In 2022, Wilson, NC had a population of 47.8k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $46,891. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wilson, NC declined from 47,914 to 47,767, a −0.307% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,146 to $46,891, a 1.61% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%).
None of the households in Wilson, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.9% of the residents in Wilson, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wilson, NC are Wilson Community College (450 degrees awarded in 2022), Barton College (278 degrees), and Mitchells Academy (8 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Wilson, NC was $167,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.
Most people in Wilson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilson, NC was 2 cars per household.
