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Wallburg

North Carolina · 3,255 residents (2025 est.) · 5.591 sq mi
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Wallburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,406. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $343,700. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

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

Total population
3,150
+1%since 2023
from 3,104 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
563 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 555 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
−2%since 2023
from 48.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K200920202024Wallburg
20243K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,406
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $78,821 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$343,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $292,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
1.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
89.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 85.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+5%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(2,492)
Black3.7%(116)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(406)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other2.5%(78)
Diversity Score42%(1,305)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(2,728)
Black2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(326)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(33)
Diversity Score29.8%(940)
Diversity Score
30
−29%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+3%since 2023
from 21.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 61.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 35.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.1% in 2023
Female
54.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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