Wilkesboro, NC Demographics

A map of Wilkesboro's Population by Race

Wilkesboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,646, a slight decrease from the 3,687 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 13.4% Black, 10.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilkesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilkesboro has become 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 Wilkesboro, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilkesboro is ranked the 228th 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). Wilkesboro was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilkesboro's White Population

2,771 residents of Wilkesboro, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilkesboro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Wilkesboro ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkesboro's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Wilkesboro's population has increased from 73.9% to 76.0%.

Wilkesboro is more White than neighboring Cricket (69.7% White), Moravian Falls (71.2% White), North Wilkesboro (74.6% White), and Fairplains (72% White). Wilkesboro is less White than neighboring Millers Creek (95.6% White).

Wilkesboro's Black Population

487 residents of Wilkesboro, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilkesboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Wilkesboro ranks 441st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkesboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.9%. Black residents' share of Wilkesboro's population has increased from 8.9% to 13.4%.

Wilkesboro is more Black than neighboring Cricket (2% Black), Moravian Falls (7.5% Black), North Wilkesboro (6.7% Black), Fairplains (6.4% Black), and Millers Creek (0% Black).

Wilkesboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilkesboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilkesboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Wilkesboro ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkesboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wilkesboro's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Wilkesboro is less Asian than neighboring North Wilkesboro (2.7% Asian).

Wilkesboro's Hispanic Population

374 residents of Wilkesboro, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilkesboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wilkesboro ranks 234th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkesboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilkesboro's population has increased from 9.3% to 10.3%.

Wilkesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring North Wilkesboro (4.4% Hispanic), and Millers Creek (3.8% Hispanic). Wilkesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Cricket (27.3% Hispanic), Moravian Falls (18.4% Hispanic), and Fairplains (21.1% Hispanic).

Wilkesboro's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Wilkesboro, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilkesboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilkesboro ranks 636th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkesboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilkesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wilkesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cricket (0% Native American/Other), Moravian Falls (0% Native American/Other), North Wilkesboro (0.1% Native American/Other), and Millers Creek (0% Native American/Other).

Wilkesboro's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Wilkesboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilkesboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wilkesboro ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkesboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 99.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilkesboro's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Wilkesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Cricket (1% Multiracial), Moravian Falls (2.9% Multiracial), North Wilkesboro (11.5% Multiracial), Fairplains (0.1% Multiracial), and Millers Creek (0.6% 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.