Walstonburg, NC Population

The population of Walstonburg is 276, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
276
Total Population
49.6
Median age
75.36%
Female population %
32.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
47.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
9
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Walstonburg's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Walstonburg is 49.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Walstonburg's population under 18 was 21.01%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Walstonburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.13% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Walstonburg, 18.12% were under the age of 15, 18.12% aged 15 to 29, 49.64% aged 30 to 64, 11.59% aged 65 to 84, and 2.54% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Walstonburg's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Walstonburg, NC population by age group. The largest age group was 50-54 years with a poulation of 43 (15.58% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 140 more females than males in Walstonburg:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 75.36% females and 24.64% males in Walstonburg, NC.
  • The Walstonburg, NC gender ratio is 32.7:100 i.e. 32.7 men to 100 women (0.327).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 12.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 38.
The grouped bar chart shows Walstonburg, NC population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (12) | Female # 50-54 years (38). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Walstonburg's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Walstonburg population: 69.93% are White, 29.35% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.36% are multiracial.
  • Walstonburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 9 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 267 (96.74% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Walstonburg is White with a population of 193 (69.93% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Walstonburg, NC population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Walstonburg, NC population by race. The largest racial group in Walstonburg is White with a population of 193 (69.93% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Walstonburg's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 233 in the year 2004
  • From 2000 to 2010, Walstonburg's population decreased by 8 (3.52%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Walstonburg's population decreased by 23 (10.50%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Walstonburg's population was lowest in year 2021 at 194.
The graph shows Walstonburg's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Walstonburg's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 194. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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