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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Watha

North Carolina · 151 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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Watha has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,500. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

151
+28%since 1990
from 118 in 1990
1990 – 2025
111 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 87 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.1
+11%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1011522022523031990201020202024Watha
2024271
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,654
+42%since 1990
from $10,986 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$500
US average: $602
86.2%
−13.8 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
13.8% rent
2.2
+56%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(136)
Black8.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.3%(32)
21
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
−14.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 30.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Watha, North Carolina?

Watha, North Carolina has about 151 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Watha, North Carolina earns about $37,500 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 $82,500, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Watha, North Carolina?

About 3.2% 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 9.8% 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 33 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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