Watha, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
244
6.09% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
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 Median Property Value
$100,000
6.45% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
77
3.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Watha, NC had a population of 244 people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $36,042. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watha, NC grew from 230 to 244, a 6.09% increase and its median household income declined from $45,833 to $36,042, a −21.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watha, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.64%).

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.

In 2023, the median property value in Watha, NC was $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.7%.

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 4 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaPender County, NCWilmington, NCPender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC

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 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Watha, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watha, NC was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watha, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    194 ± 108
  2. White (Hispanic)
    27 ± 33
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 10
12.7%
Hispanic Population
31 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 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.87%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
2.17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2023, 2.87% of Watha, NC residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watha, NC was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 17
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Watha, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Watha, NC employs 77 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Watha, NC were Construction (17 people), Manufacturing (14 people), and Public Administration (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($95,179), Educational Services ($53,889), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,889).

Employment

Occupations

77
2023 Value
± 86
−3.75%
1 Year decline
± 165%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watha, NC declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 80 employees to 77 employees.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77
2023 Value
± 86
−3.75%
1 Year decline
± 165%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watha, NC declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 80 employees to 77 employees.

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.

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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), Construction ($28,393), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

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

The median property value in Watha, NC was $100,000 in 2023, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,900 to $100,000, a 6.45% decrease. The homeownership rate in Watha, NC is 84.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

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 higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$43,092
$72
Median Property Taxes
±$46

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 Watha, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

84.7%
Homeownership
2023
70.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.7% of the housing units in Watha, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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.
$36,042
Median Household Income
± $12,586
85
Number of Households
± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 85 households in Watha, NC declined from $36,042 from the previous year's value of $45,833.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watha, NC is from Watha, NC.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.7%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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Car Ownership

4 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 4 cars.

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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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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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 North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

Coverage

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, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.1%
Uninsured
38.5%
Employer Coverage
25.8%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
9.02%
Non-Group
3.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watha, NC declined by 25.1% from 14.8% to 11.1%.

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