Demographics & People — Balfour, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,132 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
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| Median Age | 46.1 |
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| Total Households | 490 |
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| Family Households | 320 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2116 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 944 |
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| Black or African American | 21 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 415 |
| English | 222 |
| Irish | 167 |
| Other groups | 167 |
| German | 102 |
| Italian | 88 |
| Russian | 59 |
| Scottish | 46 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| American | 23 |
Language
| English Only | 918 |
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| Spanish | 98 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,065 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 11 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,019 |
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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 Balfour, North Carolina.
