Population 5,957 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilsons Mills
Household size in Wilsons Mills
| Period | Wilsons Mills | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Wilsons Mills is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wilsons Mills
| Period | Wilsons Mills | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.7 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.7, Wilsons Mills is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.4, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wilsons Mills
| Period | Wilsons Mills | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wilsons Mills than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The Raleigh area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wilsons Mills
Renters in Wilsons Mills
| Period | Wilsons Mills | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wilsons Mills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wilsons Mills
| Period | Wilsons Mills | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wilsons Mills than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Raleigh area. Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wilsons Mills
| Period | Wilsons Mills | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wilsons Mills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wilsons Mills
| Period | Wilsons Mills | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,973 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,171 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilsons Mills costs $1,973 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,171 a month since 2006–10, up 146%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wilsons Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Wilsons Mills
| Period | Wilsons Mills | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilsons Mills: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wilsons Mills
| Period | Wilsons Mills | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wilsons Mills is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Raleigh area. The share with a diploma is up 15.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wilsons Mills
| Period | Wilsons Mills | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilsons Mills is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wilsons Mills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsons Mills | 3.03 | 28.7 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,973 | 25.6% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| Selma | 2.79 | 38.1 | 14.6% | 33.2% | 8.6% | 1992 | $998 | 17.8% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| Smithfield | 2.69 | 41.2 | 8.7% | 27.6% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,103 | 20.5% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Clayton | 2.79 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 2005 | $1,673 | 38.1% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Archer Lodge | 2.77 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 18.9% | 4.4% | 2009 | $1,720 | 42.4% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Flowers | 3.46 | 34.6 | 2.1% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 2007 | $856 | 29.6% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| Beulahtown | 2.56 | 47.2 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,018 | 28.1% | 81.0% | 6.4% |
| Micro | 3.17 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 44.4% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,054 | 11.3% | 74.9% | 3.0% |
| Pine Level | 2.97 | 41.5 | 14.3% | 30.0% | 13.0% | 1992 | $867 | 19.8% | 88.2% | 3.8% |
| Coats Crossroads | 2.71 | 39.3 | 5.3% | 12.1% | 11.0% | 2004 | $1,409 | 27.7% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Four Oaks | 2.74 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 26.9% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,017 | 20.0% | 83.9% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wilsons Mills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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