Demographics & People — Williamston, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,157 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,000 |
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| Median Age | 45.4 |
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| Total Households | 2,416 |
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| Family Households | 1,282 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5771 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,047 |
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| Black or African American | 2,477 |
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| Asian | 123 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 323 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,187 |
| Other groups | 2,151 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 448 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 433 |
| English | 336 |
| American | 255 |
| Irish | 159 |
| German | 114 |
| French Canadian | 61 |
| Italian | 53 |
Language
| English Only | 4,565 |
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| Spanish | 330 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,963 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 327 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,228 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Williamston, North Carolina.
