The 2000 Census showed that Wilkes County had a population of 65,632 people. This represented 0.82% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 36th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Wilkes had a population of 66,555 people. This is an increase of 1.41% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 69,340 | +5.65% | +4.18% since 2009 |
2009 | 66,555 | +1.41% | -0.25% since 2008 |
2008 | 66,725 | +1.67% | +0.09% since 2007 |
2007 | 66,662 | +1.57% | +0.29% since 2006 |
2006 | 66,467 | +1.27% | +0.09% since 2005 |
2005 | 66,405 | +1.18% | +0.14% since 2004 |
2004 | 66,311 | +1.03% | -0.4% since 2003 |
2003 | 66,577 | +1.44% | |
2002 | 66,518 | +1.35% | +0.28% since 2001 |
2001 | 66,330 | +1.06% | +1.06% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 65,632 | The Last Census |
Wilkes County had 29,261 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Wilkes County has a total area<3> of 759 square miles [1,968 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (2.74 square miles [7.1 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Wilkes County had a population density of 86.7 people per square mile [33.47 people/km²], making it the state's 56th most densely populated county (out of 100 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Wilkes County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Wilkes and the state of North Carolina. Click here for the Wilkes County QuickFact (QF-37193).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Wilkes County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilkes County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Alexander | QF-37003 | S | 36,777 | 33,603 | 9.45% |
Alleghany | QF-37005 | N | 10,964 | 10,677 | 2.69% |
Ashe | QF-37009 | NW | 25,812 | 24,384 | 5.86% |
Caldwell | QF-37027 | SW | 79,914 | 77,415 | 3.23% |
Iredell | QF-37097 | SE | 158,153 | 122,660 | 28.94% |
Surry | QF-37171 | NE | 72,496 | 71,219 | 1.79% |
Watauga | QF-37189 | W | 45,479 | 42,695 | 6.52% |
Yadkin | QF-37197 | E | 37,713 | 36,348 | 3.76% |
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