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Wilson's Mills

North Carolina · 2,987 residents (2025 est.) · 6.384 sq mi
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Wilson's Mills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,813. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,462 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,800. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,753
+113%since 2000
from 1,291 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
431 / sq mi
+113%since 2000
from 202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
−9%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,987 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Wilson's Mills
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,813
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,754
+27%since 2000
from $17,157 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−12%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19%
US avg: 6.9%
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
13.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+96%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(912)
Black23.9%(308)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.3%(701)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.6%(924)
Black17.7%(486)
Hispanic / Latino43%(1,184)
Asian0.9%(24)
Other4.9%(135)
Diversity Score83.6%(2,301)
Diversity Score
84
+54%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.9%
−53.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 22.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina?

Wilson's Mills, North Carolina has about 2,753 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina earns about $62,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson's Mills, North Carolina expensive?

In Wilson's Mills, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $241,800, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina?

About 31.9% of people in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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