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North Wilkesboro

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.154

North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. North Wilkesboro has a 2025 population of 8,141 . North Wilkesboro is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in North Wilkesboro is $59,914 with a poverty rate of 23.85%. The median age in North Wilkesboro is 40.4 years: 38.3 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

8.1K
Total Population
504
Density (mi²)

North Wilkesboro Population

North Wilkesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Wilkesboro includes 72.02% White, 7.62% Black or African American, 3.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.02%)

Two or more races (14.53%)

Black or African American (7.62%)

Other race (3.46%)

Asian (2.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,86372.02%
Two or more races1,18314.53%
Black or African American6207.62%
Other race2823.46%
Asian1932.37%

North Wilkesboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Wilkesboro's average per capita income is $35,543. Household income levels show a median of $40,886. The poverty rate stands at 23.85%.

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$82,585-
Families$48,065$67,507
Households$40,886$59,914
Non Families$31,201$44,279

$35,543

Average Income

$40,886

Median Household Income

23.85%

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)