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Wilkesboro

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.588

Wilkesboro is a town located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Wilkesboro has a 2025 population of 3,606 . It is also the county seat of Wilkes County . Wilkesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,674 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilkesboro is $65,973 with a poverty rate of 18.71%. The median age in Wilkesboro is 44.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.8 males.

3.6K
Total Population
547
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.39%
Growth

Wilkesboro Population

Wilkesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkesboro includes 86.14% White, 9.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.14%)

Black or African American (9.01%)

Two or more races (2.43%)

Other race (2.07%)

Native American (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,15686.14%
Black or African American3309.01%
Two or more races892.43%
Other race762.07%
Native American130.35%

Wilkesboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkesboro's average per capita income is $35,467. Household income levels show a median of $41,175. The poverty rate stands at 18.71%.

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$100,947-
Families$57,000$90,354
Households$41,175$65,973
Non Families$26,151$36,134

$35,467

Average Income

$41,175

Median Household Income

18.71%

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)