Wilson, NC

Census Place

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2021 Population
47,914
2.83% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.1
1.55% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
21.3%
8.04% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$46,146
7% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$150,000
2.74% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
20,586
1.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Wilson, NC had a population of 47.9k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $46,146. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wilson, NC declined from 49,310 to 47,914, a −2.83% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,126 to $46,146, a 7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.13%), White (Hispanic) (2.65%), and Two+ (Non-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.

95.9% 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 $150,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.7%.

Most people in Wilson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilson, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wilson, NC is home to a population of 47.9k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.75% of Wilson, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.23k people).

In 2021, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Wilson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%
2021 Citizenship
96.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Wilson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wilson, NC was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    23k ± 765
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.7k ± 736
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.42k ± 707
11.4%
Hispanic Population
5.45k people

In 2021, there were 1.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Wilson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.4% of the people in Wilson, NC are hispanic (5.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wilson, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    219,250 ± 11,374 people
  2. India
    77,157 ± 6,794 people
  3. Honduras
    37,868 ± 4,769 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 219,250 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,157 and Honduras with 37,868.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.75%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.23k people
6.15%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.04k people

As of 2021, 6.75% of Wilson, NC residents (3.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilson, NC was 6.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    577 ± 208
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    576 ± 202
  3. Vietnam
    556 ± 152

Wilson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Wilson, NC employs 20.6k people. The largest industries in Wilson, NC are Manufacturing (3,622 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,163 people), and Retail Trade (2,598 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($133,310), Public Administration ($56,139), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,451).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,490. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

20.6k
2021 Value
± 1,205
−1.06%
1 Year decline
± 8.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wilson, NC declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 20.8k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilson, NC, are Production Occupations (2,436 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,350 people), and Management Occupations (2,149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilson, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

20.6k
2021 Value
± 1,205
−1.06%
1 Year decline
± 8.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wilson, NC declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 20.8k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilson, NC, are Manufacturing (3,622 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,163 people), and Retail Trade (2,598 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilson, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wilson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,968
Median earning men ± $2,779
$28,579
Median earning women ± $2,392

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,102), Public Administration ($62,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,653).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($58,182), Public Administration ($55,190), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,691).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Wilson, NC awarded 758 degrees. The student population of Wilson, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,073 male students and 1,881 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilson, NC are White (368 and 51%), followed by Black or African American (212 and 29.4%), Hispanic or Latino (87 and 12.1%), and Asian (16 and 2.22%).

The largest universities in Wilson, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wilson Community College (468 and 61.7%), Barton College (282 and 37.2%), and Mitchells Academy (8 and 1.06%).

The most popular majors in Wilson, NC are Registered Nursing (97 and 12.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (94 and 12.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (82 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Wilson, NC for private four year colleges is $33,430.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2021 in Wilson, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,954 (36.3% men and 63.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,954 students enrolled in Wilson, NC, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,373 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 45 degree-majors awarded
  2. 40 degree-majors awarded
  3. 25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wilson, NC was Registered Nursing with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wilson, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 468 degrees awarded
  2. 282 degrees awarded
  3. 8 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilson Community College with 468 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 241 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilson, NC, which is 0.466 times less than the 517 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 368 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 212 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,430) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Wilson, NC was $150,000 in 2021, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $146,000 to $150,000, a 2.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilson, NC is 49.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wilson, NC have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wilson, NC is $46,146. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Wilson, NC was Census Tract 5.01 with a value of $89,664, followed by Census Tract 5.02 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $70,496 and $49,722.

Property

$150,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,854
$9,703
Median Property Taxes
±$793

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wilson, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wilson, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

49.7%
Homeownership
2021
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 49.7% of the housing units in Wilson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5.01
  2. Census Tract 5.02
  3. Census Tract 9

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wilson, NC was Census Tract 5.01 with a value of $89,664, followed by Census Tract 5.02 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $70,496 and $49,722.

The following map shows all of the places in Wilson, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$46,146
Median Household Income
± $2,473
19.5k
Number of Households
± 1,171

In 2021, the median household income of the 19.5k households in Wilson, NC grew to $46,146 from the previous year's value of $43,126.

The following chart displays the households in Wilson, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilson, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (84.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.82%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.08%)

In 2021, 84.1% of workers in Wilson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.82%) and those who worked at home (3.08%).

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilson, NC have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Wilson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilson, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilson, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilson, NC (9.92k out of 46.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilson, NC is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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87% of the population of Wilson, NC has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, NC see 2272 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.97% increase from the previous year (2144 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2562 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,272 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, NC see an average of 2,272 patients per year. This represents a 5.97% increase from the previous year (2,144 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wilson County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
36.8%
Employer Coverage
25.1%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilson, NC grew by 8.42% from 12% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wilson, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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