Wallace is a city located in Duplin County and Pender County North Carolina. Wallace has a 2024 population of 3,467. Wallace is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,413 in 2020.
The average household income in Wallace is $61,373 with a poverty rate of 9.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wallace is 46.2 years, 51.7 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wallace was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,664 | 2.02 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Married | 766 | 2.71 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
| Non Family | 676 | 1.01 | 33.6 | 66.4 |
| Female | 222 | 2.68 | 55 | 45 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
59.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.73%.
All
Male
Female
$32,546
Average Earnings
$34,083
Average Male
$31,651
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.32% of Wallace residents speak only English, while 16.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.48% of the population.
rate
9.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.53%
Male Poverty Rate
9.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wallace is Multiple, with 92.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wallace is White, with 6.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Employment Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.43%
Born in Wallace
91.23%
Native Born
8.77%
Foreign Born
7.29%
Non Citizen
1.48%
Naturalized
91.23% of Wallace residents were born in the United States, with 56.43% having been born in North Carolina. 7.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,534 | 13 | 0.37% |
| 2028 | 3,521 | 14 | 0.4% |
| 2027 | 3,507 | 13 | 0.37% |
| 2026 | 3,494 | 14 | 0.4% |
| 2025 | 3,480 | 13 | 0.37% |
| 2024 | 3,467 | 14 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 3,453 | 13 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 3,440 | 18 | 0.53% |
| 2021 | 3,422 | 9 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 3,413 | -455 | -11.76% |
| 2019 | 3,868 | -20 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 3,888 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 3,894 | -23 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 3,917 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 3,919 | -41 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 3,960 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 3,952 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 3,949 | 14 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 3,935 | 32 | 0.82% |
| 2010 | 3,903 | 559 | 16.72% |
| 2000 | 3,344 | 405 | 13.78% |
| 1990 | 2,939 | 36 | 1.24% |
| 1980 | 2,903 | -2 | -0.07% |
| 1970 | 2,905 | 0 | 0% |