Wilson County Population

1870–2026

56,957

2026 projection

13.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wilson County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202656,957+8181.46%
202556,139+8181.48%
202455,321+1,0251.89%
202354,296+1,5442.93%
202252,752+1,4272.78%
202151,325+1,2742.55%
202050,051-8991.76%
201950,950+8001.60%
201850,150+9241.88%
201749,226+1,0242.12%

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Wilson County Demographics

40.7median age

Median age

Female41.1 yrs
Male40.4 yrs

Adults

40,386
9,039 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults31,347 other adults

Sex

Female 49.6% · 26,197Male 50.4% · 26,584

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20085+ years, female: 34280–84 years, male: 53880–84 years, female: 59275–79 years, male: 87875–79 years, female: 90870–74 years, male: 1,26870–74 years, female: 1,30965–69 years, male: 1,48565–69 years, female: 1,51960–64 years, male: 2,02460–64 years, female: 1,71155–59 years, male: 1,61255–59 years, female: 1,89750–54 years, male: 1,80950–54 years, female: 1,81145–49 years, male: 1,87845–49 years, female: 1,63340–44 years, male: 1,73040–44 years, female: 1,63135–39 years, male: 1,86335–39 years, female: 1,99230–34 years, male: 1,51530–34 years, female: 1,53725–29 years, male: 1,35725–29 years, female: 1,27920–24 years, male: 1,48620–24 years, female: 1,36415–19 years, male: 1,81715–19 years, female: 1,63710–14 years, male: 1,91710–14 years, female: 1,8155–9 years, male: 1,7805–9 years, female: 1,8320–4 years, male: 1,4270–4 years, female: 1,38885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 528 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wilson County Income

$94,565median household income

Median household income

$94,565

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$57,334

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.3%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wilson County Marital Status

61% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married61%63%59%
Never married26%27%24%
Divorced8%7%8%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year