Weldon, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,522
0.911% 1-year decline
2023 Poverty Rate
24.8%
15.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$38,725
3.74% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
576
12.1% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weldon, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.526%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.263%).

None of the households in Weldon, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Weldon, NC are Halifax Community College (349 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Weldon, NC N/A, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Weldon, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 4.47 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Weldon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 270 White (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weldon, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.21k ± 326
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    270 ± 135
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 36
1.12%
Hispanic Population
17 people

In 2023, there were 4.47 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Weldon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 270 White (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.12% of the people in Weldon, NC are hispanic (17 people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 26
  3. Vietnam
    13 ± 18

Weldon, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Weldon, NC employs 576 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Weldon, NC were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($65,250), Public Administration ($56,250), and Educational Services ($47,188).

Employment

Occupations

576
2023 Value
± 151
12.1%
1 Year growth
± 32.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weldon, NC, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weldon, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

576
2023 Value
± 151
12.1%
1 Year growth
± 32.6%

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Education

In 2023, universities in Weldon, NC awarded 349 degrees. The student population of Weldon, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 338 male students and 675 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weldon, NC are Black or African American (157 and 45%), followed by White (131 and 37.5%), Unknown (31 and 8.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 4.3%).

The largest universities in Weldon, NC by number of degrees awarded are Halifax Community College (349 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weldon, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 and 25.2%), Registered Nursing (36 and 10.3%), and Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (21 and 6.02%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,013 students enrolled in Weldon, NC, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 500 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Weldon, NC was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Weldon, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Halifax Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
349 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Halifax Community College with 349 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 140 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weldon, NC, which is 0.67 times less than the 209 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 157 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 131 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($176) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

People in Weldon, NC have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Weldon, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Weldon, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$38,725
Median Household Income
± $4,435
565
Number of Households
± 116

The following chart displays the households in Weldon, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weldon, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Weldon, NC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weldon, NC have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.69% of the workforce in Weldon, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Weldon, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Weldon, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Weldon, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weldon, NC (368 out of 1.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weldon, NC is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.3% of the population of Weldon, NC has health coverage, with 19.3% on employee plans, 35.1% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

11.7%
Uninsured
19.3%
Employer Coverage
35.1%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
1.69%
Military or VA

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