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CITY · 2020 ACS

Wallburg

North Carolina · 3,051 residents · 5.59 sq mi
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Wallburg is home to 3,051 people in North Carolina. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,051
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3,053 in 2019
2009 – 2025
45.4
+3%since 2019
from 44.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.59 sq mi
Population, 20092024
3K3K3K3K3K2009201020202024Wallburg
20243K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(171)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(195)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(217)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(287)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(362)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(415)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(552)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(353)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(162)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,122
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $63,555 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$33,708
+2%since 2019
from $33,127 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 42.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $170,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$820
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $811 in 2019
US average: $1,124
88.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 92.5% in 2019
11.7% rent
2.51 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.52 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.5
−8%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,849)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(176)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.7%(20)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(2,764)
Black1.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(120)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0.7%(23)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(97)
Salvadoran2.7%(83)
Colombian1.3%(41)
Peruvian0.7%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(11)
Ancestry
German16.5%(508)
English11.7%(361)
American11.2%(345)
Irish7.5%(230)
Scottish2.8%(87)
French2.5%(77)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(72)
Italian1.9%(59)
Polish1.8%(54)
Norwegian0.5%(15)
Swedish0.5%(15)
British0.5%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(14)
Canadian0.2%(7)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Danish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

31.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2019
from 22.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 97.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+13%since 2019
from 27.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
85.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 85.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
68.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 68.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 73.3%
39.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 35.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
70.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
7.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(37)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.5%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 96 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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How many people live in Wallburg, North Carolina?

Wallburg, North Carolina has about 3,051 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wallburg, North Carolina earns about $74,122 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 $183,300, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Wallburg, North Carolina?

About 31.3% 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 5.8% 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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