Demographics & People — Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,664 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,600 |
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| Median Age | 47.9 |
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| Total Households | 1,597 |
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| Family Households | 864 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3064 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,156 |
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| Black or African American | 330 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 347 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 1,672 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 614 |
| Other groups | 576 |
| English | 325 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 303 |
| Irish | 216 |
| German | 178 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 173 |
| Scotch-Irish | 136 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
Language
| English Only | 3,232 |
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| Spanish | 200 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,449 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 261 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,841 |
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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 Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
