Williamston, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Martin County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
5,157 Population 1,143/sq mi density
$40,556 Median Income $25,155 per capita
$108,900 Home Value $133,784 Zillow
$621 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
1,161 Violent Crime/100K 6,428 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$40,556 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,900 home value, $621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,161 violent crimes/100K (206% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,157
Census 2023
Population Density
1,143
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
43.9 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 39.7% US: 61.6%
Black 48% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.4% US: 5.9%
Other 3.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.7%
Black
48%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,157
Population Year2023
Population Density1,143 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age43.9 years

Gender

Male43.7%
Female56.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White39.7%
Black or African American48.0%
Hispanic or Latino6.3%
Asian2.4%

Language

English Only92.0%
Spanish11.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans8.7%
Disability19.3%
Health Insurance92.7%
Uninsured7.3%
Broadband Access79.1%
Gini Coefficient0.435

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent