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Wilkesboro

County:
Wilkes County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.528

Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Wilkesboro has a 2025 population of 10,276 . It is also the county seat of Wilkes County . 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 Wilkesboro is $75,281 with a poverty rate of 14.43%. The median age in Wilkesboro is 41.6 years: 41.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

10.3K
Total Population
326
Density (mi²)

Wilkesboro Population

Wilkesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkesboro includes 76.7% White, 9.32% Black or African American, 7.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.7%)

Black or African American (9.32%)

Other race (7.2%)

Two or more races (6.55%)

Native American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,88276.7%
Black or African American9589.32%
Other race7407.2%
Two or more races6736.55%
Native American230.22%

Wilkesboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkesboro's average per capita income is $35,686. Household income levels show a median of $58,162. The poverty rate stands at 14.43%.

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$101,935-
Families$67,202$88,800
Households$58,162$75,281
Non Families$38,651$46,189

$35,686

Average Income

$58,162

Median Household Income

14.43%

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)