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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilson

North Carolina · 36,930 residents · 31.386 sq mi
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Wilson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,881. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 7,475 residents. Median home value is $62,900. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,930
−17%vs 2000
vs 44,405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,177 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,415 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36K39K43K47K51K1990201020202024Wilson
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,881
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,169 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,028
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,813 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
49.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.0% in 2000
50.7% rent
2.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(19,479)
Black47.3%(21,007)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(3,237)
Asian0.5%(238)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.2%(31,631)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(19,419)
Black47%(17,364)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(108)
Asian0.1%(48)
Other0.3%(99)
Diversity Score63.2%(23,326)
63
−11%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.1%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilson, North Carolina?

Wilson, North Carolina has about 36,930 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson, North Carolina?

The typical household in Wilson, North Carolina earns about $21,881 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson, North Carolina expensive?

In Wilson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, North Carolina?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson, North Carolina?

About 23.5% of people in Wilson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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