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Watha

County:
Duplin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.36

Watha is a town located in Duplin County, North Carolina. Watha has a 2025 population of 230 . Watha is currently growing at a rate of 4.07% annually and its population has increased by 26.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182 in 2020.

The average household income in Watha is $60,186 with a poverty rate of 20.08%. The median age in Watha is 34.7 years: 51.3 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.6 males.

230
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
9 4.07%
Growth

Watha Population

Watha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watha includes 90.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.57%)

Two or more races (7.38%)

Other race (1.64%)

Native American (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22190.57%
Two or more races187.38%
Other race41.64%
Native American10.41%

Watha Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watha's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $36,042. The poverty rate stands at 20.08%.

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$37,500$63,149
Households$36,042$60,186
Married Families--
Non Families-$34,427

$26,250

Average Income

$36,042

Median Household Income

20.08%

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)