Welcome, NC Demographics

A map of Welcome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,235	3,540	91.9%	85.7%
Multiracial	158	200	4.5%	4.8%
Black	56	145	1.6%	3.5%
Native American/Other	38	24	1.1%	0.6%
Hispanic	34	158	1.0%	3.8%
Asian	0	64	0.0%	1.5%

Welcome, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,521, a large decrease from the 4,131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Welcome, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Welcome has become considerably less 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 Welcome, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Welcome is ranked the 232nd 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). Welcome was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Welcome's White Population

3,235 residents of Welcome, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Welcome is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Welcome ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Welcome's population has increased from 85.7% to 91.9%.

Welcome is more White than neighboring Midway (82.2% White), Lexington (42.7% White), Wallburg (86.6% White), and Advance (79.5% White). Welcome is less White than neighboring Yadkin College (100% White).

Welcome's Black Population

56 residents of Welcome, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Welcome is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Welcome ranks 567th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. Black residents' share of Welcome's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.6%.

Welcome is more Black than neighboring Yadkin College (0% Black). Welcome is less Black than neighboring Midway (12.3% Black), Lexington (23.2% Black), Wallburg (2% Black), and Advance (9.7% Black).

Welcome's Asian Population

0 residents of Welcome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Welcome is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Welcome ranks 158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Welcome's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Welcome is less Asian than neighboring Lexington (3.7% Asian), and Advance (2.1% Asian).

Welcome's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Welcome, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Welcome is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Welcome ranks 551st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Welcome's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.0%.

Welcome is more Hispanic than neighboring Yadkin College (0% Hispanic). Welcome is less Hispanic than neighboring Midway (4.3% Hispanic), Lexington (24.1% Hispanic), Wallburg (10.3% Hispanic), and Advance (1.9% Hispanic).

Welcome's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Welcome, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Welcome is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Welcome ranks 511th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Welcome's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Welcome is more Native American/Other than neighboring Midway (0% Native American/Other), Yadkin College (0% Native American/Other), and Wallburg (0% Native American/Other). Welcome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington (1.7% Native American/Other), and Advance (5.9% Native American/Other).

Welcome's Multiracial Population

158 residents of Welcome, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Welcome is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Welcome ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welcome's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Welcome's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Welcome is more Multiracial than neighboring Midway (1.2% Multiracial), Yadkin College (0% Multiracial), Wallburg (1% Multiracial), and Advance (0.8% Multiracial). Welcome is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexington (4.6% 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.