Wayne County's estimated 2026 population is 121,874 with a growth rate of 0.63% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County is the 25th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 122,891 and has seen a growth of -0.83% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wayne County includes 55% White, 30.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (55%)
Black or African American (30.59%)
Two or more races (10.38%)
Other race (2.63%)
Asian (1.16%)
Native American (0.15%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64,683 | 55% |
| Black or African American | 35,979 | 30.59% |
| Two or more races | 12,203 | 10.38% |
| Other race | 3,093 | 2.63% |
| Asian | 1,367 | 1.16% |
| Native American | 180 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 101 | 0.09% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Wayne County's average per capita income is $40,705. Household income levels show a median of $58,082. The poverty rate stands at 16.91%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $95,223 | $112,053 |
| Families | $73,138 | $91,869 |
| Households | $58,082 | $77,193 |
| Non Families | $36,727 | $46,012 |
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