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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wilkinson County
- What is the median household income in Wilkinson County?
- The median household income in Wilkinson County is $35,930 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilkinson County?
- The poverty rate in Wilkinson County is 23.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilkinson County?
- $80,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilkinson County?
- The median gross rent in Wilkinson County is $674 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilkinson County residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Wilkinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,376
Median Income
$35,930
Median Home Value
$80,200
Poverty Rate
23.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,617 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
+$9,900 (+14.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-15.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-27.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,376
Median Age
39.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.8%
Black 67.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,930
±$5,018
-$18,985 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,203
Median Family Income
$49,091
Poverty Rate
23.4%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.2%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
4.0%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,600
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
25.3%
Median Home Value
$80,200
-$81,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$674
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.8%
$50–100k
41.4%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
29.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
37.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
16.0%
Public Admin
10.4%
Information
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Finance
3.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Arts/Entmt.
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Sales
27.2%
Food Prep
24.5%
Production
11.8%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.4 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,436
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.4%
Uninsured
14.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.1%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wilkinson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wilkinson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 40 | 68 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 20 | 33 |