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Williamston, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Williamston had a population of 5,112 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Williamston ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Williamston is located at latitude 35.8546 and longitude -77.0555 in Martin County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Williamston encompass a land area of 3.84 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Martin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Williamston has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Williamston is located within Township of Williamston, a minor civil division (MCD) of Martin County.


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Williamston, NC Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 5,112 (100%)
Population Density 1,133 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 61
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $38,738
Per Capita Income $24,376
Median Home Value $107,100
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,809 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,194 (42.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,170 (41.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 445 (15.8%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,364
Average Household Size 2.11
Family Households 1,319 (55.8%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Williamston, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Williamston to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 162 79th
Population Density # 184 76th
Median Household Income # 684 12th
Per Capita Income # 619 20th
Diversity Index # 118 85th

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