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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Wilcox County

Alabama · 11,670 residents · 888 sq mi
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With 11,670 people, Wilcox County is a county in Alabama. 38.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $54,200. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 44%. 80% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,670
−11%since 2000
from 13,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+15%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
888 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Wilcox County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(712)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(870)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(970)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(936)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(607)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(1,239)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(1,350)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(1,664)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(1,570)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(971)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(552)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(229)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,491
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,646 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,573
+15%since 2000
from $10,903 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
38.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.501
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$54,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$381
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $853
79.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
20.1% rent
35.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.02 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−5%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(3,611)
Black71.5%(9,423)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(97)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(3,110)
Black72.2%(8,420)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(72)
Asian0%(4)
Other0.2%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(24)
Ancestry
American5.7%(689)
English4.7%(562)
Irish3.1%(367)
German2.2%(267)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(96)
Scottish0.4%(51)
French0.2%(30)
West Indian0.2%(26)
Jamaican0.2%(26)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Dutch0.1%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Italian0.1%(8)
British0%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
52.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(1,832)
Married41.6%(1,670)
Widowed2.7%(110)
Divorced10%(402)
Women 15+
Never married44%(1,901)
Married35.7%(1,544)
Widowed11.7%(507)
Divorced8.6%(372)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.4%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.6%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 432 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilcox County, Alabama?

Wilcox County, Alabama has about 11,670 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilcox County, Alabama?

The typical household in Wilcox County, Alabama earns about $23,491 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilcox County, Alabama expensive?

In Wilcox County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $54,200, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Wilcox County, Alabama?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wilcox County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilcox County, Alabama?

About 38.5% of people in Wilcox County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilcox County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilcox County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,898 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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