Census › North Carolina › Wilson County
Wilson County, NC
| Population | 79,290 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 78,784 | P1 |
| Median age | 40.6 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 19.3% | B01001 |
| Households | 33,068 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 6.1% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $56,423 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $73,354 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $31,996 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 36,364 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 22.5 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 37,053 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 60.0% | B25003 |
| Renters | 40.0% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $186,000 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $953 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 44.3% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 38.6% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.4% | B03002 |
| Asian | 1.1% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 78% of North Carolina's ($72,388); poverty 19.8% against 13.0%; 0.7% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Wilson 48,370 · median household income $52,485
- Elm City 1,292 · median household income $36,150
- Lucama 1,205 · median household income $54,583
- Stantonsburg 958 · median household income $61,176
- Black Creek 749 · median household income $53,750
- Sims 522 · median household income $78,267
- Saratoga 291 · median household income $30,469
FURP records in Wilson County, NC
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 775 | $221,077,468 revenue (latest return) | CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC ($58,207,857) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 25 | $35,139,696 paid by nonprofits | ENVIROCON INC ($6,916,639) |
| Colleges and schools | 2 | 3,010 enrollment | Wilson Community College (1,751) |
| Form D issuers | 3 | $11,611,018 amount sold | CB Financial CORP ($6,925,000) |
| Political committees | 9 | WILLIAM L (BILL) ISRAEL JR FOR CONGRESS | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 238 | 295 plans | BARTON COLLEGE (6) |
| Open Payments recipients | 280 | $1,414,318 industry payments | SUNIL PRAKASH CHAND ($231,918) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 142 | 635 patents and marks | Kidde Technologies Inc. (201) |
| Federal award recipients | 3,693 | $1,156,390,342 federal awards | KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC ($267,868,115) |
| State business registrations | 294 | INTERIM HEALTHCARE-MORRIS GROUP, INC. |
Cross-reference: 775 nonprofits for 79,290 residents is 97.7 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $221,077,468 is $2,788 per resident, 11.8% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR DOUGLAS SEARCY | PRESIDENT | BARTON COLLEGE | $441,413 | 2024 | 7.8x |
| 2 | Abrahan Chaparro | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC | $409,268 | 2024 | 7.3x |
| 3 | Laura Owens | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC | $350,861 | 2024 | 6.2x |
| 4 | Amparito Fiallo | Physician | CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC | $330,520 | 2024 | 5.9x |
| 5 | Tammy Kiger | Physician | CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC | $325,791 | 2024 | 5.8x |
| 6 | Chun-Ho Ng | Physician | CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC | $319,783 | 2024 | 5.7x |
| 7 | Corina Buzard | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC | $263,409 | 2024 | 4.7x |
| 8 | Corie Buzard | Chief Compliance Officer | CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC | $247,967 | 2023 | 4.4x |
| 9 | Sandeep Aggarwal | Dean of Business | YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM OF WILSON | $246,473 | 2022 | 4.4x |
| 10 | Taylor White | Physician | CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC | $243,454 | 2024 | 4.3x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $56,423.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS INC Wilson, NC · $58,207,857
- BARTON COLLEGE Wilson, NC · $52,719,590
- HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF WILSON Wilson, NC · $18,835,826
- YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM OF WILSON Wilson, NC · $17,266,031
- WILSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY Wilson, NC · $10,125,443
- GREENFIELD ACADEMY INC Wilson, NC · $6,940,552
- COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Wilson, NC · $4,005,708
- COMMUNITY IMPACT NC INC Wilson, NC · $3,069,513
- WILSON FAMILY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Wilson, NC · $3,026,110
- WILMED GENERATIONS INC Wilson, NC · $2,760,506
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- ENVIROCON INC Wilson, NC · $6,916,639
- CITY OF WILSON Wilson, NC · $6,906,626
- BB&T Wilson, NC · $5,436,404
- COMPREHENSIVE REHAB OF WILSON Wilson, NC · $3,000,612
- AMERICAN RED CROSS - WILSON CHAPTER Wilson, NC · $2,890,837
- CITY OF WILSON POLICE DEPT Wilson, NC · $1,618,288
- FMB INC Wilson, NC · $1,104,096
- EAST BOUND MECHANICAL LLC Wilson, NC · $878,276
- OWENS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC Elm City, NC · $855,677
- BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO Wilson, NC · $748,991
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Wilson Community College Wilson, NC · 1,751
- Barton College Wilson, NC · 1,259
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- CB Financial CORP Wilson, NC · $6,925,000
- Service Write, Inc. Wilson, NC · $4,672,575
- Wilson Surgery Center, LLC Wilson, NC · $13,443
Political committees
- CHRISTINE L FITCH FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Wilson, NC
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT POWELL FOR CONGRESS Wilson, NC
- DEW FOR CONGRESS Stantonsburg, NC
- NASH COUNTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NASH PAC) Rocky Mount, NC
- REAL AMERICANS FOR THE PURSUIT OF LIFE Wilson, NC
- STANDARD COMMERCIAL TOBACCO COMPANY INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Wilson, NC
- VIRGINIA PEANUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION INC. AND NORTH CAROLINA PEANUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION INC. PAC, INC. Wilson, NC
- WILLIAM L (BILL) ISRAEL JR FOR CONGRESS Wilson, NC
- WILSON COUNTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Wilson, NC
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- BARTON COLLEGE Wilson, NC · 6
- CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. Wilson, NC · 5
- TOBACCO RAG PROCESSORS, INC. Black Creek, NC · 5
- WILSON MEDICAL CENTER Wilson, NC · 5
- VOITH FABRICS WILSON, LLC Wilson, NC · 4
- VOITH PAPER FABRIC & ROLL SYSTEMS INC. Wilson, NC · 4
- CAROLINA RADIOLOGY CONSULTANTS Wilson, NC · 3
- DIXON FOODS GROUP, INC. Wilson, NC · 3
- S.T. WOOTEN CORPORATION Wilson, NC · 3
- WATSON ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC Wilson, NC · 3
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- SUNIL PRAKASH CHAND Wilson, NC · $231,918
- Thomas Ryan Gallaher Wilson, NC · $155,300
- Regional Medical Onco Center Wilson, NC · $141,545
- SANJAY CHERUKURI Wilson, NC · $131,558
- SHARON FEKRAT Wilson, NC · $116,957
- KEITH A LERRO Wilson, NC · $80,948
- JAMES KOVACH Wilson, NC · $59,143
- JOHN PRESTON TALIAFERRO Wilson, NC · $37,378
- WILEY T COCKRELL Wilson, NC · $21,359
- ROBERT W BYNUM IV Wilson, NC · $20,804
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Kidde Technologies Inc. Wilson, NC · 201
- PURDUE PHARMACEUTICALS L.P. Wilson, NC · 77
- BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY Wilson, NC · 37
- WIND RIVER SALES & DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC Black Creek, NC · 21
- East Carolina RYO, LLC Wilson, NC · 19
- Wind River Tobacco Company, LLC Black Creek, NC · 18
- LIVEDO USA, INC. Wilson, NC · 13
- Personal Web Assistant Corporation Wilson, NC · 13
- MVRK Farms LLC Stantonsburg, NC · 12
- Latitude 18, Inc. Wilson, NC · 10
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC Wilson, NC · $267,868,115
- HOUSING AUTH OF THE CITY OF WILSON Wilson, NC · $142,718,243
- CAROLINA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. Wilson, NC · $125,875,538
- S. T. WOOTEN CORPORATION Wilson, NC · $122,501,181
- KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES INC Wilson, NC · $119,265,898
- WILSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Wilson, NC · $91,642,132
- BARTON COLLEGE Wilson, NC · $57,450,353
- WILSON COUNTY Wilson, NC · $17,991,415
- HOUSING AUTH OF THE CITY OF WILSON Wilson, NC · $16,725,789
- NOMLA MANAGEMENT, INC. Wilson, NC · $16,567,261
All 25 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 14.02 | 6,085 | $58,735 | 9.1% | 36.3 |
| Census Tract 4.01 | 5,129 | $45,758 | 22.4% | 34.7 |
| Census Tract 5.02 | 4,586 | $88,317 | 6.7% | 49.4 |
| Census Tract 17 | 4,120 | $64,469 | 16.0% | 36.7 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 3,824 | $51,830 | 31.9% | 43.8 |
| Census Tract 8.02 | 3,800 | $39,332 | 42.5% | 29.2 |
| Census Tract 6.01 | 3,787 | $46,862 | 33.8% | 33.7 |
| Census Tract 6.02 | 3,729 | $92,415 | 1.9% | 41.5 |
| Census Tract 12 | 3,615 | $42,545 | 17.7% | 45.9 |
| Census Tract 9 | 3,584 | $54,213 | 15.0% | 41.1 |
| Census Tract 16 | 3,407 | $80,603 | 12.7% | 42.3 |
| Census Tract 5.01 | 3,386 | $106,071 | 4.4% | 51.2 |
| Census Tract 1 | 3,279 | $29,884 | 35.6% | 31.3 |
| Census Tract 15.02 | 3,266 | $89,948 | 6.7% | 38.8 |
| Census Tract 13.01 | 3,151 | $54,152 | 25.3% | 39.9 |
| Census Tract 14.01 | 2,914 | $89,167 | 2.0% | 53.5 |
| Census Tract 7.02 | 2,875 | $37,375 | 43.1% | 28.6 |
| Census Tract 15.01 | 2,751 | $77,546 | 16.4% | 40.1 |
| Census Tract 3 | 2,288 | $34,348 | 30.0% | 46.4 |
| Census Tract 7.01 | 2,266 | $26,372 | 28.1% | 39.5 |
| Census Tract 10 | 1,918 | $65,000 | 12.9% | 44.2 |
| Census Tract 13.02 | 1,820 | $54,331 | 18.3% | 55.0 |
| Census Tract 8.01 | 1,668 | $17,440 | 53.6% | 35.9 |
| Census Tract 11 | 1,142 | $47,308 | 15.3% | 51.6 |
| Census Tract 2 | 900 | $36,286 | 35.4% | 33.3 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0