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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilcox County

Georgia · 8,577 residents · 378 sq mi
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Wilcox County is home to 8,577 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $43,300. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 35% less than in Georgia as a whole. Renters pay $298 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,577
+22%since 1990
from 7,008 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+6%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
378 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Wilcox County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(536)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(526)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(559)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(560)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(596)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(1,254)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(1,426)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(1,200)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(758)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(596)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(406)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(160)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,483
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,014
+60%since 1990
from $8,733 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 28.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$298
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(4,764)
Black31.8%(2,226)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(5,299)
Black36%(3,091)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(139)
Asian0.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(752)
Married70.1%(2,760)
Widowed1.9%(76)
Divorced8.9%(349)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(646)
Married53.3%(1,614)
Widowed17%(514)
Divorced8.4%(254)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% 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)18.4%(54)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.1%(97)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.7%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 293 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, Georgia?

Wilcox County, Georgia has about 8,577 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilcox County, Georgia earns about $27,483 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 $43,300, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Wilcox County, Georgia?

About 7.0% 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 21.0% 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 1,569 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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