Town · North Carolina
Wallburg, North Carolina
Wallburg, town, in Davidson County, North Carolina. Wallburg had 3,255 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,051 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,150 (±16). GEOID 3770740.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,255
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,051 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,150 ±16
Median household income
$88,406
±$10,524 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$343,700
±$35,751 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
not published
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Wallburg and what county is it in?
Wallburg is a town in Davidson County, North Carolina. It covers 5.6 square miles of land, 546 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wallburg is in the Winston-Salem, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wallburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,255 people lived in Wallburg on July 1, 2025, up 7.8% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,051 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,150 (±16).
| Measure | Wallburg | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,150 ±16 | 172,954 | +97 |
| Households | 1,115 ±126 | 69,846 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.31 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,132 ±131 | 76,396 | −172 |
Wallburg's population since 2005
From 2,937 in 2005 to 3,255 in 2025: up 10.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wallburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wallburg?
The median resident of Wallburg is 47.2 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.3%.
| Measure | Wallburg | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 ±4.9 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±6.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±6.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±7.6 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.3% ±11.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6% ±13.6 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±4.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±8.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±5.4 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±3.2 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.1% ±11.3 pts | 21.7% | +13.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±13.0 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.2% ±9.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wallburg earn?
Half of Wallburg's 1,115 households earn less than $88,406 a year (±$10,524), against $64,172 in Davidson County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $78,217 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Wallburg | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,406 ±$10,524 | $64,172 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $116,976 ±$24,794 | $84,156 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,725 ±$9,768 | $34,544 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±8.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.5 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±3.4 pts | 88.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wallburg?
Owners occupy 98.3% of Wallburg's occupied homes and renters 1.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $343,700 by its owner (±$35,751).
| Measure | Wallburg | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,700 ±$35,751 | $219,100 | +$133,867 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±82.2 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,922 ±$265 | $1,355 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.3% ±2.4 pts | 74.4% | +5.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,132 ±131 | 76,396 | −172 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±77.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.8% ±6.3 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.2% ±6.3 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% ±5.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wallburg work and get to work?
88.5% of Wallburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Wallburg | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±8.7 pts | 59.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±6.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.5% ±8.0 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±6.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±2.1 | 24.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wallburg?
1 census tract lies mostly in Wallburg, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 601.04Davidson County | 6,571 | $89,948 |
| Tract 601.03Davidson County | 2,703 | $105,000 |
| Tract 602.02Davidson County | 2,429 | $66,774 |
| Tract 602.01Davidson County | 4,494 | $85,738 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wallburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Wallburg compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wallburg is the 6,080th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 207th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Wallburg ranks 93rd of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 207th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 110th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 346th | 443 |
| Median household income | 93rd | 434 |
| Per capita income | 124th | 443 |
| Median home value | 124th | 438 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 149th | 421 |
| Median age | 98th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 296th | 439 |
Wallburg's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Wallburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wallburg?
27 of the 56 figures for Wallburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wallburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wallburg.