North Wilkesboro, NC Demographics

A map of North Wilkesboro's Population by Race

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina had a population of 4,382 in 2020. It was 68.2% White, 13.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of North Wilkesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, North Wilkesboro is the 189th most populous. 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's White Population

2,990 residents of North Wilkesboro identify as White, or 68.2%. This makes the White share of the population of North Wilkesboro slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, North Wilkesboro is ranked #420 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

North Wilkesboro is less White than neighboring Fairplains (68.6% White), Wilkesboro (73.9% White), Cricket (75.6% White), Mulberry (88% White), and Moravian Falls (69.6% White).

North Wilkesboro's Black Population

592 residents of North Wilkesboro identify as Black, or 13.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of North Wilkesboro slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, North Wilkesboro is ranked #354 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

North Wilkesboro is more Black than neighboring Fairplains (10.6% Black), Wilkesboro (8.9% Black), Cricket (1.9% Black), Mulberry (0.8% Black), and Moravian Falls (4.6% Black).

North Wilkesboro's Asian Population

24 residents of North Wilkesboro identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of North Wilkesboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, North Wilkesboro is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

North Wilkesboro is more Asian than neighboring Fairplains (0.3% Asian), Cricket (0.3% Asian), and Mulberry (0.2% Asian). North Wilkesboro is less Asian than neighboring Wilkesboro (3.3% Asian), and Moravian Falls (0.7% Asian).

North Wilkesboro's Hispanic Population

561 residents of North Wilkesboro identify as Hispanic, or 12.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of North Wilkesboro roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, North Wilkesboro is ranked #142 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

North Wilkesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilkesboro (9.3% Hispanic), and Mulberry (7.1% Hispanic). North Wilkesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairplains (16.5% Hispanic), Cricket (19.4% Hispanic), and Moravian Falls (22.7% Hispanic).

North Wilkesboro's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of North Wilkesboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of North Wilkesboro roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, North Wilkesboro is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

North Wilkesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilkesboro (0.4% Native American/Other), Cricket (0.2% Native American/Other), and Moravian Falls (0.3% Native American/Other). North Wilkesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairplains (0.6% Native American/Other).

North Wilkesboro's Multiracial Population

191 residents of North Wilkesboro identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of North Wilkesboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, North Wilkesboro is ranked #209 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

North Wilkesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairplains (3.4% Multiracial), Wilkesboro (4.3% Multiracial), Cricket (2.6% Multiracial), Mulberry (3.4% Multiracial), and Moravian Falls (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.