Wilson, Michigan Population 2024

1,966

Wilson is a city located in Michigan. Wilson has a 2024 population of 1,966. Wilson is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilson is $74,609 with a poverty rate of 12.21%. The median age in Wilson is 47.9 years: 50.2 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Wilson Demographics

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

  • White: 98.36%
  • Two or more races: 1.64%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
79.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
24.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.35% (-7)
The current population of Wilson, Michigan is 1,966 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,973.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,98498.36%
Two or more races331.64%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wilson Population by Race

Wilson Population Pyramid 2024

Wilson Median Age

47.9

Total

50.2

Male

43.6

Female

Wilson Adults

There are 1,674 adults, (458 of whom are seniors) in Wilson.

Wilson Age Dependency

65.9

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Wilson Sex Ratio

Female1,04851.96%
Male96948.04%

Wilson Population by Age

Wilson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8652.3388.411.6
Married5662.4994.75.3
Non Family2321.373.326.7
Female504.948416
Male173.411000

2.66

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

88.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wilson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade946.27%
Associates Degree17311.53%
Bachelors Degree1036.87%
Graduate Degree583.87%
High School Graduate46531%
Less Than 9th Grade50.33%
Some College60240.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wilson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wilson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4781,379147
2+ Races171714
Hispanic11114

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 82.35%.

Wilson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,583$68,750$81,042
Graduate Degree$74,028$101,667$73,472
High School Graduate$35,000$41,513$0
Less Than 9th Grade$27,963$27,593$0
Overall$38,938$48,073$30,781
Some College$47,596$55,500$26,250

$38,938

Average Earnings

$48,073

Average Male

$30,781

Average Female

Wilson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wilson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wilson Language

99.52% of Wilson residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.32% of the population.

Wilson Language

Wilson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,97124212.28%
Hispanic16425%
Multiple31412.9%

12.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

9%

Male Poverty Rate

15.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wilson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilson is Hispanic, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilson is White, with 12.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.74%.

Wilson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School13.76%
Some College9.83%
Bachelors or Greater3.73%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Wilson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed54.84%
Female Employed5.85%
Male Employed1.81%
Female Unemployed0%

Wilson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wilson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,268$81,152
Households$56,146$74,609
Married Families$78,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,339$53,931

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wilson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.0%

Male Marriage Rate

70.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wilson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wilson 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.

Wilson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wilson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

274

Number of Veterans

265

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam116
First Gulf War82
Second Gulf War20
Korea0
World War II0

Wilson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+75
35 to 5466
55 to 6465
65 to 7456
18 to 3412

Wilson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White27416.61%

Wilson Veterans by Race

Wilson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wilson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wilson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wilson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wilson 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

90.43%

Born in Wilson

99.11%

Native Born

0.89%

Foreign Born

0.69%

Non Citizen

0.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.11% of Wilson residents were born in the United States, with 90.43% having been born in Michigan. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wilson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,951-3-0.15%
20281,954-3-0.15%
20271,957-3-0.15%
20261,960-3-0.15%
20251,963-3-0.15%
20241,966-3-0.15%
20231,969-3-0.15%
20221,972-3-0.15%
20211,97520.1%
20201,973150.77%
20191,958-1-0.05%
20181,95900%
20171,959-14-0.71%
20161,973-1-0.05%
20151,974-8-0.4%
20141,982-1-0.05%
20131,983-16-0.8%
20121,999-13-0.65%
20112,012-12-0.59%
20102,02400%

Wilson Population by Year