Wilkes County, North Carolina's estimated 2023 population is 64,958 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wilkes County, North Carolina is the 40th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 69,340 and has seen a growth of -6.32% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69,340 | ||
| 2011 | 69,003 | -337 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 68,666 | -337 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 68,329 | -337 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 67,992 | -337 | -0.49% |
| 2015 | 67,655 | -337 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 67,318 | -337 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 66,981 | -337 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 66,644 | -337 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 66,307 | -337 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 65,969 | -338 | -0.51% |
| 2021 | 65,632 | -337 | -0.51% |
| 2022 | 65,295 | -337 | -0.51% |
| 2023 | 64,958 | -337 | -0.52% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,265 | 2.4 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Married | 14,134 | 2.96 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Non Family | 8,905 | 1.19 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
| Female | 3,075 | 3.17 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Male | 1,151 | 2.9 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
74.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 88.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.16%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.9% of Wilkes County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 6.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.77% of the population.
rate
17.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.78%
Male Poverty Rate
19.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilkes County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 36.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilkes County, North Carolina is Islander, with 13.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
78.66%
Born in Wilkes County, North Carolina
98.22%
Native Born
3.51%
Foreign Born
2.18%
Non Citizen
1.34%
Naturalized
98.22% of Wilkes County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 78.66% having been born in North Carolina. 2.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.