North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Population 2024

4,322
3.2K3.4K3.6K3.8K4K4.2K4.4K1930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

North Wilkesboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Wilkesboro was:

  • White: 70.65%
  • Black or African American: 14.03%
  • Two or more races: 8.46%
  • Asian: 3.75%
  • Other race: 2.87%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
652.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.41% (-62)
The current population of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina is 4,322 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,384.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,07270.65%
Black or African American61014.03%
Two or more races3688.46%
Asian1633.75%
Other race1252.87%
Native American100.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
70.65%14.03%8.46%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

North Wilkesboro Population by Race

North Wilkesboro Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

North Wilkesboro Median Age

41.6

Total

40.3

Male

48

Female

North Wilkesboro Adults

There are 3,551 adults, (813 of whom are seniors) in North Wilkesboro.

North Wilkesboro Age Dependency

58.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

North Wilkesboro Sex Ratio

Female2,00246.04%
Male2,34653.96%

North Wilkesboro Population by Age

North Wilkesboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7992.1545.654.4
Non Family1,0441.3446.753.3
Married4823.3254.845.2
Female1683.8230.469.6
Male1052.2617.182.9

3.05

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

45.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

26.79%5.84%9.34%58.03%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

North Wilkesboro Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade42613.95%
Associates Degree37712.34%
Bachelors Degree44214.47%
Graduate Degree35711.69%
High School Graduate53217.42%
Less Than 9th Grade2859.33%
Some College63520.79%
9.33%13.95%17.42%20.79%12.34%14.47%11.69%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North Wilkesboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North Wilkesboro Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesBlackWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3451,802747
Black4153372
2+ Races1301233
Hispanic124340
Other Race86220
Asian474747

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

North Wilkesboro Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,669$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$100,406$0
High School Graduate$0$0$14,318
Less Than 9th Grade$31,188$28,897$50,357
Overall$36,250$46,214$35,512
Some College$36,474$58,462$35,807

$36,250

Average Earnings

$46,214

Average Male

$35,512

Average Female

North Wilkesboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

North Wilkesboro Language by Age

92.19%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North Wilkesboro Language

92.19% of North Wilkesboro residents speak only English, while 7.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.91% of the population.

North Wilkesboro Language

North Wilkesboro Poverty by Race

AsianMultipleWhiteBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,74159021.52%
Asian16311671.17%
Multiple3097524.27%
Black466275.79%

21.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.49%

Male Poverty Rate

23.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Wilkesboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Wilkesboro is Asian, with 71.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Wilkesboro is Black, with 5.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.4%.

North Wilkesboro Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.64%
High School21.09%
Some College16.98%
Bachelors or Greater0.89%

North Wilkesboro Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.51%
Female Employed2.24%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

North Wilkesboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Wilkesboro Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,875$90,632
Households$39,288$66,640
Married Families$100,278$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,132$47,508
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Wilkesboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.9%

Male Marriage Rate

32.1%

Female Marriage Rate

North Wilkesboro Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

North Wilkesboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

North Wilkesboro Marital Status by Race

BlackOtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North Wilkesboro Marital Status

59.86%35.92%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

160

Number of Veterans

82

Male Veterans

78

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War85
Vietnam51
Second Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

North Wilkesboro Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5485
75+38
65 to 7431
18 to 346
55 to 640

North Wilkesboro Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1606.15%

North Wilkesboro Veterans by Race

North Wilkesboro Veterans by Education

13.75%76.88%5.63%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Wilkesboro Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

52.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.8%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

North Wilkesboro Employment by Age

HispanicOther Race2+ RacesBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

North Wilkesboro Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

North Wilkesboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.44%68.2%26.36%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.47%

Born in North Wilkesboro

93.86%

Native Born

6.14%

Foreign Born

5.5%

Non Citizen

0.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.86% of North Wilkesboro residents were born in the United States, with 78.47% having been born in North Carolina. 5.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

North Wilkesboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,246-15-0.35%
20284,261-15-0.35%
20274,276-16-0.37%
20264,292-15-0.35%
20254,307-15-0.35%
20244,322-16-0.37%
20234,338-7-0.16%
20224,345350.81%
20214,310-74-1.69%
20204,3842496.02%
20194,135-22-0.53%
20184,157-20-0.48%
20174,177551.33%
20164,122280.68%
20154,094-31-0.75%
20144,125-17-0.41%
20134,14270.17%
20124,135-67-1.59%
20114,202-10-0.24%
20104,21200%
20004,11673221.63%
19903,3841243.8%
19803,260-97-2.89%
19703,357-840-20.01%
19604,197-182-4.16%
19504,379-99-2.21%
19404,47881022.08%
19303,668-578-13.61%

North Wilkesboro Population by Year