,752 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
2.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.400
−3%since 2023
from 0.411 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$343,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $292,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
98.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
1.7% rent
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.83 people
+14%since 2023
from 2.49 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
12.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
89.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 85.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+5%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(2,492)
Black3.7%(116)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(406)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other2.5%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(2,728)
Black2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(326)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(33)
30
−29%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.1%(318)
Peruvian0.3%(8)
Ancestry
English21.1%(665)
German10.9%(342)
American9.7%(305)
Irish3.9%(124)
Scottish2.9%(91)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(82)
Italian1.2%(38)
Polish0.9%(29)
Russian0.7%(21)
Welsh0.4%(12)
French0.3%(8)
British0.2%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

35.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+3%since 2023
from 21.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
88.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
58.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 61.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.7%
US average: 74.6%
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
38.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 35.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.1% in 2023
54.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
11.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 95.5%
83.2%
US average: 87.7%
97.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(238)
Married64.2%(792)
Widowed5.9%(73)
Divorced10.5%(130)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(395)
Married46.1%(679)
Widowed11.2%(165)
Divorced15.9%(235)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
US average: 18.4%
14.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
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)48.3%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.1%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 242 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 Wallburg, North Carolina?

Wallburg, North Carolina has about 3,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallburg, North Carolina?

The typical household in Wallburg, North Carolina earns about $88,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallburg, North Carolina expensive?

In Wallburg, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $343,700.

How educated are people in Wallburg, North Carolina?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wallburg, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallburg, North Carolina?

About 2.4% of people in Wallburg, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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