North Wilkesboro, NC Population

Overview

4,247

Total Population

41.4

Median age

48.18%

Female population %

107.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

58.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

38

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

North Wilkesboro's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in North Wilkesboro is 41.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
North Wilkesboro's population under 18 was 21.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
North Wilkesboro's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.30% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in North Wilkesboro, 18.44% were under the age of 15, 17.14% aged 15 to 29, 46.13% aged 30 to 64, 16.11% aged 65 to 84, and 2.19% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 155 less females than males in North Wilkesboro:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.18% females and 51.82% males in North Wilkesboro, NC.
The North Wilkesboro, NC gender ratio is 107.6:100 i.e. 107.6 men to 100 women (1.076).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 246.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 265.

North Wilkesboro's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of North Wilkesboro population: 78.79% are White, 12.57% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.64% are Asian, 2.43% are some other race and 5.42% are multiracial.
North Wilkesboro's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 38 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,867 (91.05% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in North Wilkesboro is White with a population of 3,346 (78.79% of the total population).

North Wilkesboro's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 4,426 in the year 2005
From 2000 to 2010, North Wilkesboro's population decreased by 198 (4.49%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, North Wilkesboro's population increased by 169 (4.01%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, North Wilkesboro's population was lowest in year 2015 at 4,094.