Wilson, NC

Population 2005: 46,967 Population 2004: 46,607 Population 2003: 46,157 Population 2002: 45,878 Population 2001: 45,189 Population 2000: 44,405 (2000 Census) Population 1990: 36,930 (1990 Census) Population Growth 2000 to 2005: 5.77% Population Growth 1990 to 2000: 20.24% Population (2000 Census): 44,405 Male: 20,783 (46.80%) Female: 23,622 (53.20%) Median age: 35.10 years Races, 2000 Census: Black or African American: 47.53% White: 43.87% Hispanic or Latino: 7.29% Other race: 3.89% Two or more races: 1.01% Asian: 0.58% American Indian: 0.31% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander: 0.02% Housing Units: 18,660 (2000 Census) Land Area: 23.2860 square miles Water Area: 0.1530 square miles Most populous zip code: 27893

All zip codes:
27893, 27894, 27895, 27896
(zip codes with population are shown in bold)

Cities & Towns nearby Wilson

Elm City, NC 6.3mi NNE
Black Creek, NC 6.6mi S
Lucama, NC 7.7mi SW
Sims, NC 7.8mi WNW
Saratoga, NC 9.8mi ESE
Stantonsburg, NC 10.4mi SSE
Sharpsburg, NC 10.7mi NNE
Bailey, NC 11.3mi WNW
Fremont, NC 13.3mi SSW
Eureka, NC 13.3mi S

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2005 Data for: Wilson, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area

Population: 74,480
Male: 35,714 (47.95%)
Female: 38,766 (52.05%)

Median age: 36.70 years

Races, 2005 Data:
White: 51.34%
Black or African American: 38.68%
Hispanic or Latino: 8.13%
Other race: 4.03%
American Indian: 1.48%
Two or more races: 1.09%
Asian: 0.70%
Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander: 0.38%


Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 5,332 (7.16%)
5 to 9 years: 5,456 (7.33%)
10 to 14 years: 5,130 (6.89%)
15 to 19 years: 5,739 (7.71%)
20 to 24 years: 4,690 (6.30%)
25 to 34 years: 9,468 (12.71%)
35 to 44 years: 10,423 (13.99%)
45 to 54 years: 10,790 (14.49%)
55 to 59 years: 4,960 (6.66%)
60 to 64 years: 3,291 (4.42%)
65 to 74 years: 5,086 (6.83%)
75 to 84 years: 3,412 (4.58%)
85 years and over: 703 (0.94%)

Median age: 36.70 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 55,234 (74.16%)
21 years and over: 51,677 (69.38%)
62 years and over: 11,408 (15.32%)
65 years and over: 9,201 (12.35%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 55,234 (74.16%)
Male: 26,260 (47.54% of this group)
Female: 28,974 (52.46% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 9,201 (12.35%)
Male: 3,526 (38.32% of this group)
Female: 5,675 (61.68% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 73,671 (98.91%)
Two or more Races: 809 (1.09%)
White: 38,238 (51.34%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 6,055 (8.13%)
Black or African American: 28,807 (38.68%)
Asian: 522 (0.70%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 283 (0.38%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 1,102 (1.48%)
Some other race: 3,000 (4.03%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 6,055 (8.13%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 809 (1.09%)
Two races including Some other race: 0 (0.00%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 577 (0.77%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 74,480 (100.00%)
Householder: 29,983 (40.26%)
Spouse: 13,624 (18.29%)
Child: 21,584 (28.98%)
Other relatives: 5,841 (7.84%)
Nonrelatives: 3,448 (4.63%)
Unmarried partner: 867 (1.16%)
Total households: 29,058
Family households (families): 19,817 (68.20%)
With own children under 18 years: 8,465 (29.13%)
Married-couple families: 13,344 (45.92%)
With own children under 18 years: 5,128 (17.65%)
Male householder, no wife present: 978 (3.37%)
With own children under 18 years: 391 (1.35%)
Female householder, no husband present: 5,495 (18.91%)
With own children under 18 years: 2,946 (10.14%)
Nonfamily households: 9,241 (31.80%)
Householder living alone: 8,017 (27.59%)
65 years and over: 3,116 (10.72%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 9,652 (33.22%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 6,654 (22.90%)
Average household size : 2.56
Average family size: 3.10

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