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Wilcox County

Georgia · 8,797 residents (2025 est.) · 377.811 sq mi
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Wilcox County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,138. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,600. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,798
+3%since 2000
from 8,577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+13%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,797 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Wilcox County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(392)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(490)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(505)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(440)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(470)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(1,187)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(1,337)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(1,185)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(1,043)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(934)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(678)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(137)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,138
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,483 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,511
+68%since 2000
from $14,014 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+2%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−11%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(5,299)
Black36%(3,091)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(139)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(5,196)
Black32.1%(2,825)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(331)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(446)
Diversity Score
68
+9%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−21%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(169)
Spaniard0.3%(27)
Cuban0.3%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(14)
Ancestry
American8.7%(765)
English6.4%(560)
Irish3.1%(269)
German1.7%(147)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(102)
Scottish1.1%(95)
Italian0.6%(50)
French0.5%(48)
Kenyan0.5%(47)
West Indian0.3%(22)
Polish0.2%(21)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(18)
British0.2%(17)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(6)
Moroccan0.1%(6)
Czech0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Belgian0%(3)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 37.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Female
39.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−55.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.9%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 49.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(2,012)
Married40.1%(1,831)
Widowed3.1%(143)
Divorced12.7%(581)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(707)
Married43.7%(1,244)
Widowed15.9%(451)
Divorced15.5%(442)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilcox County, Georgia?

Wilcox County, Georgia has about 8,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilcox County, Georgia earns about $54,138 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilcox County, Georgia expensive?

In Wilcox County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Wilcox County, Georgia?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wilcox County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilcox County, Georgia?

About 21.9% of people in Wilcox County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilcox County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilcox County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,790 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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