Wilson County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

79,290

Diversity Score

63.8

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.3%%

Wilson County, North Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Wilson County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)35,14544.3%
Black / African American30,62738.6%
Hispanic or Latino9,83012.4%
Two or More Races2,1882.8%
Asian9101.1%
Other Race4150.5%
Native American1750.2%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Wilson County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wilson County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 44.3% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Wilson County, North Carolina has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 63.8/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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