Wilcox County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Wilcox County has a population of 10,172 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #2,469 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 28.2%. The median home value is $98,800, and the median household income is $40,640, which is 46% below the national median.
Demographics
Wilcox County has a population of 10,172, making it the #2,469 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Wilcox County is $40,640, ranking #3,062 out of 3,222 counties — 45.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.2% and unemployment stands at 11.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Wilcox County is $98,800 (-65.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $745/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Wilcox County, 12.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.6% below the national average, ranking #3,031 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Wilcox County is 68.7 years. 33.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.0% of adults in Wilcox County smoke , 48.5% are obese , and 12.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Wilcox County is 39.5 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 46.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
48.5% of children in Wilcox County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 43.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wilcox County is 73.8%. The mean commute time is 32.2 min, which is 16.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wilcox County voted Democratic with a margin of 31.5%. The vote was 65.6% Dem / 34.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.