Moravian Falls

County:: Wilkes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.12
State:: North Carolina

Moravian Falls is a CDP located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Moravian Falls has a 2025 population of 804. Moravian Falls is currently declining at a rate of -8.32% annually and its population has decreased by -61.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,074 in 2020.

The average household income in Moravian Falls is $65,092 with a poverty rate of 7.78%. The median age in Moravian Falls is 53.1 years: 58.1 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Moravian Falls includes 63.35% White, 8.28% other race, 8.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	643	63.35%
Two or more races	206	20.3%
Other race	84	8.28%
Black or African American	82	8.08%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Moravian Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moravian Falls' average per capita income is $46,380. Household income levels show a median of $57,262. The poverty rate stands at 7.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$63,438	$55,840
Households	$57,262	$65,092
Families	$56,771	$74,415
Married Families	$56,726	-

$46,380

Average Income

$57,262

Median Household Income

7.78%

Poverty Rate