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Wilson

County:
Wilson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.751

Wilson is a city located in Wilson County, North Carolina. Wilson has a 2026 population of 48,638. It is also the county seat of Wilson County. Wilson is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,461 in 2020.

The median household income in Wilson is $52,485 with a poverty rate of 22.98%. The median age in Wilson is 39.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

48.6K
Total Population
1,532
Density (mi²)
30 0.06%
Growth

Wilson Population

Wilson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648,638300.06%
202548,608290.06%
202448,579600.12%
202348,5193870.8%
202248,132-15-0.03%
202148,147-314-0.65%
202048,46150.01%
201949,4161600.32%
201849,256980.2%
201749,158-5-0.01%
201649,163-17-0.03%
201549,1802170.44%
201448,963-162-0.33%
201349,125-140-0.28%
201249,2651260.26%
201149,139-64-0.13%
201049,203360.07%
200044,4057,47520.24%
199036,9302,5067.28%
198034,4245,07717.3%
197029,3475942.07%
196028,7535,74324.96%
195023,0103,77619.63%
194019,2346,62152.49%
193012,6132,00118.86%
192010,6123,89557.99%
19106,7173,19290.55%
19003,52500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 38.8 years

Wilson Adults

There are 37,283 adults, (8,751 of whom are seniors) in Wilson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,818 (53.4%)
Male: 22,552 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilson includes 47.19% Black or African American, 36.04% White, 8.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American22,82647.19%
White17,43136.04%
Other race4,3228.94%
Two or more races2,8075.8%
Asian8311.72%
Native American1530.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,9888.24%
Two or more races1,3632.82%
White5331.1%
Black or African American1330.27%
Native American440.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American22,69346.92%
White16,89834.93%
Two or more races1,4442.99%
Asian8311.72%
Other race3340.69%
Native American1090.23%

Wilson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilson 's average per capita income is $42,124. Household income levels show a median of $52,485. The poverty rate stands at 22.98%.

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$88,999-
Families$70,484$93,064
Households$52,485$73,977
Non Families$35,419$42,687

$42,124

Average Income

$52,485

Median Household Income

22.98%

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)