Weldon

County:: Halifax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.916
State:: North Carolina

Weldon is a town located in Halifax County, North Carolina. Weldon has a 2025 population of 1,346. Weldon is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,438 in 2020.

The average household income in Weldon is $52,909 with a poverty rate of 24.81%.The median age in Weldon is 38.8 years: 24.9 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Weldon includes 79.57% Black or African American, 17.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,211	79.57%
White	270	17.74%
Other race	24	1.58%
Native American	10	0.66%
Two or more races	7	0.46%

Weldon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Weldon's average per capita income is $31,974. Household income levels show a median of $38,725. The poverty rate stands at 24.81%.

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	$68,819	-
Families	$40,000	$59,573
Households	$38,725	$52,909
Non Families	$24,632	$32,849

$31,974

Average Income

$38,725

Median Household Income

24.81%

Poverty Rate