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Wingate

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.335

Wingate is a town located in Union County, North Carolina. Wingate has a 2025 population of 4,569 . Wingate is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,308 in 2020.

The average household income in Wingate is $71,403 with a poverty rate of 17.71%. The median age in Wingate is 21.6 years: 21.1 years for males, and 22 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.3 males.

4.6K
Total Population
1,957
Density (mi²)
52 1.15%
Growth

Wingate Population

Wingate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wingate includes 58.74% White, 21.37% Black or African American, 8.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.74%)

Black or African American (21.37%)

Other race (8.92%)

Two or more races (6.76%)

Native American (2.61%)

Asian (1.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,44958.74%
Black or African American89121.37%
Other race3728.92%
Two or more races2826.76%
Native American1092.61%
Asian661.58%

Wingate Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wingate's average per capita income is $44,477. Household income levels show a median of $65,208. The poverty rate stands at 17.71%.

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$88,625-
Families$85,913$96,679
Households$65,208$71,403
Non Families$16,658$37,163

$44,477

Average Income

$65,208

Median Household Income

17.71%

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)