Wilson, NC Demographics
Wilson, NC is the 22nd most populous of 776 cities in North Carolina, with 47,851 residents across 31 square miles. That is about 1,532 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 47,851 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 31 sq mi |
| Density | 1,532 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Decennial Census · land area from Census TIGER/Line
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City statistics cover the municipal boundary only, not the wider metro area.
Figures come from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey, compared against national averages.