Wilson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilson County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
47,740
Population
1,512/sq mi density
$47,294
Median Income
$30,203 per capita
$192,000
Home Value
$216,582 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
583
Violent Crime/100K
2,440 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$47,294 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$192,000 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
583 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
47,740
Census 2023
Population Density
1,512
per square mile
Land Area
29.6
square miles (76.6 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 49.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.3%
Black
49.2%
Hispanic
11.3%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.1%
Spanish
12.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.1%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 47,740 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,512 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 29.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.3% |
| Black or African American | 49.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.3% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 88.1% |
| Spanish | 12.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.1% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 86.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 81.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |