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Wilson city, NC

ZIP 27896 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27896

27896 has a population of 18,808 with a median age of 44.0 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
23.7%+91% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.6%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.6%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
19.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.8%-21% vs US avg
x
High school
30.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.8%+0% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.8%+107% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.8%+483% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27896

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.8%+107% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.3%+41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.8%+483% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,808
Median age44.0
Poverty rate9.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.4%
Hispanic9.2%
Black23.7%
Asian2.6%
Foreign-born28.8%