Wilcox County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13315 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,798
Rank #2,580 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,138 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,524 of 3,222
22th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.9% +73.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,833 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Home Value
$87,600 −68.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,115 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4% −54.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,760 of 3,222
14th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,321 of 3,222
28th %ile

At a Glance

74.7% Homeownership
86.3% Insured
15.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.4%22.7%34.1%45.5%56.8%59.1%32.1%4.6%3.8%0.2%0.2%0.0%

About Wilcox County, Georgia

Wilcox County, Georgia has a total population of 8,798, making it the 2,580th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wilcox County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wilcox County is $54,138, which ranks #2,524 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Wilcox County is $87,600, 68.9% below the national median. Renters in Wilcox County pay a median gross rent of $610 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wilcox County, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.3 min.

Wilcox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.1%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for Wilcox County, Georgia 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.