Walstonburg, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

313

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.8

13% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

7.54% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,500

14.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$95,000

Population & Diversity

Walstonburg, NC is home to a population of 313 people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.28% of Walstonburg, NC residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (174 people) in Walstonburg, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Walstonburg, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walstonburg, NC was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walstonburg, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
174 ± 64
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 104
Other (Hispanic)
12 ± 30

4.79%

Hispanic Population

15 people

4.79% of the people in Walstonburg, NC are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walstonburg, 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

1.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

2.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 1.28% of Walstonburg, NC residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walstonburg, NC was 2.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21
Korea
1 ± 14

Walstonburg, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walstonburg, NC.

Economy

The economy of Walstonburg, NC employs 130 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walstonburg, NC were Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), Manufacturing (19 people), and Construction (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($51,458), Construction ($36,563), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250).

Employment

Occupations

130

2024 Value

± 100

−7.8%

1 Year decline

± 119%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walstonburg, NC declined at a rate of −7.8%, from 141 employees to 130 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walstonburg, NC, are Management Occupations (30 people), Sales & Related Occupations (27 people), and Material Moving Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walstonburg, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

130

2024 Value

± 100

−7.8%

1 Year decline

± 119%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walstonburg, NC declined at a rate of −7.8%, from 141 employees to 130 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walstonburg, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), Manufacturing (19 people), and Construction (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walstonburg, NC, though some of these residents may live in Walstonburg, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,833

Median earning men ± $13,254

$7,344

Median earning women ± $21,539

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,000) and Construction ($36,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,292) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,731).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walstonburg, NC was $95,000 in 2024, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $91,400 to $95,000, a 3.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Walstonburg, NC is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walstonburg, NC have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walstonburg, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,106

$92

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Walstonburg, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2024

54.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.7% of the housing units in Walstonburg, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,500

Median Household Income

± $37,858

114

Number of Households

± 51

In 2024, the median household income of the 114 households in Walstonburg, NC grew to $42,500 from the previous year's value of $37,125.

The following chart displays the households in Walstonburg, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (92.4%)
Carpooled (7.58%)

In 2024, 92.4% of workers in Walstonburg, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.58%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walstonburg, NC have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.06% of the workforce in Walstonburg, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walstonburg, NC (36 out of 305 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walstonburg, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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