County · Georgia
Wilcox County, Georgia
Wilcox County, Georgia. Wilcox County had 8,797 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 5 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 13315.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,797
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,766 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,798
Median household income
$54,138
±$5,550 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$87,600
±$13,097 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$610
±$36 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Wilcox County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 8,766 residents in Wilcox County. The Census Bureau estimates 8,797 for July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 8,798 over 378 square miles of land.
| Measure | Wilcox County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,798 | 10,940,407 | −26 |
| Households | 2,614±157 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.68±0.16 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,462±25 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
Wilcox County's population since 2000
From 8,577 in 2000 to 8,797 in 2025: up 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Wilcox County?
Wilcox County holds 5 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Abbeville with 2,819 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wilcox County?
The median resident of Wilcox County is 41.5 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.1%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wilcox County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5±1.3 | 37.6 | +1.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0%±0.9 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.9%±0.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% | 11.0% | −0.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.1%±0.3 pts | 49.1% | +0.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.1%±1.7 pts | 30.7% | −3.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±0.7 pts | 11.2% | −2.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0%±1.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±1.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5%±2.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7%±2.6 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.2%±3.3 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4%±2.6 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3%±1.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wilcox County earn?
Half of Wilcox County's 2,614 households earn less than $54,138 a year (±$5,550), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $45,491 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $8,647 after inflation. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wilcox County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,138±$5,550 | $77,353 | +$8,647 |
| Mean household income | $69,985±$7,339 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,511±$2,541 | $40,924 | +$3,595 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9%±3.7 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.1%±8.6 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.2%±4.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.9%±4.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wilcox County?
Owners occupy 74.7% of Wilcox County's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,600 by its owner (±$13,097). The median renter pays $610 a month including utilities, and 41.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wilcox County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,600±$13,097 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $610±$36 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7%±13.7 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,348±$59 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7%±5.3 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,462±25 | 4,541,835 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.3%±4.6 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 34.9%±4.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.7%±3.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wilcox County get to work?
78.2% of Wilcox County's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Wilcox County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.5%±2.7 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±1.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2%±6.3 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1%±2.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.2%±5.1 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.0 min±4.9 | 28.3 min | +7.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Wilcox County's census tracts?
Wilcox County is divided into 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $51,400 (Tract 9601) to $63,844 (Tract 9603).
| Tract 960113315960100 | 3,902±276 | $51,400 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 960213315960200 | 1,315±182 | $51,429 |
| Tract 960313315960300 | 1,198±179 | $63,844 |
| Tract 960413315960400 | 2,383±260 | $56,445 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Wilcox County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 133rd of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 118th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 136th of 159 |
| Median household income | 97th of 159 |
| Median home value | 150th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 151st of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 108th of 159 |
| Median age | 54th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wilcox County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.