Wilson County, North Carolina's estimated population is 81,231 with a growth rate of -0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wilson County, North Carolina is the 35th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 81,231 | -112 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 81,343 | -112 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 81,455 | -112 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 81,567 | 197 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 81,370 | 89 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 81,281 | 275 | 0.34% |
| 2014 | 81,006 | -180 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 81,186 | -200 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 81,386 | 251 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 81,135 | -150 | -0.18% |
| 2010 | 81,285 | 15,224 | 23.05% |
| 1990 | 66,061 | 2,929 | 4.64% |
| 1980 | 63,132 | 5,646 | 9.82% |
| 1970 | 57,486 | -230 | -0.40% |
| 1960 | 57,716 | 3,210 | 5.89% |
| 1950 | 54,506 | 4,287 | 8.54% |
| 1940 | 50,219 | 5,305 | 11.81% |
| 1930 | 44,914 | 8,101 | 22.01% |
| 1920 | 36,813 | 8,544 | 30.22% |
| 1910 | 28,269 | 4,673 | 19.80% |
| 1900 | 23,596 | 4,952 | 26.56% |
| 1890 | 18,644 | 2,580 | 16.06% |
| 1880 | 16,064 | 3,806 | 31.05% |
| 1870 | 12,258 | 2,538 | 26.11% |
| 1860 | 9,720 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41,594 | 51.14% |
| Black or African American | 32,094 | 39.46% |
| Some Other Race | 4,520 | 5.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1,969 | 2.42% |
| Asian | 644 | 0.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 514 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,128 | 2.48 | 59 |
| Married | 13,189 | 3.07 | 78.9 |
| Non Family | 11,398 | 1.18 | 51.1 |
| Female | 6,106 | 3.4 | 34.9 |
| Male | 1,435 | 3.6 | 41.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,126 | 7.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,754 | 12.22% |
| High School Graduate | 17,631 | 31.91% |
| Some College | 10,826 | 19.59% |
| Associates Degree | 5,094 | 9.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,689 | 13.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,132 | 5.67% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.11%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.13%.
$31,314
Average Earnings
$34,688
Average Male
$28,083
Average Female
89.58% of Wilson County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 10.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 31,529 | 9,317 | 29.55% |
| Hispanic | 8,172 | 3,531 | 43.21% |
| White | 37,574 | 3,187 | 8.48% |
| Other | 4,429 | 2,156 | 48.68% |
| Multiple | 1,927 | 939 | 48.73% |
| Native | 497 | 298 | 59.96% |
| Asian | 643 | 37 | 5.75% |
| Islander | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
21.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.54%
Male Poverty Rate
23.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilson County, North Carolina is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilson County, North Carolina is Asian, with 5.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.47%.
43.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,731 | 8.23% |
| Black | 2,520 | 10.26% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 2.11% |
| 2 or More | 98 | 11.69% |
| Asian | 35 | 6.23% |
| Other | 16 | 0.57% |
9.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.84%
Native Born
6.16%
Foreign Born
3.94%
Non Citizen
93.84% of Wilson County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 76.86% having been born in North Carolina. 3.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.