Wallace, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Duplin County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,438
Population
1,078/sq mi density
$49,358
Median Income
$27,531 per capita
$192,800
Home Value
$217,525 Zillow
$833
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
401
Violent Crime/100K
3,207 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,358 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$192,800 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
401 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,438
Census 2023
Population Density
1,078
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (8.0 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.5%
Male
58.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.7%
Black
26.7%
Hispanic
15.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.8%
Spanish
16.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
11.0%
83% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.8%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.2%
53% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,438 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,078 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.5% |
| Female | 58.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.7% |
| Black or African American | 26.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.8% |
| Spanish | 16.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 11.0% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 86.8% |
| Uninsured | 13.2% |
| Broadband Access | 81.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |