Wilson County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

79,290

Median Age

40.6

Male Median

39.2

Female Median

42.1

Wilson County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Wilson County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.3%%.

-0.3%% Growth

Wilson County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Wilson County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.679,290
202340.778,648
202240.978,667
202140.578,844
202040.581,579
201940.581,435
201840.681,336
201740.481,379
201640.381,617
201539.981,581
201439.581,499
201339.181,365
201238.881,020
201138.780,351
201038.579,533

Wilson County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1716.9%
18–248.8%
25–3412.3%
35–5423.7%
55–6413.2%
65+19.3%

Dependency Ratios for Wilson County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.6
Youth Dependency:
39.3
Old-Age Dependency:
33.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Wilson County, North Carolina

The median age in Wilson County, North Carolina is 40.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Wilson County, North Carolina is 79,290.

In Wilson County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wilson County, North Carolina is aging.
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