Demographics & People — North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,348 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,600 |
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| Median Age | 43.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,799 |
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| Family Households | 755 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3989 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,072 |
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| Black or African American | 610 |
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| Asian | 163 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 209 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,515 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,087 |
| American | 830 |
| English | 544 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 423 |
| German | 391 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 275 |
| Irish | 137 |
| Scottish | 76 |
| Scotch-Irish | 55 |
Language
| English Only | 3,848 |
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| Spanish | 138 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,174 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 176 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,385 |
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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 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
