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Wilson

County:
Wilson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.386

Wilson is a city located in Wilson County, North Carolina. Wilson has a 2025 population of 48,579 . It is also the county seat of Wilson County . Wilson is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,461 in 2020.

The median household income in Wilson is $47,294 with a poverty rate of 25.06%. The median age in Wilson is 39.1 years: 38.3 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

48.6K
Total Population
1,548
Density (mi²)
60 0.12%
Growth

Wilson Population

Wilson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilson includes 49.19% Black or African American, 36.27% White, 8.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (49.19%)

White (36.27%)

Other race (8.48%)

Two or more races (4.5%)

Asian (1.34%)

Native American (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23,48349.19%
White17,31336.27%
Other race4,0468.48%
Two or more races2,1504.5%
Asian6381.34%
Native American1100.23%

Wilson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilson's average per capita income is $41,136. Household income levels show a median of $47,294. The poverty rate stands at 25.06%.

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$87,488-
Families$67,926$92,154
Households$47,294$71,410
Non Families$31,730$40,334

$41,136

Average Income

$47,294

Median Household Income

25.06%

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)