Wallburg, NC Demographics

A map of Wallburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,728	2,764	86.6%	90.6%
Hispanic	326	120	10.3%	3.9%
Black	63	48	2.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	33	93	1.0%	3.0%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.4%

Wallburg, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,150, an increase from the 3,051 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallburg has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wallburg, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallburg is ranked the 255th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wallburg was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallburg's White Population

2,728 residents of Wallburg, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallburg is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Wallburg ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallburg's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Wallburg's population has decreased from 90.6% to 86.6%.

Wallburg is more White than neighboring Midway (82.2% White), Kernersville (64% White), Thomasville (56% White), and Winston-Salem (43.6% White). Wallburg is less White than neighboring Welcome (91.9% White).

Wallburg's Black Population

63 residents of Wallburg, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallburg is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Wallburg ranks 647th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Black residents' share of Wallburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Wallburg is more Black than neighboring Welcome (1.6% Black). Wallburg is less Black than neighboring Midway (12.3% Black), Kernersville (17.5% Black), Thomasville (19.6% Black), and Winston-Salem (31.2% Black).

Wallburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Wallburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wallburg is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Wallburg ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wallburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wallburg is less Asian than neighboring Kernersville (2% Asian), Thomasville (0.8% Asian), and Winston-Salem (2.3% Asian).

Wallburg's Hispanic Population

326 residents of Wallburg, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallburg is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wallburg ranks 544th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 171.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallburg's population has increased from 3.9% to 10.3%.

Wallburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Midway (4.3% Hispanic), and Welcome (1% Hispanic). Wallburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Kernersville (13.7% Hispanic), Thomasville (16.4% Hispanic), and Winston-Salem (18.2% Hispanic).

Wallburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wallburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wallburg is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallburg ranks 615th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wallburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wallburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kernersville (0.5% Native American/Other), Thomasville (0.8% Native American/Other), Winston-Salem (0.8% Native American/Other), and Welcome (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wallburg's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Wallburg, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallburg is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wallburg ranks 544th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallburg's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.0%.

Wallburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Midway (1.2% Multiracial), Kernersville (2.2% Multiracial), Thomasville (6.5% Multiracial), Winston-Salem (4% Multiracial), and Welcome (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.