Walnut Creek, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County

5.0 /5.0

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1,684 Population 791/sq mi density

$145,417 Median Income $77,922 per capita

$423,800 Home Value $435,231 Zillow

$1,756 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature

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Overall

5.0 / 5.0

Strong

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Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$145,417 median income, 2.3% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$423,800 home value, $1,756/mo rent

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Education

5.0 / 5.0

68.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

1,684

Census 2023

Population Density

791

per square mile

Land Area

1.9

square miles (4.9 km²)

Median Age

42.4 yrs

9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

57.6%

Male

42.4%

Female

58%

42%

Race & Ethnicity

White	93.7% US: 61.6%
Black	1.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian	0.8% US: 5.9%
Other	3.2%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

93.7%

Black

1.1%

Hispanic

1.2%

Asian

0.8%

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	93.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish	7% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

93.8%

Spanish

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

4.6%

Veterans

15.6%

160% above US avg (6%)

Disability

7.8%

40% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

97.8%

7% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

2.2%

74% below US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.467

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	1,684
Population Year	2023
Population Density	791 / sq mi
Land Area	1.9 sq mi
Median Age	42.4 years

Gender

Male	57.6%
Female	42.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White	93.7%
Black or African American	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1.2%
Asian	0.8%

Language

English Only	93.8%
Spanish	7.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	4.6%
Veterans	15.6%
Disability	7.8%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	2.2%
Broadband Access	98.9%
Gini Coefficient	0.467

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent