Moravian Falls

County:: Wilkes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.12
State:: North Carolina

Moravian Falls is a CDP located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Moravian Falls has a 2025 population of 804. Moravian Falls is currently declining at a rate of -8.32% annually and its population has decreased by -61.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Moravian Falls is $65,092 with a poverty rate of 7.78%.The median age in Moravian Falls is 53.1 years: 58.1 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Moravian Falls includes 63.35% White, 8.28% other race, 8.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	643	63.35%
Two or more races	206	20.3%
Other race	84	8.28%
Black or African American	82	8.08%

Moravian Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moravian Falls' average per capita income is $46,380. Household income levels show a median of $57,262. The poverty rate stands at 7.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$63,438	$55,840
Households	$57,262	$65,092
Families	$56,771	$74,415
Married Families	$56,726	-

$46,380

Average Income

$57,262

Median Household Income

7.78%

Poverty Rate