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Cricket

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.537

Cricket is a CDP located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Cricket has a 2026 population of 2,664. Cricket is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Cricket is $39,859 with a poverty rate of 27.02%. The median age in Cricket is 28.2 years: 27.9 years for males, and 28.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

2.7K
Total Population
753
Density (mi²)
51 1.95%
Growth

Cricket Population

Cricket Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,664511.95%
20252,613501.95%

Median Age

Overall: 28.2 years
Female: 28.2 years
Male: 27.9 years

Cricket Adults

There are 1,699 adults, (371 of whom are seniors) in Cricket.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,191 (51.4%)
Male: 1,126 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cricket includes 70.91% White, 15.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64370.91%
Other race36115.58%
Two or more races26711.52%
Black or African American461.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race36115.58%
Two or more races24410.53%
White281.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,61569.7%
Black or African American461.99%
Two or more races230.99%

Cricket Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cricket 's average per capita income is $35,519. Household income levels show a median of $39,859. The poverty rate stands at 27.02%.

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$61,477-
Families$51,392$62,032
Households$39,859$58,766
Non Families$35,114$29,640

$35,519

Average Income

$39,859

Median Household Income

27.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)