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Williamston town, North Carolina

City

Population: 5,157 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Williamston town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Williamston town

What is the median household income in Williamston town?
The median household income in Williamston town is $40,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Williamston town?
The poverty rate in Williamston town is 31.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Williamston town?
$108,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Williamston town?
The median gross rent in Williamston town is $621 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Williamston town residents have a college degree?
13.5% of adults in Williamston town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,157
Median Income
$40,556
Median Home Value
$108,900
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,849 (+10.5%) Home Value: +$12,900 (+13.4%) Poverty Rate: +16.2 pp (+107.3%) Bachelor's+: -8.2 pp (-37.8%) Unemployment: -5.8 pp (-31.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,157
Median Age 43.0
Female 56.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3% White (non-Hisp.) 39.6% Black 48.0% Asian 2.4% Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,556 ±$12,096
-$29,348 vs. state
Per Capita Income $46,425
Median Family Income $49,375
Poverty Rate 31.3%
+21.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 64.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.0%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
4.6%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,839
Owner-Occupied 51.8%
Renter-Occupied 48.2%
Vacancy Rate 14.9%
Median Home Value $108,900
-$150,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $621
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
29.8%
$100–200k
35.8%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.6%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.1%
1 vehicle
49.6%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3+
9.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.5%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 27.8%
Less Than High School 8.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%
Unemployment Rate 12.8%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.7%
Self-Employed 8.2%
Government Workers 19.3%
Private For-Profit 72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Arts/Entmt.
18.4%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
7.3%
Retail
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Finance
5.1%
Information
2.8%
Transportation
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Food Prep
26.3%
Sales
25.4%
Construction
8.4%
Production
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min
Drove Alone 67.2%
Carpool 13.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.7%
Walked 10.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,416
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
14.9%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 18.3% Working age (18–64): 81.7% 65 and over: 22.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Africa
12.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.1%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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