Wilkinson County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13319 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,747
Rank #2,583 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,465 −39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,951 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.6% +71.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,807 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Home Value
$86,300 −69.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,125 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.3% −63.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,087 of 3,222
4th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,891 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

80.5% Homeownership
90.0% Insured
12.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.4%22.9%34.3%45.7%55.6%37.7%3.3%1.6%1.2%0.5%

About Wilkinson County, Georgia

Wilkinson County, Georgia has a total population of 8,747, making it the 2,583rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wilkinson County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wilkinson County is $45,465, which ranks #2,951 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Wilkinson County is $86,300, 69.4% below the national median. Renters in Wilkinson County pay a median gross rent of $825 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wilkinson County, 12.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.

Wilkinson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (37.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Wilkinson 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.