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Moravian Falls

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.12

Moravian Falls is a CDP located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Moravian Falls has a 2026 population of 811. Moravian Falls is currently declining at a rate of -7.74% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Moravian Falls is $47,548 with a poverty rate of 5.37%. The median age in Moravian Falls is 49.8 years: 39 years for males, and 53.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 61.0 males.

811
Total Population
158
Density (mi²)
-68 -7.74%
Growth

Moravian Falls Population

Moravian Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026811-68-7.74%
2025879-68-7.18%

Median Age

Overall: 49.8 years
Female: 53.6 years
Male: 39 years

Moravian Falls Adults

There are 1,050 adults, (210 of whom are seniors) in Moravian Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 798 (62.1%)
Male: 487 (37.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Moravian Falls includes 71.21% White, 7.55% Black or African American, 6.23% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91571.21%
Two or more races19315.02%
Black or African American977.55%
Other race806.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races15612.14%
Other race806.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91571.21%
Black or African American977.55%
Two or more races372.88%

Moravian Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Moravian Falls ' average per capita income is $45,714. Household income levels show a median of $47,548. The poverty rate stands at 5.37%.

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$52,500$61,766
Households$47,548$52,401
Married Families$42,440-
Non Families-$42,210

$45,714

Average Income

$47,548

Median Household Income

5.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)