Wilson Population

1860–2026

49,674

2026 projection

3.8% since 2020 (increase)

010K20K30K40K50K186018801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.

Population by year

Population estimates for Wilson. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202649,674+1020.21%
202549,572+1610.33%
202449,411+2660.54%
202349,145+4620.95%
202248,683-30.01%
202148,686+8351.75%
202047,851-570.12%
201947,908-30.01%
201847,911-660.14%
201747,977-1670.35%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Wilson is growing slower than Wilson County, North Carolina, and the U.S.

  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Wilson County+1.7%
  • Wilson+1.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Wilson Demographics

39.5median age

Median age

Female40.1 yrs
Male38.8 yrs

Adults

37,283
8,751 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults28,532 other adults

Sex

Female 53.4% · 25,818Male 46.6% · 22,552

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25285+ years, female: 69680–84 years, male: 30580–84 years, female: 42475–79 years, male: 56875–79 years, female: 87270–74 years, male: 94370–74 years, female: 1,51765–69 years, male: 1,67265–69 years, female: 1,50260–64 years, male: 1,50460–64 years, female: 1,45755–59 years, male: 1,52055–59 years, female: 1,82950–54 years, male: 1,41150–54 years, female: 1,57745–49 years, male: 1,25645–49 years, female: 1,58640–44 years, male: 1,64540–44 years, female: 1,45735–39 years, male: 1,04135–39 years, female: 1,39730–34 years, male: 1,38130–34 years, female: 1,90525–29 years, male: 1,33125–29 years, female: 1,75720–24 years, male: 1,48920–24 years, female: 1,79415–19 years, male: 1,65915–19 years, female: 1,63710–14 years, male: 1,69810–14 years, female: 1,9345–9 years, male: 1,5635–9 years, female: 1,2880–4 years, male: 1,3140–4 years, female: 1,18985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

Tap a square or a group below to highlight it.

Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 484 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wilson Income

$52,485median household income

Median household income

$52,485

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,124

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wilson Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%46%38%
Never married38%39%37%
Divorced12%10%13%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources