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Wilkesboro

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.588

Wilkesboro is a town located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Wilkesboro has a 2026 population of 3,593. It is also the county seat of Wilkes County. Wilkesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,674 in 2020.

The median household income in Wilkesboro is $40,907 with a poverty rate of 22.59%. The median age in Wilkesboro is 47.9 years: 43.8 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.

3.6K
Total Population
545
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.36%
Growth

Wilkesboro Population

Wilkesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,593-13-0.36%
20253,606-14-0.39%
20243,62050.14%
20233,615-35-0.96%
20223,65000%
20213,650-24-0.65%
20203,674-5-0.14%
20193,447180.52%
20183,429-50-1.44%
20173,479-10-0.29%
20163,489-2-0.06%
20153,49150.14%
20143,486-21-0.6%
20133,507-22-0.62%
20123,529-1-0.03%
20113,530-13-0.37%
20103,5431303.81%
20003,15958622.77%
19902,57300%

Median Age

Overall: 47.9 years
Female: 49 years
Male: 43.8 years

Wilkesboro Adults

There are 2,836 adults, (1,125 of whom are seniors) in Wilkesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,921 (52.7%)
Male: 1,725 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkesboro includes 77.76% White, 13.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,83577.76%
Black or African American48713.36%
Two or more races2657.27%
Other race541.48%
Native American50.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2647.24%
White641.76%
Other race461.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,77176%
Black or African American48713.36%
Other race80.22%
Native American50.14%
Two or more races10.03%

Wilkesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkesboro 's average per capita income is $32,089. Household income levels show a median of $40,907. The poverty rate stands at 22.59%.

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$70,700-
Families$55,819$83,820
Households$40,907$63,228
Non Families$28,186$38,015

$32,089

Average Income

$40,907

Median Household Income

22.59%

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)