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Williamston

County:
Martin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.511

Williamston is a town located in Martin County, North Carolina. Williamston has a 2025 population of 5,026 . It is also the county seat of Martin County . Williamston is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,224 in 2020.

The average household income in Williamston is $50,548 with a poverty rate of 30.58%. The median age in Williamston is 43.9 years: 47.2 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.5 males.

5K
Total Population
1,114
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.79%
Growth

Williamston Population

Williamston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Williamston includes 48.03% Black or African American, 39.69% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (48.03%)

White (39.69%)

Two or more races (9.52%)

Asian (2.39%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,47748.03%
White2,04739.69%
Two or more races4919.52%
Asian1232.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.37%

Williamston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Williamston's average per capita income is $33,125. Household income levels show a median of $40,556. The poverty rate stands at 30.58%.

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$87,763-
Families$49,375$60,131
Households$40,556$50,548
Non Families$31,085$39,226

$33,125

Average Income

$40,556

Median Household Income

30.58%

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)