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Population in Wilson County

Population in Wilson County was 81,150 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 36th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

2025, persons81,150
Change on 2024+0.3%
Rank36th of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high81,1502025
Series low79,2632021

Population in Wilson County, 2020 to 2025

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79K79.5K80K80.5K81K81.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 79,816 persons2021: 79,263 persons2022: 79,357 persons2023: 80,246 persons2024: 80,885 persons2025: 81,150 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202581,150
202480,885
202380,246
202279,357
202179,263
202079,816

Compared with North Carolina and United States

Place2025
Wilson County81,150
North Carolina11,197,968
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Wilson County?

Population in Wilson County was 81,150 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 36th highest of 100 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Wilson County?

81,150 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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