Walnut Cove

County:: Stokes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.522
State:: North Carolina

Walnut Cove is a town located in Stokes County, North Carolina. Walnut Cove has a 2025 population of 1,604. Walnut Cove is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,589 in 2020.

The average household income in Walnut Cove is $56,785 with a poverty rate of 13.76%.The median age in Walnut Cove is 40.2 years: 28.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut Cove includes 61.24% White, 27.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,253	61.24%
Black or African American	567	27.71%
Two or more races	220	10.75%
Native American	6	0.29%

Walnut Cove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut Cove's average per capita income is $40,318. Household income levels show a median of $44,700. The poverty rate stands at 13.76%.

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
Married Families	$84,087	-
Families	$66,750	$71,904
Households	$44,700	$56,785
Non Families	$21,477	$28,963

$40,318

Average Income

$44,700

Median Household Income

13.76%

Poverty Rate