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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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