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North Wilkesboro

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.629

North Wilkesboro is a town located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. North Wilkesboro has a 2025 population of 4,403 . North Wilkesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,448 in 2020.

The average household income in North Wilkesboro is $66,640 with a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median age in North Wilkesboro is 41.6 years: 40.3 years for males, and 48 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.2 males.

4.4K
Total Population
664
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.2%
Growth

North Wilkesboro Population

North Wilkesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Wilkesboro includes 70.65% White, 14.03% Black or African American, 3.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.65%)

Black or African American (14.03%)

Two or more races (8.46%)

Asian (3.75%)

Other race (2.87%)

Native American (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,07270.65%
Black or African American61014.03%
Two or more races3688.46%
Asian1633.75%
Other race1252.87%
Native American100.23%

North Wilkesboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Wilkesboro's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $39,288. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%.

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$100,278-
Families$58,875$90,632
Households$39,288$66,640
Non Families$30,132$47,508

$36,250

Average Income

$39,288

Median Household Income

21.1%

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)