Wilson is located in Wilson county North carolina with a geographic area of 31.0 square miles. The total population in Wilson is 49,310 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $43,126, per capita income is $24,286. There are a total of 19,463 housing units with 51.1% owner occupied. Education includes 26.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wilson in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
