Demographics & People — Walnut Cove, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,046 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,300 |
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| Median Age | 40.6 |
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| Total Households | 722 |
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| Family Households | 463 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4851 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,253 |
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| Black or African American | 567 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 872 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 590 |
| English | 222 |
| American | 121 |
| German | 108 |
| Irish | 79 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 70 |
| Scottish | 54 |
| European | 38 |
Language
| English Only | 1,912 |
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| Spanish | 8 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,943 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 90 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,535 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.3% |
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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 Walnut Cove, North Carolina.
