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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Wilkes County is 69,093, which is 5.27% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Wilkes County population density is 91.28 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Wilkes County is white, which represent 91.08% of the total population. The average Wilkes County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 69,093. #37

Population Growth Since 2000, #69

Wilkes County
5.27%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #58

Wilkes County
91.28 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:62,931 (91.08%, #14)
Black:2,971 (4.30%, #80)
Hispanic:3,887 (5.63%, #53)
Asian:248 (0.36%, #73)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):159 (0.23%, #88)
One Race, Other:1,751 (2.53%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,033 (1.50%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,610 (67.15%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:88 (2.26%, see rank)
Cuban:51 (1.31%, see rank)
Central American:1,002 (25.78%, see rank)
South American:44 (1.13%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

56,910 (82.37%) out of the total population of 69,093 reported first ancestry.

 Wilkes County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab120.02%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech460.07%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish590.09%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch7391.07%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English6,4579.35%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French8731.26%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German4,8867.07%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek710.10%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian270.04%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish4,5526.59%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian5450.79%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian1680.24%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish3050.44%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese110.02%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian740.11%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,9952.89%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish1,2471.80%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African1180.17%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish1900.27%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss340.05%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian510.07%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American27,72540.13%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh2980.43%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 34,079 (49.32%, see rank)
Females: 35,014 (50.68%, see rank)

Wilkes County
Male: 49.32%
Female: 50.68%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Wilkes County
43.30 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Wilkes County
42.30 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Wilkes County
44.50 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Wilkes County% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years3,6625.30%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,6805.33%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years5,1067.39%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,9995.79%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,8145.52%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years7,03910.19%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years8,84912.81%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years10,27714.87%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years9,76614.13%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years7,41910.74%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 3,9905.77%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over1,4922.16%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Wilkes CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population48,832, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School12,532, 25.66%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate15,927, 32.62%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree14,064, 28.80%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree4,409, 9.03%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,900, 3.89%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.18, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Wilkes County North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,72287.75%12.25%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)7,06892.76%, see rank7.24%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,67392.89%, see rank7.11%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College2,19988.54%, see rank11.46%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School39874.12%, see rank25.88%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Wilkes CountyNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households27,355, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.49, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households7,392, 27.02%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households19,963, 72.98%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)18,992, 69.43%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size3.08, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family14,994, 54.81%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households8,363, 30.57%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Wilkes County%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total56,645see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over27,673100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married7,20326.03%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married16,66960.24%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed8513.08%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced2,95010.66%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over28,972100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married5,58719.28%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married16,56757.18%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed3,68712.73%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced3,13110.81%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Wilkes County%North CarolinaU.S.
Native66,57096.35%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence54,73079.21%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State11,59616.78%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2440.35%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born2,5233.65%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5360.78%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,9872.88%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe1630.24%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia2730.40%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa300.04%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,0122.91%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America450.07%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Wilkes County%North CarolinaU.S.
English26,05095.23%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish1,1214.10%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages960.35%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages880.32%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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