Wilson's Mills, North Carolina
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Wilson's Mills is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,291.
Geography
Wilson's Mills is located at 35°34'40" North, 78°21'21" West (35.577671, -78.355791)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.27% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,291 people, 465 households, and 357 families residing in the town. The population density is 136.2/km² (352.9/mi²). There are 505 housing units at an average density of 53.3/km² (138.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 73.04% White, 23.93% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. 4.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 465 households out of which 41.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% are non-families. 19.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $44,650, and the median income for a family is $49,219. Males have a median income of $33,150 versus $25,188 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,157. 9.8% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.