Demographics & People — Wilson, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 47,740 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~49,900 |
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| Median Age | 39.5 |
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| Total Households | 19,967 |
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| Family Households | 11,550 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5985 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17,313 |
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| Black or African American | 23,483 |
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| Asian | 638 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,402 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 24,443 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 13,087 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,798 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,096 |
| English | 3,327 |
| American | 3,078 |
| German | 1,714 |
| Irish | 1,614 |
| Italian | 570 |
| Scottish | 546 |
Language
| English Only | 39,786 |
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| Spanish | 4,560 |
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| Population 5+ | 45,161 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,404 |
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| Population 18+ | 36,704 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Wilson, North Carolina.
