Wilson's Mills is a city located in Johnston County and Wake County North Carolina. Wilson's Mills has a 2024 population of 2,926. Wilson's Mills is currently growing at a rate of 3.28% annually and its population has increased by 14.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,556 in 2020.
The average household income in Wilson's Mills is $69,371 with a poverty rate of 35.71%. The median age in Wilson's Mills is 28.5 years: 29 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilson's Mills was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 760 | 3.39 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Non Family | 284 | 1.54 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Married | 280 | 4.28 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Female | 163 | 5.12 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Male | 33 | 3.3 | 100 | 0 |
4.4
Average Family Size
3.39
Average Household Size
84.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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 75%.
All
Male
Female
$45,516
Average Earnings
$46,809
Average Male
$39,651
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.95% of Wilson's Mills residents speak only English, while 26.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.96% of the population.
rate
35.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.78%
Male Poverty Rate
37.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilson's Mills is Other, with 91.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilson's Mills is White, with 8.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
40.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.9%
Born in Wilson's Mills
93.37%
Native Born
6.63%
Foreign Born
4.96%
Non Citizen
1.67%
Naturalized
93.37% of Wilson's Mills residents were born in the United States, with 65.9% having been born in North Carolina. 4.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,388 | 92 | 2.79% |
| 2028 | 3,296 | 93 | 2.9% |
| 2027 | 3,203 | 92 | 2.96% |
| 2026 | 3,111 | 93 | 3.08% |
| 2025 | 3,018 | 92 | 3.14% |
| 2024 | 2,926 | 93 | 3.28% |
| 2023 | 2,833 | 92 | 3.36% |
| 2022 | 2,741 | 84 | 3.16% |
| 2021 | 2,657 | 101 | 3.95% |
| 2020 | 2,556 | -211 | -7.63% |
| 2019 | 2,767 | 71 | 2.63% |
| 2018 | 2,696 | 75 | 2.86% |
| 2017 | 2,621 | 67 | 2.62% |
| 2016 | 2,554 | 74 | 2.98% |
| 2015 | 2,480 | 57 | 2.35% |
| 2014 | 2,423 | 44 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | 2,379 | 33 | 1.41% |
| 2012 | 2,346 | 26 | 1.12% |
| 2011 | 2,320 | 37 | 1.62% |
| 2010 | 2,283 | 0 | 0% |