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Wilkinson County

Georgia · 8,650 residents (2025 est.) · 449.214 sq mi
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Wilkinson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,465. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,300. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,747
−14%since 2000
from 10,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+19%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,650 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Wilkinson County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(478)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(428)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(622)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(600)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(538)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(942)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,089)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(915)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(1,337)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(1,058)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(497)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(243)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,465
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,723 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,403
+73%since 2000
from $14,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+5%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
3
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wilkinson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(5,893)
Black40.6%(4,153)
Hispanic / Latino1%(101)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(4,867)
Black37.7%(3,298)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(290)
Asian0.5%(47)
Other2.8%(245)
Diversity Score
68
+5%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−29%since 2020
from 17 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
Mexican2.6%(226)
Puerto Rican0.3%(30)
Cuban0.3%(29)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(46)
Ancestry
American10.5%(920)
English9.3%(816)
Irish5.4%(468)
German2.5%(217)
Scottish1%(84)
French0.6%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(48)
Italian0.5%(46)
Polish0.3%(30)
Russian0.3%(28)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(5)
Jordanian0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Dutch0%(4)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
6.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(1,449)
Married40.2%(1,393)
Widowed4.8%(167)
Divorced13.1%(454)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(1,109)
Married43.7%(1,640)
Widowed16.4%(617)
Divorced10.4%(390)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilkinson County, Georgia?

Wilkinson County, Georgia has about 8,747 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilkinson County, Georgia earns about $45,465 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilkinson County, Georgia expensive?

In Wilkinson County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $86,300, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkinson County, Georgia?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wilkinson County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilkinson County, Georgia?

About 21.6% of people in Wilkinson County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilkinson County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilkinson County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,481 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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