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Wilson's Mills town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,652 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Wilson's Mills 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 — Wilson's Mills town

What is the median household income in Wilson's Mills town?
The median household income in Wilson's Mills town is $61,677 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wilson's Mills town?
The poverty rate in Wilson's Mills town is 26.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wilson's Mills town?
$228,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wilson's Mills town?
The median gross rent in Wilson's Mills town is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wilson's Mills town residents have a college degree?
17.2% of adults in Wilson's Mills town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,652
Median Income
$61,677
Median Home Value
$228,700
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,563 (+11.9%) Home Value: +$99,300 (+76.7%) Poverty Rate: +18.4 pp (+232.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+18.6%) Unemployment: +9.5 pp (+431.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,652
Median Age 28.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.9% White (non-Hisp.) 40.2% Black 17.2% Asian 0.9% Two or More 17.6% Other 19.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,677 ±$11,803
-$8,227 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,407
Median Family Income $65,865
Poverty Rate 26.3%
+16.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 37.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
24.8%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 807
Owner-Occupied 84.0%
Renter-Occupied 16.0%
Vacancy Rate 6.6%
Median Home Value $228,700
-$30,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
39.8%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
62.6%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.0%
Mobile home
20.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
18.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.2%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.7%
Some College / Associate 23.5%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.3%
Unemployment Rate 11.7%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.4%
Self-Employed 9.2%
Government Workers 23.4%
Private For-Profit 67.4%
Industry
Construction
19.8%
Retail
15.8%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Finance
9.8%
Transportation
8.8%
Edu/Health
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.7%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Sales
21.1%
Production
18.8%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
14.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.2 min
Drove Alone 84.6%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.4%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 754
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 25.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
11.3%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
3.6%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 37.4% Working age (18–64): 62.6% 65 and over: 5.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%
Naturalized Citizen 22.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.4%
Asia
12.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 79.9%
Uninsured 20.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.5%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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