Moravian Falls, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,015 Population 198/sq mi density
$57,262 Median Income $34,158 per capita
$189,500 Home Value $240,065 Zillow
$797 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,262 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$189,500 home value, $797/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,015
Census 2023
Population Density
198
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.3 km²)
Median Age
53.1 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

40.2%
Male
59.8%
Female
40%
60%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63.3% US: 61.6%
Black 8.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 26.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.3%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
26.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 19.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.2%
Spanish
19.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
17.3%
188% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.9%
107% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,015
Population Year2023
Population Density198 / sq mi
Land Area5.1 sq mi
Median Age53.1 years

Gender

Male40.2%
Female59.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White63.3%
Black or African American8.1%
Hispanic or Latino26.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only84.2%
Spanish19.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans17.3%
Disability26.9%
Health Insurance100.0%
Uninsured0.0%
Broadband Access84.4%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent