Moravian Falls is a city located in Alexander County and Wilkes County North Carolina. Moravian Falls has a 2024 population of 79. Moravian Falls is currently declining at a rate of -85.66% annually and its population has decreased by -96.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,074 in 2020.
The average household income in Moravian Falls is $55,309 with a poverty rate of 1.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Moravian Falls is 57.9 years, 58.6 years for males, and 54.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moravian Falls was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 620 | 1.65 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Non Family | 369 | 1.05 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Married | 163 | 2.43 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 88 | 2.7 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.53
Average Family Size
1.65
Average Household Size
60.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.85%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.55% of Moravian Falls residents speak only English, while 19.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.45% of the population.
rate
1.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.51%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moravian Falls is White, with 3.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moravian Falls is White, with 3.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
27.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.6%
Labor Force Participation
40.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.98%
Born in Moravian Falls
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Moravian Falls residents were born in the United States, with 78.98% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79 | -472 | -85.66% |
| 2023 | 551 | -472 | -46.14% |
| 2022 | 1,023 | -472 | -31.57% |
| 2021 | 1,495 | -579 | -27.92% |
| 2020 | 2,074 | 272 | 15.09% |
| 2019 | 1,802 | -195 | -9.76% |
| 2018 | 1,997 | -203 | -9.23% |
| 2017 | 2,200 | 210 | 10.55% |
| 2016 | 1,990 | 426 | 27.24% |
| 2015 | 1,564 | 10 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 1,554 | -179 | -10.33% |
| 2013 | 1,733 | 415 | 31.49% |
| 2012 | 1,318 | -75 | -5.38% |
| 2011 | 1,393 | -508 | -26.72% |
| 2010 | 1,901 | 0 | 0% |