Watha

County:: Duplin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.36
State:: North Carolina

Watha is a town located in Duplin County, North Carolina. Watha has a 2025 population of 231. Watha is currently growing at a rate of 5% annually and its population has increased by 29.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 178 in 2020.

The average household income in Watha is $60,186 with a poverty rate of 20.08%. The median age in Watha is 34.7 years: 51.3 years for males, and 33 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watha includes 90.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	221	90.57%
Two or more races	18	7.38%
Other race	4	1.64%
Native American	1	0.41%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Watha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watha's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $36,042. The poverty rate stands at 20.08%.

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
Families	$37,500	$63,149
Households	$36,042	$60,186
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$34,427

$26,250

Average Income

$36,042

Median Household Income

20.08%

Poverty Rate