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Weldon

County:
Halifax County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.916

Weldon is a town located in Halifax County, North Carolina. Weldon has a 2025 population of 1,355 . Weldon is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,440 in 2020.

The average household income in Weldon is $52,909 with a poverty rate of 24.81%. The median age in Weldon is 38.8 years: 24.9 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.7 males.

1.4K
Total Population
465
Density (mi²)
-17 -1.24%
Growth

Weldon Population

Weldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Weldon includes 79.57% Black or African American, 17.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (79.57%)

White (17.74%)

Other race (1.58%)

Native American (0.66%)

Two or more races (0.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,21179.57%
White27017.74%
Other race241.58%
Native American100.66%
Two or more races70.46%

Weldon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Weldon's average per capita income is $31,974. Household income levels show a median of $38,725. The poverty rate stands at 24.81%.

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
Married Families$68,819-
Families$40,000$59,573
Households$38,725$52,909
Non Families$24,632$32,849

$31,974

Average Income

$38,725

Median Household Income

24.81%

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)