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Western Prong

County:
Columbus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.259

Western Prong is located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Western Prong has a 2025 population of 714. Western Prong is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Western Prong is $82,252 with a poverty rate of 8.54%.The median age in Western Prong is 44.2 years: 43.5 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

714
Total Population
32
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Western Prong Population

Western Prong Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Western Prong includes 77.03% White, 21.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.0%)

Black or African American (21.3%)

Native American (1.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55077.03%
Black or African American15221.29%
Native American121.68%

Western Prong Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Western Prong's average per capita income is $41,563. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 8.54%.

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$92,115-
Families$91,538$103,264
Non Families$50,922$66,637
Households-$82,252

$41,563

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

8.54%

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)