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Walstonburg

North Carolina · 198 residents (2025 est.) · 0.407 sq mi
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Walstonburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $95,000. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
313
+40%since 2000
from 224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
769 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1632192763323881990201020202024Walstonburg
2024313
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,026
+18%since 2000
from $19,571 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−7%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(182)
Black15.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.8%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(174)
Black36.7%(115)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(9)
Diversity Score69.1%(216)
Diversity Score
69
+83%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+134%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walstonburg, North Carolina?

Walstonburg, North Carolina has about 313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walstonburg, North Carolina earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walstonburg, North Carolina expensive?

In Walstonburg, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $95,000.

How educated are people in Walstonburg, North Carolina?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Walstonburg, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walstonburg, North Carolina?

About 11.8% of people in Walstonburg, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walstonburg, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Walstonburg, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 124 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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