Wagram, NC

Town in Scotland County, NC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

754

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50.3

years ∙ half population younger than 50.3, half older

Diversity Index

56.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Wagram is a town within Scotland County, North Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in Scotland County, NC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.889100° N, 79.365208° W

DMS34° 53′ 20.76″ N, 79° 21′ 54.75″ W

Population Density & area

516.4/sq mi (200/km²)

Total Area

1.46 sq mi (3.77 km²)

Land Area

1.46 sq mi (3.77 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.8% male

Male 48.8%

Female 51.2%

males per 100 females

Wagram 95.3

Scotland County 100.5

North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Wagram 1.6%

Scotland County 3.5%

North Carolina 9.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50.3

years ∙ half population younger than 50.3, half older

Wagram

50.3

Scotland County

38.7

North Carolina

39.1

Dependency ratio

70.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Wagram 70.6

Scotland County 71.3

North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Wagram	Scotland County	North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	14.6%	23.2%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	58.6%	58.4%	61%
Senior (65+)	26.8%	18.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	70.6	71.3	63.8
Child dependency ratio	24.9	39.8	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	45.7	31.5	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

45.8%

Black

46.8%

Asian

Hispanic

1.6%

Other

5.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

56.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Wagram 56.9%

Scotland County 68.5%

North Carolina 58.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Wagram population

Racial and ethnic composition — Wagram vs Scotland County vs North Carolina. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Wagram	Scotland County	North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	1.6%	4%	11.3%
Mexican	1.6%	1.9%	5.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	1%	1.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.1%	4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.4%	96%	88.7%
One race	94.8%	90.8%	84.6%
White	45.8%	40.1%	60%
Black or African American	46.8%	37%	20%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2.3%	11.5%	0.8%
Asian	0%	1.3%	3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.6%	5.2%	4.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.7% family

Family 55.7%

Non family 44.3%

% family households

Wagram 55.7%

Scotland County 64.2%

North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

2.21

persons per household

Wagram

2.21

Scotland County

2.49

North Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Wagram population

	Wagram	Scotland County	North Carolina
Total households	341	12,580	4,282,345
Average houshold size	2.21	2.49	2.44
Family households	190	8,074	2,753,022
Average family size	3.03	3.1	3.03
Married couple family	112	4,618	2,021,951
Other families	78	3,456	731,071
Male householder	26	649	195,051
Female householder	52	2,807	536,020
Non-family households	151	4,506	1,529,323
One-person households	138	3,976	1,258,822
Male householder	84	1,837	544,050
Senior (65+) living alone	40	671	160,332
Female householder	54	2,139	714,772
Senior (65+) living alone	30	1,264	342,051
Other living arrangements	13	530	270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

399

housing units

Wagram 399

Scotland County 14,441

North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

85.5% occupied

Occupied 85.5%

Vacant 14.5%

vacancy rate

Wagram 14.5%

Scotland County 12.9%

North Carolina 12.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89%

Single family houses

89%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.5%

Mobile homes

8.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1969

Half of houses were built before 1969, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

47.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

9.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Wagram	Scotland County	North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.1	5.6
1–3 rooms	4.5%	13.6%	11.4%
4–6 rooms	70.6%	62.8%	54.9%
7+ rooms	24.8%	23.4%	33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	8.5%	1.9%
1 bedroom	2%	3.9%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	16.3%	19.8%	23.8%
3 bedrooms	61.4%	53.4%	46.2%
4+ bedrooms	19.8%	14.3%	21%
At a glance
Median year built	1969	1983	1992
Total housing units	399	14,441	4,895,668

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69.8% owners

Renter-occupied 30.2%

Owner-occupied 69.8%

homeownership rate

Wagram 69.8%

Scotland County 61.8%

North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

2.49

Owner-occupied

1.55

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Wagram 2.49

Scotland County 2.43

North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wagram	Scotland County	North Carolina
Total occupied units	341	12,580	4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later	10.9%	22.2%	26.2%
2010 to 2019	33.1%	32.2%	39.2%
2000 to 2009	15.2%	15.8%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	40.7%	29.7%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	94.1%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.4%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	4.5%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7%	10.8%	5.3%
1 vehicle	33.1%	35.1%	31.4%
2 vehicles	34%	30.2%	38%
3 or more vehicles	25.8%	23.9%	25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	29.9%	18.2%	30.5%
Electricity	68.6%	80%	65.5%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.3%	2%
All other fuels	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.3%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$111,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Wagram

$111,700

Scotland County

$114,900

North Carolina

$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

15.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.4%

Owners without a mortgage

17.7%

Renters

33.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wagram	Scotland County	North Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$111,700	$114,900	$288,900
Under $100,000	43.7%	43.2%	12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	41.6%	32.1%	18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	2.5%	13.3%	20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.2%	7.5%	28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	2.1%	16.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.8%	3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	38.2%	46.3%	61.3%
Without a mortgage	61.8%	53.7%	38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$972	$1,231	$1,631
Without a mortgage	$617	$419	$490
Gross rent
Median rent	$823	$778	$1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Wagram 18%

Scotland County 16.6%

North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Wagram 8.7%

Scotland County 16.8%

North Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

90.2%

College / Undergraduate

7.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

2.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Wagram

2.1%

Scotland County

30.5%

North Carolina

39.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Wagram	Scotland County	North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	92	7,394	2,530,102
Nursery / preschool	0%	5.2%	5.3%
K–12	90.2%	74.3%	67.4%
Kindergarten	0%	6.5%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	37%	22.9%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	33.7%	21.2%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.6%	23.6%	21.5%
College or graduate school	9.8%	20.5%	27.3%
College, undergraduate	7.6%	17.3%	21.7%
Graduate, professional school	2.2%	3.2%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	2.1%	30.5%	39.3%
School type
Public school	97.8%	81.8%	82.3%
Private school	2.2%	18.2%	17.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

549

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

6.7%

HS graduate

33.2%

Some college no degree

28.2%

Associates degree

11.8%

Bachelors degree

10%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

54.5% · 45.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

56.8% · 43.2%

HS graduate

58.8% · 41.2%

Some college no degree

45.8% · 54.2%

Associates degree

53.8% · 46.2%

Bachelors degree

34.5% · 65.5%

Graduate or professional degree

52.3% · 47.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Wagram	Scotland County	North Carolina
Population (25+)	549	22,661	7,380,330
Less than 9th grade	2%	3.7%	3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.7%	13.1%	6%
High school diploma or GED	33.2%	36.1%	24.8%
Some college, no degree	28.2%	20.3%	19.6%
Associate's degree	11.8%	10.2%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18%	16.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	10%	10.1%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	8%	6.6%	13.5%
High School or higher	91.3%	83.2%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,027

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,875

HS graduate

$37,917

Some college or associates

$41,719

Bachelors degree

$54,167

Graduate or professional degree

$53,214

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.3%

HS graduate

10.4%

Some college or associates

9.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Wagram	Scotland County	North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,027	$36,659	$49,275
Less than high school graduate	$26,875	$27,551	$31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,917	$31,796	$37,346
Some college or associate's degree	$41,719	$35,293	$43,525
Bachelor's degree	$54,167	$55,721	$64,395
Graduate or professional degree	$53,214	$59,227	$80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.3%	34.3%	26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.4%	25%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	9.1%	17.7%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	5.5%	4.2%

Insights for Wagram, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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