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The Town of Walnut Cove had a population of 2,115 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Walnut Cove is located at latitude 36.2954 and longitude -80.1417 in Stokes County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Walnut Cove encompass a land area of 2.41 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Stokes County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Walnut Cove has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Walnut Cove is located within Township of Sauratown, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stokes County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,115 (100%) |
| Population Density | 837 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,815 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,881 |
| Median Home Value | $217,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 850 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 428 (50.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 354 (41.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 68 (8.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 782 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Family Households | 441 (56.4%) |
The table below compares Walnut Cove to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 333 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 311 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 604 | 22nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 600 | 23rd |
| Diversity Index | # 224 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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