Wingate

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.335
State:: North Carolina

Wingate is a town located in Union County, North Carolina. Wingate has a 2025 population of 4,509. Wingate is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 10.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,091 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,449	58.74%
Black or African American	891	21.37%
Other race	372	8.92%
Two or more races	282	6.76%
Native American	109	2.61%
Asian	66	1.58%

Wingate Marital Status

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