In 2021, Wilson, NC had a population of 78.8k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $47,348. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wilson, NC declined from 81,579 to 78,844, a −3.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,594 to $47,348, a 6.18% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.73%), White (Hispanic) (2.43%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%).
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% of the residents in Wilson, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wilson, NC are Wilson Community College (468 degrees awarded in 2021), Barton College (282 degrees), and Mitchells Academy (8 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Wilson, NC was $130,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.
Most people in Wilson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilson, NC was 2 cars per household.
Wilson, NC borders Goldsboro, NC, Greenville, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Rocky Mount, NC.
