Wilcox County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01131 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,172
Rank #2,469 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Household Income
$40,640 −45.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,062 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
28.2% +123.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,062 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$98,800 −65.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,003 of 3,222
7th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9% −61.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,031 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
11.8% +121.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,149 of 3,222
2th %ile

At a Glance

77.4% Homeownership
91.3% Insured
12.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.7%39.3%59.0%70.0%27.5%2.4%0.0%0.0%

About Wilcox County, Alabama

Wilcox County, Alabama has a total population of 10,172, making it the 2,469th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wilcox County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wilcox County is $40,640, which ranks #3,062 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.8%.

The median home value in Wilcox County is $98,800, 65.0% below the national median. Renters in Wilcox County pay a median gross rent of $745 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wilcox County, 12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.2 min.

Wilcox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 70.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (27.5%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Wilcox County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.