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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilkinson County

Georgia · 10,228 residents · 449.214 sq mi
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Wilkinson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,166. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,228
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 10,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Wilkinson County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(787)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(911)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(839)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(787)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(763)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(1,681)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,214)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.8%(1,204)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(865)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(676)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(389)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(112)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,166
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,723 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,415
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,658 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$262
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
18.9% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(5,912)
Black42%(4,295)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(9)
Asian0%(3)
Other0.2%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
8.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 10,228 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilkinson County, Georgia earns about $25,166 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 $39,500, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkinson County, Georgia?

About 8.8% 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 15.3% of people in Wilkinson County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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