Wilcox County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13315 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,798 #2,580 / 3,222
20th
Median Household Income $54,138 -28.0% #2,524 / 3,222
22th
Median Age 41.5 years +6.7% #1,641 / 3,222
49th
Median Home Value $87,600 -68.9% #3,115 / 3,222
3th
Median Gross Rent $610 -47.5% #3,035 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 21.9% +73.8% #2,833 / 3,222
12th

Demographics

Wilcox County has a population of 8,798, making it the #2,580 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wilcox County is $54,138, ranking #2,524 out of 3,222 counties — 28.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.9% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$54,138 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,524 of 3,222
22th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,511 −43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,040 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.9% +73.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,833 of 3,222
12th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,321 of 3,222
28th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4% −54.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,760 of 3,222
14th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.3 min +27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #261 of 3,222
92th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Wilcox County is $87,600 (-68.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $610/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.

Median Home Value
$87,600 −68.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,115 of 3,222
3th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$610 −47.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,035 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.7% +16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,582 of 3,222
51th percentile
74.7% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

86.3% of residents in Wilcox County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.8% below the national rate.

86.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3% −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,758 of 3,222
14th percentile

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.