Wilson County, North Carolina

Wilson County
Wilson County
County
	County of Wilson
	Wilson County Courthouse
	Seal
	Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
	North Carolina's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 35°42′N 77°55′W / 35.7°N 77.92°W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	February 13, 1855; 166 years ago
Named for	Col. Louis D. Wilson
Seat	Wilson
Largest city	Wilson
Area
• Total	374 sq mi (970 km2)
• Land	368 sq mi (950 km2)
• Water	5.6 sq mi (15 km2) 1.5%%
Population
• Estimate (2019)	81,801
• Density	221/sq mi (85/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	27542, 27557, 27803, 27807, 27813, 27822, 27829, 27830, 27851, 27852, 27873, 27878, 27880, 27883, 27888, 27893, 27895, 27896
Area code	252
Congressional districts	1st, 2nd
Website	www.wilson-co.com

Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 81,234.^[1] The county seat is Wilson.^[2] The county comprises the Wilson Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included within the Rocky Mount–Wilson–Roanoke Rapids Combined Statistical Area.

History[]

On February 13, 1855, the North Carolina General Assembly established Wilson County "out of portions of Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, and Wayne Counties."^[3] The county was named for Colonel Louis D. Wilson, U.S. Volunteers, who died of fever while on leave from the state senate during the Mexican–American War.^[4]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 374 square miles (970 km²), of which 368 square miles (950 km²) are land and 5.6 square miles (15 km²) (1.5%) are covered by water.^[5]

Adjacent counties[]

Nash County – north
Edgecombe County – northeast
Pitt County – east
Greene County – southeast
Wayne County – south
Johnston County – southwest

Major highways[]

I-95
I-795
US 117
US 264
US 264 Alt.
US 301
NC 42
NC 58
NC 111
NC 222
NC 581

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	9,720		—
1870	12,258		26.1%
1880	16,064		31.0%
1890	18,644		16.1%
1900	23,596		26.6%
1910	28,269		19.8%
1920	36,813		30.2%
1930	44,914		22.0%
1940	50,219		11.8%
1950	54,506		8.5%
1960	57,716		5.9%
1970	57,486		−0.4%
1980	63,132		9.8%
1990	66,061		4.6%
2000	73,814		11.7%
2010	81,234		10.1%
2019 (est.)	81,801	^[6]	0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1790-1960^[8] 1900-1990^[9] 1990-2000^[10] 2010-2013^[1]

As of the census^[11] of 2000, there 73,814 people, 28,613 households, and 19,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 199 people per square mile (77/km²). There were 30,729 housing units at an average density of 83 per square mile (32/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 55.83% White, 39.33% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.21% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 6.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 28,613 households, out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.10% were married couples living together, 16.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.60% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,116, and the median income for a family was $41,551. Males had a median income of $30,364 versus $21,997 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,102. About 13.80% of families and 18.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.70% of those under age 18 and 21.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Wilson County government is a member of the regional Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments. It has several law-enforcement agencies:

Wilson County Sheriff's Office
Wilson Police Department (City of Wilson)
Stantonsburg Police Department (Town of Stantonsburg)
Black Creek Police Department (Town of Black Creek)
Sharpsburg Police Department (Town of Sharpsburg)

Politics[]

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Presidential elections results

Communities[]

City[]

Map of Wilson County, North Carolina with municipal and township labels

Wilson (county seat)

Towns[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Montclair
Rock Ridge

Townships[]

Black Creek
Cross Roads
Gardners
Old Fields
Saratoga
Springhill
Stantonsburg
Taylors
Toisnot
Wilson

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Public Laws of the State of North-Carolina, Passed by the General Assembly, at its Session of 1854–'55: Together with the Comptroller's Statement of Public Revenue and Expenditure. Raleigh: Holden & Wilson. 1855. p. 30. LCCN 83644405 – via Internet Archive.
^ Lichtenstein, Gaston (1911). Louis D. Wilson, Mexican War Martyr, also, Thos. H. Hall, Andrew Johnson as he Really was, and, Our Town Common; Four Articles. Richmond, Va.: H. T. Ezekiel. p. 7. OCLC 1127629. OL 14021029M – via Internet Archive.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 9, 2021.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

External links[]

Official

Official website

General information

Geographic data related to Wilson County, North Carolina at OpenStreetMap
Wilson County Genealogical Society

Coordinates: 35°42′N 77°55′W / 35.70°N 77.92°W / 35.70; -77.92

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2013.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[3] Public Laws of the State of North-Carolina, Passed by the General Assembly, at its Session of 1854–'55: Together with the Comptroller's Statement of Public Revenue and Expenditure. Raleigh: Holden & Wilson. 1855. p. 30. LCCN 83644405 – via Internet Archive.

[4] Lichtenstein, Gaston (1911). Louis D. Wilson, Mexican War Martyr, also, Thos. H. Hall, Andrew Johnson as he Really was, and, Our Town Common; Four Articles. Richmond, Va.: H. T. Ezekiel. p. 7. OCLC 1127629. OL 14021029M – via Internet Archive.

[GR1-5] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.

[USCensusEst2019-6] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 9, 2021.

[7] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2015.

[8] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 20, 2015.

[9] Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2015.

[10] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 20, 2015.

[GR2-11] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[12] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	48.1% 19,581	51.0% 20,754	1.0% 400
2016	46.0% 17,531	51.6% 19,663	2.5% 941
2012	45.9% 17,954	53.4% 20,875	0.7% 280
2008	46.7% 17,375	52.8% 19,652	0.4% 164
2004	53.3% 16,264	46.5% 14,206	0.2% 65
2000	54.2% 13,466	45.4% 11,266	0.4% 94
1996	49.0% 10,518	45.6% 9,779	5.4% 1,154
1992	44.4% 10,176	44.1% 10,105	11.6% 2,656
1988	57.1% 10,997	42.7% 8,214	0.2% 46
1984	59.3% 12,243	40.4% 8,343	0.3% 57
1980	49.9% 8,329	48.1% 8,042	2.0% 333
1976	45.1% 6,795	54.4% 8,209	0.5% 80
1972	73.0% 12,060	25.2% 4,166	1.7% 286
1968	25.1% 4,053	25.9% 4,173	49.0% 7,903
1964	40.9% 5,002	59.1% 7,238
1960	28.0% 3,114	72.0% 8,021
1956	25.4% 2,830	74.6% 8,328
1952	22.8% 2,569	77.2% 8,684
1948	9.6% 665	86.3% 6,008	4.2% 293
1944	10.6% 769	89.4% 6,480
1940	6.9% 584	93.1% 7,912
1936	6.8% 549	93.2% 7,522
1932	7.7% 517	91.6% 6,153	0.8% 51
1928	35.4% 1,933	64.7% 3,535
1924	17.5% 574	80.0% 2,619	2.5% 81
1920	28.2% 1,374	71.8% 3,496
1916	26.2% 730	73.8% 2,052
1912	3.4% 82	73.0% 1,741	23.5% 561

show v t Municipalities and communities of Wilson County, North Carolina, United States
County seat: Wilson
City	Wilson
Towns	Black Creek Elm City Kenly‡ Lucama Saratoga Sharpsburg‡ Sims Stantonsburg
Unincorporated communities	Montclair
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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