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Wingate

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.622

Wingate is a town located in Union County, North Carolina. Wingate has a 2026 population of 4,621. Wingate is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 7.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,308 in 2020.

The median household income in Wingate is $63,068 with a poverty rate of 16.98%. The median age in Wingate is 21.8 years: 21.3 years for males, and 22.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.3 males.

4.6K
Total Population
1,762
Density (mi²)
52 1.14%
Growth

Wingate Population

Wingate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,621521.14%
20254,569521.15%
20244,517491.1%
20234,468-23-0.51%
20224,4911653.81%
20214,326180.42%
20204,3082115.15%
20194,6711162.55%
20184,5551834.19%
20174,37240610.24%
20163,9661032.67%
20153,8631042.77%
20143,759-50-1.31%
20133,8092075.75%
20123,602300.84%
20113,572812.32%
20103,476100.29%

Median Age

Overall: 21.8 years
Female: 22.1 years
Male: 21.3 years

Wingate Adults

There are 3,662 adults, (337 of whom are seniors) in Wingate.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,510 (56.7%)
Male: 1,915 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wingate includes 58.17% White, 22.76% Black or African American, 11.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,57458.17%
Black or African American1,00722.76%
Other race51811.71%
Two or more races2345.29%
Native American561.27%
Asian360.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58013.11%
Other race48410.94%
Two or more races430.97%
Native American380.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,99445.06%
Black or African American1,00722.76%
Two or more races1914.32%
Asian360.81%
Other race340.77%
Native American180.41%

Wingate Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wingate 's average per capita income is $47,022. Household income levels show a median of $63,068. The poverty rate stands at 16.98%.

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$91,444-
Families$90,000$97,182
Households$63,068$69,621
Non Families$16,383$34,251

$47,022

Average Income

$63,068

Median Household Income

16.98%

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)