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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

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Wilson, NC · 1 counties · 66,061 residents · 367.574 sq mi
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Wilson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,021. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $58,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

66,061
−11%vs 2000
vs 73,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
180 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
65K69K74K79K83K1990201020202024Wilson
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,021
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,116 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,641
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,102 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
59.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
40.7% rent
2.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(39,498)
Black39.1%(28,886)
Hispanic / Latino6%(4,457)
Asian0.4%(286)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.6%(50,608)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(40,708)
Black37.7%(24,910)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(434)
Asian0.1%(74)
Other0.6%(369)
Diversity Score60.6%(40,033)
61
−12%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

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How many people live in Wilson, NC?

Wilson, NC has about 66,061 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson, NC?

The typical household in Wilson, NC earns about $24,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson, NC expensive?

In Wilson, NC, the median home is worth about $58,400, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, NC?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson, NC?

About 19.7% of people in Wilson, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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