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Watha

North Carolina · 226 residents (2025 est.) · 1.36 sq mi
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Watha has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,300. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
271
+79%since 2000
from 151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
199 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−27%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:226 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1011522022523031990201020202024Watha
2024271
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,125
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,519
+89%since 2000
from $15,654 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+25%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.6%
+78.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(136)
Black8.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.3%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(21)
Diversity Score21.2%(58)
Diversity Score
21
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+6%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.2%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+40.2 ptssince 2017
from 43.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watha, North Carolina?

Watha, North Carolina has about 271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Watha, North Carolina earns about $48,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watha, North Carolina expensive?

In Watha, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $143,300.

How educated are people in Watha, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Watha, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watha, North Carolina?

About 16.6% of people in Watha, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watha, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Watha, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 153 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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