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Wilson Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Wilson, NC

General Wilson Information

State: North Carolina

County: Wilson County

Close cities: Elm City, NC, Black Creek, NC, Halifax, NC, Bailey, NC, Lucama, NC, Sims, NC, Wilson, NC, Stantonsburg, NC

Wilson Population (census data)
Total 47,804 (+6.1% since 2000)
Male 22,373 (46.8%)
Female 25,431 (53.2%)

Population Density: 2,053 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 83.3 (US Avg is 100)

Wilson Elevation: 130 feet above sea level

Land Area: 23.3 square miles

Median Household Income: $34,738

Zip Codes: 27896, 27894, 27893, and 27895.

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Ethnic Information:
  • Black (47.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.9%)
  • Hispanic (7.3%)
  • Other race (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
Ancestry Information:
  • United States (11.3%)
  • English (6.6%)
  • German (3.7%)
  • Irish (3.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1.6%)
  • Scottish (1.4%)
Foriegn Born: 2,913 people (6.1%)
  • Latin America (87.1%)
  • Asia (12.9%)

Local Wilson Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles
NFL Football: Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins
NBA Basketball: Washington Wizards
NHL Hockey: Carolina Hurricanes
NCAA Sports: East Carolina University, North Carolina State University

Wilson School Information

High Schools
Beddingfield High (4510 Old Stantonsburg Road, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Fike High (500 Harrison Drive N, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
James Hunt High (4559 Lamm Road, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Middle Schools
Charles H Darden Middle (1665 Lipscomb Road, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Forest Hills Middle (1210 Forest Hills, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Toisnot Middle (1301 Corbett Avenue N, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Elementary Schools
B O Barnes Elementary (1913 Martin L King Parkway, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Margaret Hearne Elementary (300 W Gold Street, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
New Hope Elementary (4826 Packhouse Road, Wilson, NC, 27896 - Wilson County Schools District)
Rock Ridge Elementary (6605 Rock Ridge School Road, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Vick Elementary (504 N Carroll Street, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Vinson-Bynum Elementary (1601 Tarboro Street SW, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Wells Elementary (1400 Grove Street N, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Winstead Elementary (1713 Downing Street SW, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Other/Private Schools
ETN NC School For The Deaf (1311 U.S. 301 Highway N, Wilson, NC, 27893 - NC Schools For The Deaf/Blind District)
Milton M Daniels Learning Center (723 Elvie Street, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Wilson County Schools District)
Sallie B Howard School (1004 Herring Avenue, Wilson, NC, 27893 - Sallie B Howard School District)

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