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Wallace, NC


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Wallace, North Carolina

Wallace, North Carolina is 32 miles W of Jacksonville, North Carolina (center to center) and 80 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Duplin county. The population of the town is 3,344.

The People and Families of Wallace

In Wallace, about 46% of adults are married. Adults in Wallace are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Approximately 44% of Wallace is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.

Wallace has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wallace had a median family income of $33,413.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Wallace.

Wallace Housing

Of the housing in Wallace, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Wallace, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wallace strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

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Racial Diversity
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Comparative Profile of Wallace, NC

Comparing Wallace to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Age of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Men34
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults33
Median Family Income33
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use55
Working at Home46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Housing Recently Built75
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Affordability of Rents67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime26
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