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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Weldon

North Carolina · 1,374 residents · 2.916 sq mi
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Weldon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,668. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $56,100. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,374
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,374 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
471 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 471 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.3
+14%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Weldon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,668
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,886 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,322
+35%since 1990
from $12,080 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
38.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−23%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(666)
Black50.9%(700)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.6%(8)
Diversity Score64.4%(885)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.9%(493)
Black62.6%(860)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score59.1%(812)
Diversity Score
59
−8%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weldon, North Carolina?

Weldon, North Carolina has about 1,374 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Weldon, North Carolina earns about $32,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weldon, North Carolina expensive?

In Weldon, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Weldon, North Carolina?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Weldon, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weldon, North Carolina?

About 22.5% of people in Weldon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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