Weldon, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,642

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

0.258% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

29.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,350

24.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$100,500

4.69% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

650

12.8% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.7% of the residents in Weldon, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weldon, NC are Halifax Community College (346 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Weldon, NC was $100,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%.

Most people in Weldon, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 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 1.64k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.548% of Weldon, NC residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 5.71 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Weldon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238 White (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Weldon, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Weldon, NC was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
1.36k ± 324
White (Non-Hispanic)
238 ± 127
Other (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 22

1.34%

Hispanic Population

22 people

1.34% of the people in Weldon, NC are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

0.548%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 0.548% of Weldon, NC residents (9 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 Weldon, NC was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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)
21 ± 28
Vietnam
18 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 22

Weldon, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

90.8% of the population of Weldon, NC has health coverage, with 19.4% on employee plans, 36.8% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 1.68% 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 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.16%

Uninsured

19.4%

Employer Coverage

36.8%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weldon, NC declined by 21.9% from 11.7% to 9.16%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Weldon, NC employs 650 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Weldon, NC were Accommodation & Food Services (127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), and Retail Trade (88 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($58,393), Manufacturing ($48,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,056).

Employment

Occupations

650

2024 Value

± 165

12.8%

1 Year growth

± 32.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weldon, NC grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 576 employees to 650 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weldon, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (129 people), Material Moving Occupations (80 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weldon, 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

650

2024 Value

± 165

12.8%

1 Year growth

± 32.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Weldon, NC grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 576 employees to 650 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weldon, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), and Retail Trade (88 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

$36,860

Median earning men ± $2,408

$27,895

Median earning women ± $9,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Manufacturing ($65,729), and Public Administration ($58,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,333), Public Administration ($43,036), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,016).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Weldon, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Weldon, NC awarded 346 degrees. The student population of Weldon, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 306 male students and 755 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weldon, NC are Black or African American (170 and 49.4%), White (101 and 29.4%), Unknown (28 and 8.14%), and Hispanic or Latino (21 and 6.1%).

The largest universities in Weldon, NC by number of degrees awarded are Halifax Community College (346 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Weldon, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (107 and 30.9%), Registered Nursing (44 and 12.7%), and Information Technology (26 and 7.51%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,061 students enrolled in Weldon, NC, 28.8% men and 71.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 502 records, of which 76.5% were women and 23.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
107 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weldon, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 107 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

346 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Halifax Community College with 346 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weldon, NC, which is 0.696 times less than the 204 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 101 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($176) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weldon, NC was $100,500 in 2024, which is 0.302 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $96,000 to $100,500, a 4.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Weldon, NC is 52.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Weldon, NC have an average commute time of 23.7 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

$100,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,132

$312

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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

52.4%

Homeownership

2024

79.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.4% of the housing units in Weldon, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weldon, 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.

$48,350

Median Household Income

± $10,501

595

Number of Households

± 127

In 2024, the median household income of the 595 households in Weldon, NC grew to $48,350 from the previous year's value of $38,725.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weldon, 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 (65.5%)
Other (22.4%)
Carpooled (9.47%)

In 2024, 65.5% of workers in Weldon, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (22.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.47%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weldon, NC have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.99% 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

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weldon, NC (280 out of 1.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.