Wallace, NC City Data

Wallace, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,344 people who live in Wallace and approximately 49,063 who live in Duplin County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wallace to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wallace. We have included Wallace housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wallace Information

Duplin County where Wallace resides is 819.11 square miles. The resident population of this county is 49,063 and has a population rank of 929 out of all the places in the United States.

Wallace has a total of 3,344 people and of those residents there are 1,542 males and 1,802 females. The median age of the male population is 34.8 and the female population is 41.2. There are approximately 833 births each year and around 523 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wallace varies per year, but currently 3,286 are one race and 58 are two or more races.

Of the 3,344 people who live in Wallace, there are 858 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wallace is 428 male and 430 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,555.

General Wallace Information
Total area in square miles - Duplin County	819.11
Water area in square miles - Duplin County	N/A
Resident population - Duplin County	49,063
Population rank - Duplin County	929
Total population	3,344
Total population (male)	1,542
Total population (female)	1,802
Population median age (male)	34.8
Population median age (female)	41.2
Births - Duplin County	833
Deaths- Duplin County	523
Population of one race	3,286
Population of two or more races	58
Population under 20 years	858
Population under 20 years (male)	428
Population under 20 years (female)	430
Total population 18 years and over	2,555

Wallace Social Characteristics

There are 18,267 households in Wallace. Families make up 13,203 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wallace families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,543), male householder with no wife present (965) and female householder with no husband present (2,446). The remainder of the Wallace households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,200. Wallace, NC moving companies help people in Wallace move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wallace. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wallace is based, there are 19,525 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,650 never married, 10,628 now married, 720 separated, 2,932 widowed, and 1,595 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 603 separated, 537 widowed and 1,287 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wallace social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wallace.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Duplin County)
Total households	18,267
Family households (families)	13,203
With own children under 18 years	6,819
Married-couple family	9,543
With own children under 18 years	4,524
Male householder, no wife present, family	965
With own children under 18 years	421
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,446
With own children under 18 years	1,402
Nonfamily households	5,200
Householder living alone	4,469
65 years and over	2,024

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	430
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	439
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,655
Householder	862
Spouse	585
Child	879
Other relatives	59
Nonrelatives	106
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	35
Housemate or roommate	15
Unmarried partner	72
Foster child	1
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	556
Male householder	142
Male householder living alone	111
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	325
Female householder living alone	304
Female householder not living alone	21
Nonrelatives	89
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	34
Housemate or roommate	15
Foster child	1
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	19,525
Never married	3,650
Now married	10,628
Separated	720
Widowed	2,932
Divorced	1,595
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	603
Widowed	537
Divorced	1,287

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,344
Male	1,542
Under 5 years	131
5 to 9 years	102
10 to 14 years	100
15 to 17 years	61
18 and 19 years	34
20 years	19
21 years	32
22 to 24 years	69
25 to 29 years	119
30 to 34 years	110
35 to 39 years	109
40 to 44 years	98
45 to 49 years	102
50 to 54 years	104
55 to 59 years	61
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	44
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	30
70 to 74 years	69
75 to 79 years	44
80 to 84 years	33
85 years and over	15
Female	1,802
Under 5 years	102
5 to 9 years	106
10 to 14 years	110
15 to 17 years	77
18 and 19 years	35
20 years	20
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	63
25 to 29 years	107
30 to 34 years	107
35 to 39 years	133
40 to 44 years	119
45 to 49 years	100
50 to 54 years	90
55 to 59 years	97
60 and 61 years	42
62 to 64 years	58
65 and 66 years	44
67 to 69 years	48
70 to 74 years	111
75 to 79 years	94
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	69

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,344
One race	3,286
White	1,861
Black or African American	945
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	58

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,211
People who are White alone	1,785
People who are Black or African American alone	890
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	8
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	606
People who are Some other race alone	470

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	45,674
Same house	28,009
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,004
Different state or abroad	4,243
Different state	2,155
Abroad	2,088

PLACE OF BIRTH (Duplin County)
Total resident population	49,063
Born in United States	37,311
State of residence	37,178
Different state	6,112
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	252
Foreign born	5,521

Wallace Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wallace. That total enrollment is 11,574 for the population of the country, which includes Wallace. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,436 and elementary or high school enrollment was 17,553 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,401.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wallace population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,574
Pre-kindergarten	498
Public	412
Private	86
Kindergarten	897
Public	878
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,965
Public	5,714
Private	251
Elementary and high school	8,777
Public	8,371
Private	406
High school grades 9 to 12	2,812
Public	2,657
Private	155
College, undergraduate years	1,240
Public	1,047
Private	193
Graduate or professional school	162
Public	140
Private	22
Not enrolled in school	35,381

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	31,700
Less than 9th grade	4,504
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,327
High school graduate	10,032
Some college, no degree	5,327
Associate's degree	2,193
Bachelor's degree	3,317
Graduate or professional degree	10.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,321

Wallace Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 37,640 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wallace. The Wallace occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,119), service occupations (2,892), sales and office occupations (3,975), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (1,371), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,919) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,366). The 37,640 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 16,265 private wage and salary workers, 3,206 government workers, 1,998 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Duplin County)
Population 16 years and over	37,640
In labor force	23,423
Civilian labor force	23,365
Employed	21,642
Unemployed	1,723
Percent Unemployed	7.4
Armed Forces	58
Females 16 years and over	19,175
In labor force	10,538
Civilian labor force	10,538
Unemployed Civilian labor force	903
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	18,465
In labor force	12,885
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	820
Armed forces	58

COMMUTING TO WORK (Duplin County)
Workers 16 years and over	21,284
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,633
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,268
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	317
Other means	484
Worked at home	535
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	552,230

OCCUPATION (Duplin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,119
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,119
Service occupations	2,892
Sales and office occupations	3,975
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	1,371
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,919
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,366

INDUSTRY (Duplin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,119
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	3,036
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,733
Wholesale trade	791
Retail trade	2,009
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	829
Information	162
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	496
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	925
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,522
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,070
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	922

CLASS OF WORKER (Duplin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,119
Private wage and salary workers	16,265
Government workers	3,206
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,998
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wallace Housing Characteristics

In Wallace, NC there are 20,520 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 18,267 occupied and 2,253 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wallace, there are 12,562 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 162 units in Wallace. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wallace, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wallace, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wallace. There are 414 housing units with rent less than $200, 437 with rent between $200-299, 1,857 with rent between $300-499 and 803 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wallace gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wallace, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Duplin County)
Total housing units	20,520
Occupied housing units	18,267
Vacant housing units	2,253

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Duplin County)
Total housing units	20,520
1-unit, detached	12,562
1-unit, attached	162
2 units	301
3 or 4 units	244
5 to 9 units	171
10 to 19 units	80
20 to 49 units	88
50 or more units	54
Mobile home	6,831

HOUSING TENURE (Duplin County)
Occupied housing units	18,267
Owner-occupied	13,685
Renter-occupied	4,582

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Duplin County)
Occupied housing units	18,267
No vehicles available	1,580
2 vehicle available	10,904
3 vehicles available	3,015
4 vehicles available	864
5 or more vehicles available	298

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Duplin County)
Occupied housing units	18,267
Utility gas	335
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,693
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	881
Coal or coke
Wood	224
Solar energy
Other fuel	38
No fuel used	105

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Duplin County)
Occupied housing units	18,267
Less Than $50,000	13,685
$50,000 to $99,999	4,175
$100,000 to $149,999	1,054
$150,000 to $199,999	510
$200,000 to $299,999	158
$300,000 to $499,999	44
$1,000,000 or more	14
Median (dollars)	74,800

GROSS RENT (Duplin County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,582
Less than $200	414
$200 to $299	437
$300 to $499	1,857
$500 to $699	599
$700 to $999	174
$1,000 to $1,499	30
$1,500 or more	N/A