Wilkes County, NC Demographics
Wilkes County, NC is the 40th most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina, with 65,969 residents across 754 square miles. That is about 88 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 65,969 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 754 sq mi |
| Density | 88 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Wilkes County compares to the US
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Central Location: Wilkes County, NC
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Wilkes County, NC
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9603 | 5,978 | 32.0 | 187 |
| Census Tract 9610.02 | 4,969 | 26.5 | 187 |
| Census Tract 9610.01 | 4,749 | 71.2 | 67 |
| Census Tract 9608.02 | 4,339 | 17.9 | 242 |
| Census Tract 9611 | 4,157 | 11.0 | 378 |
| Census Tract 9608.01 | 3,972 | 13.0 | 306 |
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 3,639 | 15.3 | 238 |
| Census Tract 9607 | 3,590 | 7.6 | 470 |
| Census Tract 9612.01 | 3,567 | 89.4 | 40 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 3,455 | 58.0 | 60 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 3,437 | 39.0 | 88 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 3,283 | 7.3 | 453 |
| Census Tract 9612.02 | 3,251 | 47.9 | 68 |
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 3,213 | 115.1 | 28 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 3,158 | 19.1 | 166 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 2,575 | 4.0 | 651 |
| Census Tract 9609.01 | 2,377 | 102.5 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9609.02 | 2,260 | 77.0 | 29 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.