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Watha

County:
Duplin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.36

Watha is a town located in Duplin County, North Carolina. Watha has a 2026 population of 240. Watha is currently growing at a rate of 4.35% annually and its population has increased by 31.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The median household income in Watha is $48,125 with a poverty rate of 16.61%. The median age in Watha is 33.8 years: 34.6 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

240
Total Population
177
Density (mi²)
10 4.35%
Growth

Watha Population

Watha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026240104.35%
202523094.07%
202422162.79%
2023215115.39%
2022204168.51%
202118863.3%
202018210.55%
201923920.84%
201823741.72%
201723341.75%
201622952.23%
201522431.36%
201422162.79%
201321531.42%
201221262.91%
2011206168.42%
201019131.6%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 32.6 years
Male: 34.6 years

Watha Adults

There are 214 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Watha.

Sex Ratio

Female: 139 (51.3%)
Male: 132 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watha includes 92.25% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25092.25%
Two or more races207.38%
Native American10.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24690.77%
Two or more races207.38%
Native American10.37%

Watha Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watha 's average per capita income is $44,722. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 16.61%.

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$90,000-
Households$48,125$76,682
Non Families$35,625$32,525
Families-$81,991

$44,722

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

16.61%

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)