Wilkinson County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28157 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,162
Rank #2,640 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Household Income
$35,311 −53.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,120 of 3,222
3th %ile
Poverty Rate
27.4% +117.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,047 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$90,000 −68.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,090 of 3,222
4th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.8% −73.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,204 of 3,222
1th %ile
Unemployment Rate
13.4% +152.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,179 of 3,222
1th %ile

At a Glance

78.4% Homeownership
84.1% Insured
8.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or Latino0.0%12.3%24.5%36.8%49.0%61.3%67.2%28.1%2.4%1.6%0.8%

About Wilkinson County, Mississippi

Wilkinson County, Mississippi has a total population of 8,162, making it the 2,640th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wilkinson County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wilkinson County is $35,311, which ranks #3,120 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 53.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 13.4%.

The median home value in Wilkinson County is $90,000, 68.1% below the national median. Renters in Wilkinson County pay a median gross rent of $686 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wilkinson County, 8.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.6 min.

Wilkinson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 67.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (28.1%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Wilkinson County, Mississippi 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.