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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 2026 population of 4,394. North Wilkesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,448 in 2020.

The median household income in North Wilkesboro is $38,474 with a poverty rate of 23.79%. The median age in North Wilkesboro is 43.1 years: 40.4 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

4.4K
Total Population
663
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.2%
Growth

North Wilkesboro Population

North Wilkesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,394-9-0.2%
20254,403-9-0.2%
20244,412-15-0.34%
20234,427-10-0.23%
20224,437571.3%
20214,380-117-2.6%
20204,4483137.57%
20194,135-22-0.53%
20184,157-20-0.48%
20174,177551.33%
20164,122280.68%
20154,094-31-0.75%
20144,125-17-0.41%
20134,14270.17%
20124,135-67-1.59%
20114,202-10-0.24%
20104,212-33-0.78%
20004,11673221.63%
19903,3841243.8%
19803,260-97-2.89%
19703,357-840-20.01%
19604,197-182-4.16%
19504,379-99-2.21%
19404,47881022.08%
19303,66800%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 40.4 years

North Wilkesboro Adults

There are 3,643 adults, (904 of whom are seniors) in North Wilkesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,172 (49.1%)
Male: 2,249 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of North Wilkesboro includes 75.37% White, 6.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,33275.37%
Two or more races57412.98%
Black or African American2956.67%
Asian1202.71%
Other race942.13%
Native American60.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race942.13%
Two or more races651.47%
White350.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,29774.58%
Two or more races50911.51%
Black or African American2956.67%
Asian1202.71%
Native American60.14%

North Wilkesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

North Wilkesboro 's average per capita income is $32,351. Household income levels show a median of $38,474. The poverty rate stands at 23.79%.

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$79,063-
Families$53,057$77,797
Households$38,474$62,760
Non Families$31,196$49,093

$32,351

Average Income

$38,474

Median Household Income

23.79%

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)