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Williamston

County:
Martin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
40.656

Williamston is located in Martin County, North Carolina. Williamston has a 2025 population of 7,535 . It is also the county seat of Martin County . Williamston is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Williamston is $52,419 with a poverty rate of 26.09%. The median age in Williamston is 46.1 years: 47.2 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.3 males.

7.5K
Total Population
185
Density (mi²)

Williamston Population

Williamston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Williamston includes 46.29% White, 41.19% Black or African American, 3.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (46.29%)

Black or African American (41.19%)

Two or more races (6.76%)

Other race (3.88%)

Asian (1.63%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,48846.29%
Black or African American3,10441.19%
Two or more races5096.76%
Other race2923.88%
Asian1231.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.25%

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 $35,986. Household income levels show a median of $43,467. The poverty rate stands at 26.09%.

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$64,792-
Families$47,822$63,265
Households$43,467$52,419
Non Families$35,218$38,911

$35,986

Average Income

$43,467

Median Household Income

26.09%

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)