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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 2025 population of 804 . Moravian Falls is currently declining at a rate of -8.32% annually and its population has decreased by -61.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Moravian Falls is $65,092 with a poverty rate of 7.78%. The median age in Moravian Falls is 53.1 years: 58.1 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.2 males.

804
Total Population
157
Density (mi²)
-73 -8.32%
Growth

Moravian Falls Population

Moravian Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Moravian Falls includes 63.35% White, 8.28% other race, 8.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.35%)

Two or more races (20.3%)

Other race (8.28%)

Black or African American (8.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64363.35%
Two or more races20620.3%
Other race848.28%
Black or African American828.08%

Moravian Falls Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moravian Falls' average per capita income is $46,380. Household income levels show a median of $57,262. The poverty rate stands at 7.78%.

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
Non Families$63,438$55,840
Households$57,262$65,092
Families$56,771$74,415
Married Families$56,726-

$46,380

Average Income

$57,262

Median Household Income

7.78%

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)