Williamston, NC Demographics

A map of Williamston's Population by Race

Williamston, North Carolina had a population of 5,248 in 2020. It was 31.2% White, 61.6% Black, 1.1% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Williamston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Williamston is the 154th 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).

Williamston's White Population

1,638 residents of Williamston identify as White, or 31.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Williamston considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Williamston is ranked #708 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Williamston is less White than neighboring Bear Grass (93.3% White), Everetts (65.3% White), Jamesville (54.5% White), Hamilton (34.3% White), and Robersonville (31.3% White).

Williamston's Black Population

3,234 residents of Williamston identify as Black, or 61.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Williamston considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Williamston is ranked #41 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Williamston is more Black than neighboring Bear Grass (1.1% Black), Everetts (29.3% Black), Jamesville (36.6% Black), Hamilton (57.2% Black), and Robersonville (59.9% Black).

Williamston's Asian Population

60 residents of Williamston identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Williamston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Williamston is ranked #223 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Williamston is more Asian than neighboring Bear Grass (0% Asian), Everetts (0% Asian), Jamesville (0.2% Asian), Hamilton (0% Asian), and Robersonville (0.5% Asian).

Williamston's Hispanic Population

146 residents of Williamston identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Williamston slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Williamston is ranked #625 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Williamston is more Hispanic than neighboring Bear Grass (2.2% Hispanic), and Everetts (2% Hispanic). Williamston is less Hispanic than neighboring Jamesville (4.2% Hispanic), Hamilton (4.6% Hispanic), and Robersonville (5% Hispanic).

Williamston's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Williamston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Williamston 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, Williamston is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Williamston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Grass (0% Native American/Other), Everetts (0% Native American/Other), Jamesville (0% Native American/Other), and Robersonville (0.6% Native American/Other). Williamston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton (1% Native American/Other).

Williamston's Multiracial Population

134 residents of Williamston identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Williamston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Williamston is ranked #613 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Williamston is less Multiracial than neighboring Bear Grass (3.4% Multiracial), Everetts (3.3% Multiracial), Jamesville (4.5% Multiracial), Hamilton (2.9% Multiracial), and Robersonville (2.8% Multiracial).

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