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Wilkinson County

Mississippi · 7,582 residents (2025 est.) · 678.106 sq mi
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Wilkinson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,311. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 2,150 residents. 9% 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 $90,000. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
8,162
−21%since 2000
from 10,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−20%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+17%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,582 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Wilkinson County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(357)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(429)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(594)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(441)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(451)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(1,120)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(1,129)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(909)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(1,127)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(1,066)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(429)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,311
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,764
+91%since 2000
from $10,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+5%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
30.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
15
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-Hispanic31.1%(3,202)
Black68%(7,015)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(45)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(2,290)
Black67.2%(5,482)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(323)
Diversity Score
59
+7%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
4
−66%since 2020
from 12 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
Mexican0.4%(32)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English5.6%(453)
American4.2%(344)
German4%(328)
Irish3.3%(269)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(148)
French1.5%(120)
British1.4%(112)
Italian1.3%(110)
Scottish0.7%(56)
Swedish0.4%(29)
Dutch0.2%(18)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+28.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
7.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+30.4 ptssince 2017
from 45.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.7%(1,830)
Married30%(1,083)
Widowed5.7%(206)
Divorced13.6%(491)
Women 15+
Never married44.3%(1,405)
Married32.8%(1,040)
Widowed13.5%(428)
Divorced9.4%(299)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?

Wilkinson County, Mississippi has about 8,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilkinson County, Mississippi earns about $35,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilkinson County, Mississippi expensive?

In Wilkinson County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wilkinson County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?

About 27.4% of people in Wilkinson County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilkinson County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilkinson County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,516 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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