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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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