Median Household Income
$38,738 ± $9,382
Median Home Value
$107,100 ± $21,710
Median Gross Rent
$684 ± $47/mo
Per Capita Income
$24,376
Poverty Rate
36.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
Homeownership Rate
50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3%
Median Age
45.4
Average Commute
19 min
Households
2,364
Veterans
481
Population Over Time
Williamston shrank 5.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,410
2016
5,534
2018
5,375
2020
5,251
2022
5,224
2024
5,112
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
36.1%
Hispanic or Latino
6.8%
Black or African American
50.2%
Asian
2.2%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.