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Walnut Cove

County:
Stokes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.522

Walnut Cove is a town located in Stokes County, North Carolina. Walnut Cove has a 2026 population of 1,612. Walnut Cove is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,585 in 2020.

The median household income in Walnut Cove is $44,815 with a poverty rate of 18.39%. The median age in Walnut Cove is 40.6 years: 25.6 years for males, and 49.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

1.6K
Total Population
639
Density (mi²)
5 0.31%
Growth

Walnut Cove Population

Walnut Cove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,61250.31%
20251,60740.25%
20241,60350.31%
20231,598120.76%
20221,58600%
20211,58610.06%
20201,58500%
20191,53710.07%
20181,536-14-0.9%
20171,550-7-0.45%
20161,557-16-1.02%
20151,573-9-0.57%
20141,582-8-0.5%
20131,59090.57%
20121,581-27-1.68%
20111,60818312.84%
20101,618-3-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 49.6 years
Male: 25.6 years

Walnut Cove Adults

There are 1,620 adults, (395 of whom are seniors) in Walnut Cove.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,075 (50.8%)
Male: 1,040 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Walnut Cove includes 63.03% White, 28.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,33363.03%
Black or African American60228.46%
Two or more races1748.23%
Native American60.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White572.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27660.33%
Black or African American60228.46%
Two or more races1748.23%
Native American60.28%

Walnut Cove Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Walnut Cove 's average per capita income is $49,274. Household income levels show a median of $44,815. The poverty rate stands at 18.39%.

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$87,866-
Families$82,639$76,972
Households$44,815$56,735
Non Families$19,238$29,929

$49,274

Average Income

$44,815

Median Household Income

18.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)