Wilson

County:: Wilson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.386
State:: North Carolina

Wilson is a city located in Wilson County, North Carolina. Wilson has a 2025 population of 47,815. Wilson is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,859 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilson is $71,410 with a poverty rate of 25.06%.The median age in Wilson is 39.1 years: 38.3 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilson includes 49.19% Black or African American, 36.27% White, 8.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	23,483	49.19%
White	17,313	36.27%
Other race	4,046	8.48%
Two or more races	2,150	4.5%
Asian	638	1.34%
Native American	110	0.23%

Wilson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilson's average per capita income is $41,136. Household income levels show a median of $47,294. The poverty rate stands at 25.06%.

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	$87,488	-
Families	$67,926	$92,154
Households	$47,294	$71,410
Non Families	$31,730	$40,334

$41,136

Average Income

$47,294

Median Household Income

25.06%

Poverty Rate