Wilcox County, Georgia

Wilcox County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 8,797 in 2025 across 979 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 8,797; 2025 estimate
Area: 979 km²
Density: 9; per km²
Median income: $54,138; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 41.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	76.9%	127 / 159	2,933 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$610	151 / 159	3,019 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$87,600	150 / 159	3,040 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	74.7%	61 / 159	1,549 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	24.5%	20 / 159	516 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.9%	44 / 159	1,588 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	96 / 159	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.0%	142 / 159	2,833 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.7	51 / 159	406 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	32.1%	59 / 159	255 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.4%	133 / 159	2,363 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.8%	112 / 159	1,910 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	41.5	54 / 159	1,565 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	660	155 / 159	3,104 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.0%	127 / 159	2,330 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.0%	129 / 159	2,547 / 3,144
Veterans2024	4.1%	155 / 159	2,961 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	59.1%	82 / 159	2,456 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	21.9%	41 / 159	308 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	20.2%	57 / 159	388 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.459	77 / 159	1,098 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$54,138	97 / 159	2,524 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$23,511	148 / 159	3,036 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.5%	55 / 159	839 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.4%	108 / 159	2,674 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	79.2%	142 / 159	2,988 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	13.7%	66 / 159	452 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	16.5%	83 / 159	1,408 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	8,797	132 / 159	2,511 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	9	136 / 159	2,077 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.5%	36 / 159	782 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	9.1%	28 / 159	362 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	35	9 / 159	116 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	9.2%	61 / 159	1,401 / 3,144

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