Wilson's Mills, North Carolina Population 2023

2,612

Wilson's Mills is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 2,612, it is the 272nd largest city in North Carolina and the 9549th largest city in the United States.Wilson's Mills is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,534 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Wilson's Mills has a population density of 503 people per square mile.

The average household income in Wilson's Mills is $64,822 with a poverty rate of 50.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wilson's Mills is 26.7 years, 25.3 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.

Wilson's Mills Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilson's Mills was:

  • White: 52.59%
  • Black or African American: 18.94%
  • Other race: 14.68%
  • Two or more races: 12.9%
  • Native American: 0.48%
  • Asian: 0.41%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Wilson's Mills, North Carolina is 2,612 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,534.

Wilson's Mills, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wilson's Mills Population by Race

Wilson's Mills Population Pyramid 2023

Wilson's Mills Median Age

26.7

Total

25.3

Male

26.9

Female

Wilson's Mills Adults

There are 1,743 adults, (166 of whom are seniors) in Wilson's Mills.

Wilson's Mills Age Dependency

71.1

Age Dependency Ratio

10.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wilson's Mills Sex Ratio

Female1,42552.82%
Male1,27347.18%

Wilson's Mills Population by Age

Wilson's Mills Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.45

Average Family Size

3.61

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wilson's Mills Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wilson's Mills Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wilson's Mills Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 69.23%.

Wilson's Mills Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$33,409

Average Earnings

$40,551

Average Male

$31,220

Average Female

Wilson's Mills Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wilson's Mills Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wilson's Mills Language

70.23% of Wilson's Mills residents speak only English, while 29.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.77% of the population.

Wilson's Mills Language

Wilson's Mills Poverty by Race

rate

50.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.42%

Male Poverty Rate

35.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wilson's Mills

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilson's Mills is Multiple, with 747.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilson's Mills is White, with 7.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.79%.

Wilson's Mills Poverty

Wilson's Mills Poverty Rate by Education

Wilson's Mills Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wilson's Mills Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wilson's Mills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Wilson's Mills Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wilson's Mills Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wilson's Mills Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wilson's Mills Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

164

Number of Veterans

141

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

Wilson's Mills Veterans by War

Wilson's Mills Veterans by Age

count

Wilson's Mills Veterans by Race

Wilson's Mills Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

40.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wilson's Mills Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.1%

Labor Force Participation

69.9%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Wilson's Mills Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wilson's Mills Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wilson's Mills Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.99%

Born in Wilson's Mills

99.64%

Native Born

6.83%

Foreign Born

5.29%

Non Citizen

1.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.64% of Wilson's Mills residents were born in the United States, with 70.99% having been born in North Carolina. 5.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wilson's Mills Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Wilson's Mills Population by Year