Weldon, NC

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2023 Population

1,522

0.911% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

16.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.8%

15.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,725

3.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$96,000

6.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

576

12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Weldon, NC had a population of 1.52k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $38,725. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Weldon, NC declined from 1,536 to 1,522, a −0.911% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,330 to $38,725, a 3.74% increase.

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+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.394%).

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.

99.1% of the residents in Weldon, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weldon, NC are Halifax Community College (423 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Weldon, NC was $96,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in Weldon, NC drove alone to work, 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

Weldon, NC is home to a population of 1.52k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.12% of Weldon, NC residents were born outside of the country (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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Weldon, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Weldon, NC was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Weldon, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weldon, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 326
White (Non-Hispanic)
270 ± 135
Other (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 36

1.12%

Hispanic Population

17 people

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

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

0.586%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 1.12% of Weldon, NC residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weldon, NC was 0.586%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Weldon, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 26
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.

Economy

The economy of Weldon, NC employs 576 people. The largest industries in Weldon, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Accommodation & Food Services (102 people), and Manufacturing (83 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,250), Public Administration ($56,250), and Educational Services ($47,188).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

576

2023 Value

± 151

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 32.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weldon, NC grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 514 employees to 576 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weldon, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (121 people), Sales & Related Occupations (86 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weldon, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

576

2023 Value

± 151

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 32.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weldon, NC grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 514 employees to 576 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weldon, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Accommodation & Food Services (102 people), and Manufacturing (83 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,096

Median earning men ± $14,911

$23,950

Median earning women ± $6,462

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($62,794), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750), and Public Administration ($58,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,141), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,121).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Weldon, NC awarded 423 degrees. The student population of Weldon, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 327 male students and 668 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weldon, NC are Black or African American (201 and 47.7%), followed by White (161 and 38.2%), Unknown (22 and 5.23%), and Hispanic or Latino (20 and 4.75%).

The largest universities in Weldon, NC by number of degrees awarded are Halifax Community College (423 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weldon, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 and 19.1%), Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (56 and 13.2%), and Medical Office Management (55 and 13%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 995 students enrolled in Weldon, NC, 32.9% men and 67.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 456 records, of which 69.1% were women and 30.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
81 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weldon, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 81 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Halifax Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

423 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Halifax Community College with 423 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 160 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weldon, NC, which is 0.608 times less than the 263 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 201 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 161 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($176) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weldon, NC was $96,000 in 2023, which is 0.316 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $90,200 to $96,000, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Weldon, NC is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Weldon, NC have an average commute time of 20.6 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.

Housing

Property

$96,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,083

$289

Median Property Taxes

±$68

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.

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2023

72.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.2% of the housing units in Weldon, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weldon, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

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).

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

In 2023, the median household income of the 565 households in Weldon, NC grew to $38,725 from the previous year's value of $37,330.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weldon, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Other (11.5%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Weldon, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (11.5%).

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.

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.

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.

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 higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 Halifax County, NC see 2151 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (1923 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3017 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 561 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,151 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Halifax County, NC

Primary care physicians in Halifax County, NC see an average of 2,151 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (1,923 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.

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, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

19.3%

Employer Coverage

35.1%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weldon, NC declined by 11.3% from 13.2% to 11.7%.

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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