Demographics & People — Welcome, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,649 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 41.6 |
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| Total Households | 1,315 |
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| Family Households | 975 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0164 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,476 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,302 |
| German | 571 |
| Other groups | 495 |
| English | 392 |
| Irish | 295 |
| American | 150 |
| Scotch-Irish | 118 |
| Swedish | 103 |
| Scottish | 81 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
Language
| English Only | 3,473 |
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| Spanish | 29 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,502 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 224 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,676 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Welcome, North Carolina.
