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| Wilson County, North Carolina | ||
 Wilson County Courthouse
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 Location in the state of North Carolina | ||
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | ||
| Founded | February 13, 1855 | |
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| Named for | Col. Louis D. Wilson | |
| Seat | Wilson | |
| Largest city | Wilson | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
374 sq mi (969 km²) 368 sq mi (953 km²) 5.6 sq mi (15 km²), 1.5% | |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
78,784 221/sq mi (85/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 1st | |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
| Website | www.wilson-co.com | |
Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 78,784.[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 populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1] | |||
2020 census[]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 36,106 | 45.83% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 29,842 | 37.88% |
| Native American | 239 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 900 | 1.14% |
| Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 2,663 | 3.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9,024 | 11.45% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 78,784 people, 32,384 households, and 19,760 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). 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[]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 19,581 | 48.07% | 20,754 | 50.95% | 400 | 0.98% |
| 2016 | 17,531 | 45.97% | 19,663 | 51.56% | 941 | 2.47% |
| 2012 | 17,954 | 45.91% | 20,875 | 53.38% | 280 | 0.72% |
| 2008 | 17,375 | 46.72% | 19,652 | 52.84% | 164 | 0.44% |
| 2004 | 16,264 | 53.26% | 14,206 | 46.52% | 65 | 0.21% |
| 2000 | 13,466 | 54.24% | 11,266 | 45.38% | 94 | 0.38% |
| 1996 | 10,518 | 49.03% | 9,779 | 45.59% | 1,154 | 5.38% |
| 1992 | 10,176 | 44.36% | 10,105 | 44.06% | 2,656 | 11.58% |
| 1988 | 10,997 | 57.11% | 8,214 | 42.65% | 46 | 0.24% |
| 1984 | 12,243 | 59.31% | 8,343 | 40.42% | 57 | 0.28% |
| 1980 | 8,329 | 49.86% | 8,042 | 48.14% | 333 | 1.99% |
| 1976 | 6,795 | 45.05% | 8,209 | 54.42% | 80 | 0.53% |
| 1972 | 12,060 | 73.04% | 4,166 | 25.23% | 286 | 1.73% |
| 1968 | 4,053 | 25.13% | 4,173 | 25.87% | 7,903 | 49.00% |
| 1964 | 5,002 | 40.87% | 7,238 | 59.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 3,114 | 27.97% | 8,021 | 72.03% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 2,830 | 25.36% | 8,328 | 74.64% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 2,569 | 22.83% | 8,684 | 77.17% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 665 | 9.55% | 6,008 | 86.25% | 293 | 4.21% |
| 1944 | 769 | 10.61% | 6,480 | 89.39% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 584 | 6.87% | 7,912 | 93.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 549 | 6.80% | 7,522 | 93.20% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 517 | 7.69% | 6,153 | 91.55% | 51 | 0.76% |
| 1928 | 1,933 | 35.35% | 3,535 | 64.65% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 574 | 17.53% | 2,619 | 79.99% | 81 | 2.47% |
| 1920 | 1,374 | 28.21% | 3,496 | 71.79% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1916 | 730 | 26.24% | 2,052 | 73.76% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1912 | 82 | 3.44% | 1,741 | 73.03% | 561 | 23.53% |
| 1908 | 1,014 | 36.93% | 1,732 | 63.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1904 | 623 | 31.37% | 1,363 | 68.63% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1900 | 1,194 | 29.76% | 2,816 | 70.19% | 2 | 0.05% |
| 1896 | 1,436 | 34.58% | 2,715 | 65.37% | 2 | 0.05% |
| 1892 | 497 | 12.92% | 2,100 | 54.60% | 1,249 | 32.48% |
| 1888 | 1,580 | 42.59% | 2,130 | 57.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1884 | 1,502 | 41.23% | 2,141 | 58.77% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1880 | 1,368 | 45.30% | 1,652 | 54.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
Communities[]
City[]
Map of Wilson County, North Carolina with municipal and township labels
- Wilson (county seat)
Towns[]
- Black Creek
- Elm City
- Kenly (part)
- Lucama
- Saratoga
- Sims
- Stantonsburg
- Sharpsburg (part)
Unincorporated communities[]
- Montclair
- New Hope
- Rock Ridge
Townships[]
- Black Creek
- Cross Roads
- Gardners
- Old Fields
- Saratoga
- Springhill
- Stantonsburg
- Taylors
- Toisnot
- Wilson
See also[]
- List of counties in North Carolina
- List of places named after people in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilson County, North Carolina
References[]
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37195.html.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ 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. https://archive.org/stream/publiclawsofstat185455nor#page/30/mode/2up.
- ^ 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. https://archive.org/stream/louisdwilsonmexi00lichrich#page/6/mode/2up.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_37.txt.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nc190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US37195&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
Further reading[]
- "Confederate Memorial Day" (Black & white photoprint). Chapel Hill, N.C.: North Carolina Digital Heritage Center (DigitalNC). c. 1890. 5587. http://library.digitalnc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ncimages/id/5587.
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