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Wilkesboro town, NC

ZIP 28697 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28697

28697 has a population of 13,412 with a median age of 42.9 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.5%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
5.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
9.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.6%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.7%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
21.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.4%+3% vs US avg
x
High school
32.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.1%
x
Diversity Index
27/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.1%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.8%+70% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.9%+881% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28697

Poverty Rate
15.1%+32% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.8%+70% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.7%+9% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.6%+25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.9%+881% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,412
Median age42.9
Poverty rate15.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.5%
Hispanic9.7%
Black5.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born18.9%