Williamston

County:: Martin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.511
State:: North Carolina

Williamston is a town located in Martin County, North Carolina. Williamston has a 2025 population of 4,934. Williamston is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,226 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.

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, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,477	48.03%
White	2,047	39.69%
Two or more races	491	9.52%
Asian	123	2.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	19	0.37%
Native American	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Williamston Marital Status

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