What kinds of homes are in Wilson, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Wilson, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wilson, NC has 22,934 (±436) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 726 homes per square mile of land.

60.4% are detached single-family houses.

18.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 22,934 (±436)
Detached houses: 60.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.2%
5+ unit buildings: 12.0%

Homes in Wilson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wilson	Wilson County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	60.4% (±2.6 points)	63.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.1% (±1.6 points)	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	11.7% (±2.0 points)	7.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.5% (±1.6 points)	4.3%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±1.7 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.4% (±1.1 points)	13.9%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Wilson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wilson County (7.6%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Wilson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wilson	—	12.0% (±1.9 points)	—
Elm City	6.5 mi	4.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Black Creek	6.5 mi	0.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lucama	7.4 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sims	7.5 mi	0.0% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Saratoga	10 mi	0.0% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stantonsburg	11 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bailey	11 mi	2.1% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sharpsburg	11 mi	2.5% (±8.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sharpsburg, NC (2.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Wilson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wilson	12.0% (±1.9 points)
2	Elm City	4.7% (±10.1 points)
3 (tie)	Black Creek	0.0% (±18.9 points)
3 (tie)	Lucama	0.0% (±17.3 points)
3 (tie)	Saratoga	0.0% (±33.3 points)
3 (tie)	Sims	0.0% (±29.8 points)
3 (tie)	Stantonsburg	0.0% (±16.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Wilson

How many homes are in Wilson?

Wilson, NC has an estimated 22,934 (±436) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wilson houses or apartments?

60.4% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 30.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wilson?

18.2% of homes in Wilson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilson city, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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