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Wayne County

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Wayne County's estimated 2025 population is 121,160 with a growth rate of 1.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County is the 24th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 122,891 and has seen a growth of -1.41% since that time.

121,160
Total Population
219
Population Density (miĀ²)
24
Population Rank (State)
1.2K 1.03%
Annual Population Growth

Wayne County Population

Wayne County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64,68355%
Black or African American35,97930.59%
Two or more races12,20310.38%
Other race3,0932.63%
Asian1,3671.16%
Native American1800.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1010.09%

Wayne County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
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

$40,705

Average Income

$58,082

Median Household Income

16.91%

Poverty Rate