Wilkesboro, NC Demographics

A map of Wilkesboro's Population by Race

Wilkesboro, North Carolina had a population of 3,687 in 2020. It was 73.9% White, 8.9% Black, 3.3% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wilkesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wilkesboro is the 221st 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).

Wilkesboro's White Population

2,725 residents of Wilkesboro identify as White, or 73.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Wilkesboro larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wilkesboro is ranked #350 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wilkesboro is more White than neighboring Moravian Falls (69.6% White), North Wilkesboro (68.2% White), and Fairplains (68.6% White). Wilkesboro is less White than neighboring Cricket (75.6% White), and Millers Creek (88.5% White).

Wilkesboro's Black Population

327 residents of Wilkesboro identify as Black, or 8.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wilkesboro slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wilkesboro is ranked #440 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wilkesboro is more Black than neighboring Cricket (1.9% Black), Moravian Falls (4.6% Black), and Millers Creek (0.6% Black). Wilkesboro is less Black than neighboring North Wilkesboro (13.5% Black), and Fairplains (10.6% Black).

Wilkesboro's Asian Population

122 residents of Wilkesboro identify as Asian, or 3.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wilkesboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wilkesboro is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wilkesboro is more Asian than neighboring Cricket (0.3% Asian), Moravian Falls (0.7% Asian), North Wilkesboro (0.5% Asian), Fairplains (0.3% Asian), and Millers Creek (0.8% Asian).

Wilkesboro's Hispanic Population

342 residents of Wilkesboro identify as Hispanic, or 9.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wilkesboro roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wilkesboro is ranked #230 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wilkesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Millers Creek (7.3% Hispanic). Wilkesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Cricket (19.4% Hispanic), Moravian Falls (22.7% Hispanic), North Wilkesboro (12.8% Hispanic), and Fairplains (16.5% Hispanic).

Wilkesboro's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Wilkesboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of 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, Wilkesboro is ranked #605 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wilkesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cricket (0.2% Native American/Other), Moravian Falls (0.3% Native American/Other), and Millers Creek (0% Native American/Other). Wilkesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Wilkesboro (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fairplains (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wilkesboro's Multiracial Population

157 residents of Wilkesboro identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wilkesboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Wilkesboro is ranked #228 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wilkesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Cricket (2.6% Multiracial), Moravian Falls (2.1% Multiracial), Fairplains (3.4% Multiracial), and Millers Creek (2.9% Multiracial). Wilkesboro is less Multiracial than neighboring North Wilkesboro (4.4% Multiracial).

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