Watha, NC

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2023 Population

244

6.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

34.7

4.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.1%

3.77% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$36,042

21.4% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3.75% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watha, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.38%), Other (Hispanic) (1.64%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.41%).

None of the households in Watha, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Watha, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Watha, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Watha, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Watha, NC is home to a population of 244 people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.87% of Watha, NC residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (194 people) in Watha, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 White (Hispanic) and 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watha, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
194 ± 108
White (Hispanic)
27 ± 33
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 13.5

12.7%

Hispanic Population

31 people

12.7% of the people in Watha, NC are hispanic (31 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watha, 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 Watha, NC.

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 Watha, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Watha, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

2.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

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

Economy

The economy of Watha, NC employs 77 people. The largest industries in Watha, NC are Construction (17 people), Manufacturing (14 people), and Public Administration (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($95,179), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,889), and Educational Services ($53,889).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 86

−3.75%

1 Year decline

± 165%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watha, NC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (16 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watha, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 86

−3.75%

1 Year decline

± 165%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watha, NC, are Construction (17 people), Manufacturing (14 people), and Public Administration (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watha, NC, though some of these residents may live in Watha, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,250

Median earning men ± $49,640

$28,750

Median earning women ± $38,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($79,375) and Construction ($28,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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 N/A were N/A.

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

People in Watha, NC have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watha, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Watha, 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.

$36,042

Median Household Income

± $12,586

Number of Households

± 41

The following chart displays the households in Watha, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watha, NC is from Watha, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Watha, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (8%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in Watha, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watha, NC have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Watha, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watha, NC (49 out of 244 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watha, NC is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

88.9% of the population of Watha, NC has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 9.02% on non-group plans, and 3.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pender County, NC see 3234 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (3153 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2855 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 706 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pender County, NC

Primary care physicians in Pender County, NC see an average of 3,234 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (3,153 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.8% were men and 61.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

9.02%

Non-Group

3.28%

Military or VA

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

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