Watha

County:: Duplin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.36
State:: North Carolina

Watha is a town located in Duplin County, North Carolina. Watha has a 2025 population of 231. Watha is currently growing at a rate of 5% annually and its population has increased by 29.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 178 in 2020.

The average household income in Watha is $60,186 with a poverty rate of 20.08%.The median age in Watha is 34.7 years: 51.3 years for males, and 33 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watha includes 90.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	221	90.57%
Two or more races	18	7.38%
Other race	4	1.64%
Native American	1	0.41%

Watha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watha's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $36,042. The poverty rate stands at 20.08%.

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
Families	$37,500	$63,149
Households	$36,042	$60,186
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$34,427

$26,250

Average Income

$36,042

Median Household Income

20.08%

Poverty Rate