North Wilkesboro, NC Demographics

A map of North Wilkesboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,297	2,990	74.6%	68.2%
Multiracial	509	191	11.5%	4.4%
Black	295	592	6.7%	13.5%
Hispanic	194	561	4.4%	12.8%
Asian	120	24	2.7%	0.5%
Native American/Other	6	24	0.1%	0.5%

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,421, a less than 1% change from the 4,382 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 11.5% Multiracial, 6.7% Black, 4.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Wilkesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Wilkesboro has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In North Wilkesboro, that probability was 49.8% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Wilkesboro is ranked the 194th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). North Wilkesboro was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Wilkesboro's White Population

3,297 residents of North Wilkesboro, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Wilkesboro is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. North Wilkesboro ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Wilkesboro's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of North Wilkesboro's population has increased from 68.2% to 74.6%.

North Wilkesboro is more White than neighboring Fairplains (72% White), Cricket (69.7% White), and Moravian Falls (71.2% White). North Wilkesboro is less White than neighboring Wilkesboro (76% White), and Mulberry (92.8% White).

North Wilkesboro's Black Population

295 residents of North Wilkesboro, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Wilkesboro is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. North Wilkesboro ranks 354th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Wilkesboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.2%. Black residents' share of North Wilkesboro's population has decreased from 13.5% to 6.7%.

North Wilkesboro is more Black than neighboring Fairplains (6.4% Black), Cricket (2% Black), and Mulberry (0% Black). North Wilkesboro is less Black than neighboring Wilkesboro (13.4% Black), and Moravian Falls (7.5% Black).

North Wilkesboro's Asian Population

120 residents of North Wilkesboro, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Wilkesboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. North Wilkesboro ranks 430th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Wilkesboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of North Wilkesboro's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.7%.

North Wilkesboro is more Asian than neighboring Fairplains (0% Asian), Wilkesboro (0% Asian), Cricket (0% Asian), Mulberry (0% Asian), and Moravian Falls (0% Asian).

North Wilkesboro's Hispanic Population

194 residents of North Wilkesboro, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Wilkesboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. North Wilkesboro ranks 144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Wilkesboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 65.4%. Hispanic residents' share of North Wilkesboro's population has decreased from 12.8% to 4.4%.

North Wilkesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairplains (21.1% Hispanic), Wilkesboro (10.3% Hispanic), Cricket (27.3% Hispanic), Mulberry (5.4% Hispanic), and Moravian Falls (18.4% Hispanic).

North Wilkesboro's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of North Wilkesboro, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Wilkesboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. North Wilkesboro ranks 535th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Wilkesboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Wilkesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

North Wilkesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cricket (0% Native American/Other), Mulberry (0% Native American/Other), and Moravian Falls (0% Native American/Other). North Wilkesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairplains (0.4% Native American/Other), and Wilkesboro (0.4% Native American/Other).

North Wilkesboro's Multiracial Population

509 residents of North Wilkesboro, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Wilkesboro is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. North Wilkesboro ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Wilkesboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 166.5%. Multiracial residents' share of North Wilkesboro's population has increased from 4.4% to 11.5%.

North Wilkesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairplains (0.1% Multiracial), Wilkesboro (0% Multiracial), Cricket (1% Multiracial), Mulberry (1.8% Multiracial), and Moravian Falls (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.