Walnut Cove, North Carolina
Walnut Cove: City in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Walnut Cove is a city located in the county of Stokes in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,425 and a population density of 226 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,532 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Walnut Cove
| Population : | 1,532 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Stokes County |
| Postal code : | 27052 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 336 |
| Area : | 6.31 km2 |
| Altitude : | 676 feet / 206 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 20:58:01 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 243 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.98% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Walnut Cove is located at 36°17'43"N 80°8'30"W (36.2954100, -80.1417100).
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Official website of Walnut Cove
Demographics
The population of Walnut Cove increased by 6.98% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,425 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,608 | 11.38% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,583 | -1.58% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,590 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,582 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,573 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,557 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,552 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,537 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,533 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,532 | -0.07% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,722 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,832 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,150 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,832 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.3% |
| White only, percent : | 94.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 88.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 265 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
Walnut Cove zip code is 27052.
County name: Stokes, County
fips: 37169
Lash, Walnut Cove
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $520,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,603 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $987 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | - |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,290 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.49 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,985 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,662 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 7,532 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $1,291 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $91,250 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $53,148 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 693 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 410 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 218 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 129 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 545 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 663 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,833.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.18 |
People born in Walnut Cove (3)
People born in Walnut Cove, including racing driver Burt Myers, Alan Bibey, NASCAR crew chief Jeremy Bullins, .
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Schools in Walnut Cove
College & universities near Walnut Cove, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199971 | Carolina Christian College | Winston Salem (NC) | 27105 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Walnut Cove, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WNS | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 100 West 5th Street | BUS |
| UWS | Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car | 601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr | BUS |
| GRO | J. Douglas Galyon Depot | 236 East Washington Street | RAIL |
| HPT | High Point | 100 West High St | RAIL |
| LEX | Lexington | Center St. and railroad tracks | RAIL |
Post offices near Walnut Cove
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Cov Post Office | Walnut Cove (NC) | 27052 |
Other cities in Stokes County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stokes County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| King | 6,912 | City in North Carolina |
| Danbury | 183 | City in North Carolina, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Walnut Cove distances to largest North Carolina cities
