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Wilson, North Carolina, in Wilson county, is 16 miles SW of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 40 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The city contains a population of approximately 44,405.
In Wilson, about 44% of adults are married.
Approximately 53% of Wilson is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
Wilson has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Wilson had a median family income of $41,041.
Political donors in Wilson favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $18,225. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Wilson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 51% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Wilson, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Wilson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Wilson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Wilson colleges • Wilson travel • Wilson mortgages and property.
 | Wilson Colleges Wilson colleges and trade schools. |
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