County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wilcox County
- What is the median household income in Wilcox County?
- The median household income in Wilcox County is $42,236 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilcox County?
- The poverty rate in Wilcox County is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilcox County?
- $84,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilcox County?
- The median gross rent in Wilcox County is $699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilcox County residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Wilcox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,347
Median Income
$42,236
Median Home Value
$84,200
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,222 (+36.2%)
Home Value:
+$4,800 (+6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-20.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,347
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.5%
Black 70.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,236
±$4,455
-$19,791 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,325
Median Family Income
$54,517
Poverty Rate
22.3%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
12.4%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,314
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
30.5%
Median Home Value
$84,200
-$110,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
36.1%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.7%
$500–1k
50.6%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.3%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
34.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Unemployment Rate
12.1%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.2%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Retail
10.7%
Public Admin
10.0%
Construction
8.9%
Transportation
7.5%
Agriculture
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
23.8%
Sales
22.6%
Management
22.1%
Construction
17.7%
Food Prep
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,693
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Europe
40.0%
Latin America
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.0%
Has a Computer
82.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wilcox County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wilcox County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke County | 31 | 69 |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 48 |