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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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