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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilkinson County

Georgia · 10,220 residents · 449 sq mi
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Wilkinson County is a county of 10,220 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $51,900. Households here earn about 23% less than in Georgia as a whole. Renters pay $366 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

10,220
Unchangedsince 1990
from 10,228 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+15%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
449 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Wilkinson County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(743)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(712)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(815)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(801)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(628)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,287)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(1,584)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,311)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,005)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(771)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(429)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(134)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,723
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,166 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,658
+41%since 1990
from $10,415 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
82.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
17.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(5,912)
Black42%(4,295)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(9)
Asian0%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(5,893)
Black40.6%(4,153)
Hispanic / Latino1%(101)
Asian0.1%(7)

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)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 21.5 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 married27.3%(1,008)
Married58.7%(2,170)
Widowed2.3%(86)
Divorced11.7%(434)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(1,071)
Married51.7%(2,199)
Widowed13%(552)
Divorced10.2%(433)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% 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)30.8%(96)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(139)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 312 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 Wilkinson County, Georgia?

Wilkinson County, Georgia has about 10,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilkinson County, Georgia earns about $32,723 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkinson County, Georgia?

About 9.6% 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 17.9% 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 8 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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