Demographics & People — Balfour, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,132 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
| Median Age | 46.1 |
| Total Households | 490 |
| Family Households | 320 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2116 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 944 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| 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 |
| Spanish | 98 |
| Population 5+ | 1,065 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 11 |
| Population 18+ | 1,019 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Balfour, North Carolina.