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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 2025 population of 1,607 . Walnut Cove is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,585 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. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

1.6K
Total Population
637
Density (mi²)
4 0.25%
Growth

Walnut Cove Population

Walnut Cove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (61.24%)

Black or African American (27.71%)

Two or more races (10.75%)

Native American (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25361.24%
Black or African American56727.71%
Two or more races22010.75%
Native American60.29%

Walnut Cove Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)