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Cricket

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.537

Cricket is a CDP located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Cricket has a 2025 population of 2,650. Cricket is currently growing at a rate of 2.04% annually and its population has increased by 8.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,453 in 2020.

The average household income in Cricket is $64,668 with a poverty rate of 26.62%.The median age in Cricket is 27.7 years: 27.6 years for males, and 28.1 years for females.

2.6K
Total Population
749
Density (mi²)
53 2.04%
Growth

Cricket Population

Cricket Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cricket includes 70.74% White, 19.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,77770.74%
Other race49319.63%
Two or more races2158.56%
Black or African American271.07%

Cricket Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cricket's average per capita income is $35,338. Household income levels show a median of $40,405. The poverty rate stands at 26.62%.

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$65,553-
Families$43,008$64,606
Households$40,405$64,668
Non Families$36,013$39,853

$35,338

Average Income

$40,405

Median Household Income

26.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)