Western Prong township

County:: Columbus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.259
State:: North Carolina

Western Prong township is located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Western Prong township has a 2025 population of 714. Western Prong township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Western Prong township is $82,252 with a poverty rate of 8.54%. The median age in Western Prong township is 44.2 years: 43.5 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Western Prong township includes 77.03% White, 21.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	550	77.03%
Black or African American	152	21.29%
Native American	12	1.68%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Western Prong township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Western Prong township's average per capita income is $41,563. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 8.54%.

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
Married Families	$92,115	-
Families	$91,538	$103,264
Non Families	$50,922	$66,637
Households	-	$82,252

$41,563

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

8.54%

Poverty Rate