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Wilkinson County

Mississippi · 8,587 residents · 678 sq mi
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Wilkinson County is home to 8,587 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 28.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $70,500, having risen by half since 2000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,587
−17%since 2000
from 10,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+18%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
678 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Wilkinson County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(450)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(435)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(499)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(497)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(508)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,216)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,038)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(953)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(1,348)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,012)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(463)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,760
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,074
+66%since 2000
from $10,868 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$439
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
23.2% rent
2.25 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+10%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(3,202)
Black68%(7,015)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(45)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(2,525)
Black67.1%(5,764)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(70)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other2.1%(176)
12
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%(38)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(17)
Thai0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish4.6%(402)
American2.8%(240)
French1.9%(162)
English1.7%(150)
German1.1%(96)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(96)
Italian0.7%(61)
Scottish0.4%(39)
British0.4%(32)
Swedish0.4%(32)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
39.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.7%
US average: 73.3%
24.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
46.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
35.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(95)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.2%(100)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 301 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, Mississippi?

Wilkinson County, Mississippi has about 8,587 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilkinson County, Mississippi earns about $30,760 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 $70,500, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?

About 14.2% 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 28.1% 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 1,091 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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