Population 8,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilcox County
Household size in Wilcox County
| Period | Wilcox County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wilcox County holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wilcox County
| Period | Wilcox County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wilcox County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wilcox County
| Period | Wilcox County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wilcox County: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Wilcox County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wilcox County
Renters in Wilcox County
| Period | Wilcox County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wilcox County own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (75.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wilcox County
| Period | Wilcox County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wilcox County: 23.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wilcox County
| Period | Wilcox County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Wilcox County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wilcox County
| Period | Wilcox County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $466 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $505 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $611 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilcox County costs $611 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $143 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wilcox County
Bachelor's degrees in Wilcox County
| Period | Wilcox County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilcox County: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wilcox County
| Period | Wilcox County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Wilcox County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wilcox County
| Period | Wilcox County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Wilcox County than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wilcox County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox County | 2.80 | 43.6 | 17.2% | 25.3% | 23.6% | 1980 | $611 | 16.2% | 79.0% | 6.3% |
| Crisp County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 17.8% | 44.5% | 18.2% | 1980 | $801 | 17.7% | 84.4% | 6.3% |
| Telfair County | 3.06 | 43.5 | 18.4% | 35.1% | 26.1% | 1979 | $793 | 10.7% | 76.5% | 3.8% |
| Sumter County | 2.58 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 43.4% | 17.4% | 1977 | $876 | 22.5% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
| Jeff Davis County | 2.80 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 28.7% | 12.6% | 1986 | $743 | 13.4% | 75.6% | 6.6% |
| Webster County | 2.87 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 26.4% | 1988 | $645 | 8.8% | 88.8% | 3.6% |
| Tattnall County | 2.69 | 39.1 | 17.0% | 29.0% | 17.6% | 1987 | $650 | 16.4% | 84.8% | 5.9% |
| Stewart County | 2.28 | 42.5 | 14.6% | 41.1% | 15.3% | 1985 | $521 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 5.6% |
| Quitman County | 2.22 | 57.3 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 40.6% | 1988 | $918 | 11.7% | 80.6% | 28.6% |
| Liberty County | 2.73 | 31.3 | 15.9% | 49.1% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,249 | 21.0% | 92.8% | 7.9% |
| Barbour County | 2.40 | 40.2 | 17.0% | 31.8% | 20.4% | 1983 | $780 | 10.8% | 79.0% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Trinity County, CA · Brantley County, GA · Braxton County, WV · Breathitt County, KY · Brewster County, TX · Briscoe County, TX · Bristol Bay Borough, AK · Bristol City, VA · Cedar County, MO · Charlton County, GA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wilcox County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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