Weldon, NC

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2021 Population
1,524
8.63% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.8
10.9% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
33.5%
18.3% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$34,375
10.3% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$79,400
8.42% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
497
19.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Weldon, NC had a population of 1.52k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $34,375. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Weldon, NC declined from 1,668 to 1,524, a −8.63% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,333 to $34,375, a −10.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weldon, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.722%), Other (Hispanic) (0.656%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.525%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Weldon, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weldon, NC are Halifax Community College (283 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Weldon, NC was $79,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in Weldon, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Weldon, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Weldon, NC is home to a population of 1.52k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.722% of Weldon, NC residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2021, there were 4.38 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Weldon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 White (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2021 Citizenship
99.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Weldon, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Weldon, NC was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weldon, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.22k ± 251
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    278 ± 92
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    11 ± 9.43
1.18%
Hispanic Population
18 people

In 2021, there were 4.38 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Weldon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 White (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.18% of the people in Weldon, NC are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weldon, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    219,250 ± 11,374 people
  2. India
    77,157 ± 6,794 people
  3. Honduras
    37,868 ± 4,769 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 219,250 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,157 and Honduras with 37,868.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.722%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
11 people
0.719%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2021, 0.722% of Weldon, NC residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weldon, NC was 0.719%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 14
  3. Korea
    4 ± 14

Weldon, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Weldon, NC employs 497 people. The largest industries in Weldon, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Retail Trade (100 people), and Manufacturing (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($49,583), Educational Services ($42,292), and Manufacturing ($40,192).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,490. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

497
2021 Value
± 130
−19.1%
1 Year decline
± 42.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Weldon, NC declined at a rate of −19.1%, from 614 employees to 497 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weldon, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (60 people), Production Occupations (56 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (50 people). 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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Employment by Industries

497
2021 Value
± 130
−19.1%
1 Year decline
± 42.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Weldon, NC declined at a rate of −19.1%, from 614 employees to 497 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weldon, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Retail Trade (100 people), and Manufacturing (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weldon, NC, though some of these residents may live in Weldon, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,917
Median earning men ± $6,220
$21,518
Median earning women ± $5,464

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,167), Manufacturing ($40,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($29,792), Retail Trade ($23,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,455).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Weldon, NC awarded 283 degrees. The student population of Weldon, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 299 male students and 644 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weldon, NC are Black or African American (145 and 51.2%), followed by White (110 and 38.9%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.18%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 2.47%).

The largest universities in Weldon, NC by number of degrees awarded are Halifax Community College (283 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weldon, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (76 and 26.9%), Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (21 and 7.42%), and Welding Technology (21 and 7.42%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 943 students enrolled in Weldon, NC, 31.7% men and 68.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 427 records, of which 69.3% were women and 30.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 76 degrees awarded
  2. 19 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weldon, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 76 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
283 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Halifax Community College with 283 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 96 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weldon, NC, which is 0.513 times less than the 187 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 145 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 110 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($176) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Weldon, NC was $79,400 in 2021, which is 0.324 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $86,700 to $79,400, a 8.42% decrease. The homeownership rate in Weldon, NC is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Weldon, NC have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weldon, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$79,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,556
$298
Median Property Taxes
±$71

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Weldon, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Weldon, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

51.2%
Homeownership
2021
60.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 51.2% of the housing units in Weldon, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9301
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

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$34,375
Median Household Income
± $4,911
582
Number of Households
± 120

In 2021, the median household income of the 582 households in Weldon, NC declined from $34,375 from the previous year's value of $38,333.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weldon, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Carpooled (19.3%)
  3. Walked (2.62%)

In 2021, 76.7% of workers in Weldon, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.3%) and those who walked to work (2.62%).

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weldon, NC have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Weldon, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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 & Diversity

33.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weldon, NC (497 out of 1.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weldon, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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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pulseHealth

85.2% of the population of Weldon, NC has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Halifax County, NC see 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1945 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2911 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 603 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,923 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Halifax County, NC

Primary care physicians in Halifax County, NC see an average of 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (1,945 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Halifax County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.8%
Uninsured
28.5%
Employer Coverage
31.4%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
1.42%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weldon, NC declined by 4.1% from 15.4% to 14.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Weldon, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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