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Zebulon

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.645

Zebulon is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Zebulon has a 2026 population of 12,237. Zebulon is currently growing at a rate of 7.62% annually and its population has increased by 73.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,041 in 2020.

The median household income in Zebulon is $79,112 with a poverty rate of 8.96%. The median age in Zebulon is 38.3 years: 36.9 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

12.2K
Total Population
1,842
Density (mi²)
866 7.62%
Growth

Zebulon Population

Zebulon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,2378667.62%
202511,3718668.24%
202410,5051,05211.13%
20239,4538129.4%
20228,6416778.5%
20217,96492313.11%
20207,0411231.78%
20195,9322875.08%
20185,6453536.67%
20175,2921082.08%
20165,1842034.08%
20154,9812074.34%
20144,7741443.11%
20134,630-12-0.26%
20124,642761.66%
20114,566821.83%
20104,484190.43%
20004,04687327.51%
19903,173-11,662-78.61%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 36.9 years

Zebulon Adults

There are 6,629 adults, (1,122 of whom are seniors) in Zebulon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,607 (52.9%)
Male: 4,104 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Zebulon includes 45.55% Black or African American, 30.35% White, 11.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,96845.55%
White2,64430.35%
Other race1,02111.72%
Two or more races1,01311.63%
Native American340.39%
Asian310.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race99111.38%
Two or more races8529.78%
White1201.38%
Native American340.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,96845.55%
White2,52428.97%
Two or more races1611.85%
Asian310.36%
Other race300.34%

Zebulon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Zebulon 's average per capita income is $52,608. Household income levels show a median of $79,112. The poverty rate stands at 8.96%.

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$106,583-
Families$80,917$97,368
Households$79,112$87,830
Non Families$58,384$58,742

$52,608

Average Income

$79,112

Median Household Income

8.96%

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)