Wilson, NC, North Carolina: Republican loyalist metro. In 2024, voted a near-tie. Democratic peak: D+86 in 1936.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- TiedMIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 79,2902024 5-year
- Median household income
- $56,4232024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 45.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 38.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+86 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+48 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for Wilson, NC, NCOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 19,909 | 19,750 | 40,045 | ||
| D | 20,754 | 19,581 | 40,735 | ||
| D | 19,663 | 17,531 | 38,135 | ||
| D | 20,875 | 17,954 | 39,109 | ||
| D | 19,652 | 17,375 | 37,191 | ||
| R | 14,206 | 16,264 | 30,535 | ||
| D | 13,466 | 11,266 | 24,826 | ||
| R | 9,779 | 10,518 | 21,451 | ||
| R | 10,105 | 10,176 | 22,937 | ||
| R | 8,214 | 10,997 | 19,257 | ||
| R | 8,343 | 12,243 | 20,643 | ||
| R | 8,042 | 8,329 | 16,704 | ||
| D | 8,209 | 6,795 | 15,084 | ||
| R | 4,166 | 12,060 | 16,512 | ||
| O | 4,173 | 4,053 | 16,129 | ||
| D | 7,238 | 5,002 | 12,240 | ||
| D | 8,021 | 3,114 | 11,135 | ||
| D | 8,328 | 2,830 | 11,158 | ||
| D | 8,684 | 2,569 | 11,253 | ||
| D | 6,008 | 665 | 6,966 | ||
| D | 6,480 | 769 | 7,249 | ||
| D | 7,912 | 584 | 8,496 | ||
| D | 7,522 | 549 | 8,071 | ||
| D | 6,153 | 517 | 6,721 | ||
| D | 3,535 | 1,933 | 5,468 | ||
| D | 2,619 | 574 | 3,274 | ||
| D | 3,496 | 1,374 | 4,870 | ||
| D | 2,052 | 730 | 2,782 | ||
| D | 1,741 | 82 | 2,384 | ||
| D | 1,732 | 1,014 | 2,746 | ||
| D | 1,363 | 623 | 1,986 | ||
| D | 2,816 | 1,194 | 4,012 | ||
| D | 2,715 | 1,436 | 4,153 | ||
| D | 2,100 | 497 | 3,846 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
English
11.2%
American
8.3%
Irish
5.0%
German
4.1%
Italian
1.0%
Scottish
0.9%
French
0.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 40.6 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$56,423
Wilson, NC ranks near the middle of US counties.
Wilson, NC$56,423
North Carolina$72,388
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
19.8%
Children face higher poverty than working-age adults.
Children under 1831.4%
Working age (18–64)16.3%
Seniors (65+)16.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
88.0%
speak English only
Spanish10.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.5%
Other languages0.4%
Other Indo-European0.3%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 53.0% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
Wilson anchors a northeastern North Carolina metro where agriculture and light manufacturing define the workforce, and Black residents make up roughly 40% of the county population — a share that consistently influences competitive down-ballot races.
The Republican margin in Wilson, NC reached its widest at forty-eight points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was zero points, in line with the metro's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $56,423, a 46% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 79,290 together describe a metro whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wilson, NC, North Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wilson, NC, North Carolina voted a near-tie (Tied), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 40,045 votes cast, 19,909 went Democratic and 19,750 went Republican.
What is Wilson, NC, North Carolina's political archetype?
Akashic classifies Wilson, NC, North Carolina as a "Republican loyalist" metro based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the metro has voted Democratic 26 times, Republican 7 times, and other 1 times.
When did Wilson, NC, North Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Wilson, NC, North Carolina voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Wilson, NC, North Carolina?
Wilson, NC, North Carolina has a population of 79,290 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wilson, NC, North Carolina?
Median household income in Wilson, NC, North Carolina is $56,423 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Carolina state median is $72,388.
What is the political history of Wilson, NC, North Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wilson, NC, North Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 7 went Republican. The metro's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.