Wayne County's estimated 2026 population is 123,388 with a growth rate of 0.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wayne County is the 25th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 122,891 and has seen a growth of 0.4% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 35.5 years
There are 90,638 adults, (20,262 of whom are seniors) in Wayne County.
Female: 59,558 (50.2%)
Male: 59,094 (49.8%)
The racial composition of Wayne County includes 51.36% White, 29.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60,942 | 51.36% |
| Black or African American | 35,324 | 29.77% |
| Two or more races | 17,522 | 14.77% |
| Other race | 3,212 | 2.71% |
| Asian | 1,430 | 1.21% |
| Native American | 112 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 110 | 0.09% |
Wayne County's average per capita income is $40,892. Household income levels show a median of $59,733. The poverty rate stands at 17.33%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $94,905 | $114,721 |
| Families | $76,232 | $94,475 |
| Households | $59,733 | $79,980 |
| Non Families | $35,874 | $46,779 |
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