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Wilsons Mills, NC Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Wilsons Mills is 2,823, which is 118.67% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Wilsons Mills population density is 625.75 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Wilsons Mills is white, which represent 53.24% of the total population. The average Wilsons Mills education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 2,823. #256

Population Growth Since 2000, #44

Wilsons Mills, NC	118.67%
North Carolina	21.13%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #381

Wilsons Mills, NC	625.75 per square mile
North Carolina	181.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	1,503 (53.24%, #584)
Black:	1,063 (37.65%, #153)
Hispanic:	626 (22.17%, #48)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #361)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	3 (0.11%, #344)
One Race, Other:	194 (6.87%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	60 (2.13%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	451 (72.04%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	8 (1.28%, see rank)
Cuban:	3 (0.48%, see rank)
Central American:	71 (11.34%, see rank)
South American:	77 (12.30%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,424 (85.87%) out of the total population of 2,823 reported first ancestry.

	Wilsons Mills, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Arab	1	0.04%, see rank	0.34%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	10	0.35%, see rank	1.07%	1.40%
English	129	4.57%, see rank	9.75%	8.02%
French	24	0.85%, see rank	2.02%	3.34%
German	159	5.63%, see rank	10.69%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.26%	0.46%
Irish	170	6.02%, see rank	8.88%	10.80%
Italian	40	1.42%, see rank	3.06%	5.52%
Norwegian	3	0.11%, see rank	0.46%	1.42%
Polish	12	0.43%, see rank	1.39%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	3	0.11%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	8	0.28%, see rank	2.68%	0.99%
Scottish	28	0.99%, see rank	2.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	12	0.43%, see rank	1.00%	0.95%
Swedish	3	0.11%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	4	0.14%, see rank	0.17%	0.31%
American	393	13.92%, see rank	12.51%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,419 (50.27%, see rank)

Females: 1,404 (49.73%, see rank)

Wilsons Mills, NC	Male: 50.27% Female: 49.73%
North Carolina	Male: 48.72% Female: 51.28%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Wilsons Mills, NC	28.30 years old
North Carolina	37.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Wilsons Mills, NC	27.00 years old
North Carolina	36.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Wilsons Mills, NC	28.80 years old
North Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Wilsons Mills, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	226	8.01%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	353	12.50%, see rank	6.56%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	289	10.24%, see rank	6.65%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	178	6.31%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	195	6.91%, see rank	7.13%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	472	16.72%, see rank	12.99%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	349	12.36%, see rank	13.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	346	12.26%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	280	9.92%, see rank	12.30%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	106	3.75%, see rank	8.00%	7.64%
75 to 84	17	0.60%, see rank	4.19%	4.25%
85 years and over	12	0.43%, see rank	1.61%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Wilsons Mills, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	1,582, 100%	6,495,047	209,056,129
Less Than High School	391, 24.72%, see rank	14.59%	13.67%
High School Graduate	573, 36.22%, see rank	26.86%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	490, 30.97%, see rank	30.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	117, 7.40%, see rank	18.24%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	11, 0.70%, see rank	9.55%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	11.98, see rank	13.43	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Wilsons Mills, NC			North Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	82	91.46%	8.54%	71.10%	28.90%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	551	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	90.90%	9.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	166	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	92.04%	7.96%	90.60%	9.40%
College	104	65.38%, see rank	34.62%, see rank	82.15%	17.85%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	7	0.00%, see rank	100.00%, see rank	65.79%	34.21%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Wilsons Mills, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	816, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.46, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	73, 8.95%, see rank	27.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	743, 91.05%, see rank	72.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	718, 87.99%, see rank	66.40%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.74, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	448, 54.90%, see rank	48.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	98, 12.01%, see rank	33.60%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Wilsons Mills, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	1,955	see rank	7,844,445	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	915	100%, see rank	3,778,356	123,281,364
Never Married	309	33.77%, see rank	33.73%	35.77%
Married	514	56.17%, see rank	54.33%	52.04%
Widowed	31	3.39%, see rank	2.62%	2.57%
Divorced	61	6.67%, see rank	9.32%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,040	100%, see rank	4,066,089	129,692,771
Never Married	321	30.87%, see rank	27.90%	29.48%
Married	485	46.63%, see rank	50.44%	49.19%
Widowed	108	10.38%, see rank	9.64%	9.16%
Divorced	126	12.12%, see rank	12.02%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Wilsons Mills, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Native	2,523	89.37%, see rank	92.40%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	1,914	67.80%, see rank	57.79%	58.73%
Born in Different State	579	20.51%, see rank	33.52%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	30	1.06%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	300	10.63%, see rank	7.60%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	31	1.10%, see rank	2.46%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	269	9.53%, see rank	5.14%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	1.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	300	10.63%, see rank	4.28%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Wilsons Mills, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
English	630	77.21%, see rank	89.22%	79.39%
Spanish	180	22.06%, see rank	6.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	3	0.37%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	3	0.37%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.