North Wilkesboro, North Carolina Census Data & Community Profile

NORTH WILKESBORO GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in North Wilkesboro, NC
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in North Wilkesboro, NC was 4,116.

North Wilkesboro Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in North Wilkesboro was 2,045, which represents 49.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in North Wilkesboro, NC
There are an estimated 868 married men in the town. 54.7 percent of men over 15 years old in North Wilkesboro are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in North Wilkesboro is 2,071 which is 50.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
There are an estimated 677 married women in the community. 42.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in North Wilkesboro, NC
The median age of people living in North Wilkesboro, NC was 36.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in North Wilkesboro was 306. There were 3,139 people above the age of 18, which represents 76.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 16.8 percent of the population (690) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in North Wilkesboro, NC
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in North Wilkesboro, NC was 4,042.

White Population in North Wilkesboro, NC
The estimated White population in the North Wilkesboro community is 3,230, which is 78.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
The estimated Black/African American population is 572, which is 13.9 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in North Wilkesboro, NC
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in North Wilkesboro, NC was 15.

Asian Population in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 30.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in North Wilkesboro, NC
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in North Wilkesboro was an estimated 20.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 175, while those of “two or more races” was 74 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the North Wilkesboro community was 464, or 11.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in North Wilkesboro, NC
The household population number in North Wilkesboro was 3,685.

Group Quarters Population in North Wilkesboro, NC
Group Quarters population in the community was 431.

Average Household Size in North Wilkesboro, NC
The average household size in North Wilkesboro is 2.25 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.01 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in North Wilkesboro, NC
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,837 total housing units in North Wilkesboro.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,639, or 89.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 754 were owner-occupied (46), and 885 were renter-occupied (54, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 198 vacant homes in North Wilkesboro at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 691, with a median value in dollars of 84,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in North Wilkesboro, NC
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $709 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in North Wilkesboro, average costs per month were $287 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,655 people in the community had a high school degree, or 63.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
483 people in North Wilkesboro also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 18.5 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in North Wilkesboro, NC
The number of Civilian Veterans in North Wilkesboro was 434, or 14.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in North Wilkesboro, NC
In 2000, there were 847 people in North Wilkesboro, NC listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in North Wilkesboro, NC
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 513 people in North Wilkesboro who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 13.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
There were 1,639 in the labor force in North Wilkesboro at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 52.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in North Wilkesboro was 16.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in North Wilkesboro, NC
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $22,813. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in North Wilkesboro, NC
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $29,844. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Per capita income in North Wilkesboro in the last full census was 14,594. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in North Wilkesboro numbered 206, or 21.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in North Wilkesboro, NC
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 788, or 21.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.