Weldon is a city located in Halifax County North Carolina. Weldon has a 2024 population of 1,369. Weldon is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,439 in 2020.
The average household income in Weldon is $52,282 with a poverty rate of 29.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Weldon is 33.4 years, 25 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Weldon was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 542 | 2.75 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Female | 189 | 3.8 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
| Married | 171 | 3.11 | 69 | 31 |
| Non Family | 166 | 1.2 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
| Male | 16 | 2.44 | 68.8 | 31.3 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
52.2%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.4%.
All
Male
Female
$32,885
Average Earnings
$40,313
Average Male
$26,042
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.71% of Weldon residents speak only English, while 0.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.29% of the population.
rate
29.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.72%
Male Poverty Rate
30.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Weldon is Multiple, with 85.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Weldon is White, with 10.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.8%
Male Marriage Rate
26.6%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.7%
Labor Force Participation
42.7%
Employment Rate
12.3%
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
79.88%
Born in Weldon
99.41%
Native Born
0.59%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
0.13%
Naturalized
99.41% of Weldon residents were born in the United States, with 79.88% having been born in North Carolina. 0.46% 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 | 1,281 | -18 | -1.39% |
| 2028 | 1,299 | -17 | -1.29% |
| 2027 | 1,316 | -18 | -1.35% |
| 2026 | 1,334 | -17 | -1.26% |
| 2025 | 1,351 | -18 | -1.31% |
| 2024 | 1,369 | -17 | -1.23% |
| 2023 | 1,386 | -18 | -1.28% |
| 2022 | 1,404 | -21 | -1.47% |
| 2021 | 1,425 | -14 | -0.97% |
| 2020 | 1,439 | -34 | -2.31% |
| 2019 | 1,473 | -27 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | -23 | -1.51% |
| 2017 | 1,523 | -24 | -1.55% |
| 2016 | 1,547 | -22 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,569 | -7 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 1,576 | -16 | -1.01% |
| 2013 | 1,592 | -15 | -0.93% |
| 2012 | 1,607 | -20 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 1,627 | -19 | -1.15% |
| 2010 | 1,646 | 0 | 0% |