Population 8,747 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilkinson County
Household size in Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wilkinson County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wilkinson County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Wilkinson County than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Georgia. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Wilkinson County
Renters in Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Wilkinson County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Wilkinson County, 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 4.3 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 Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Wilkinson County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $461 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wilkinson County pays $831 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $370 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Wilkinson County
Bachelor's degrees in Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wilkinson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Wilkinson County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Georgia counties.
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 Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wilkinson County have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilkinson County is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wilkinson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County | 2.51 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 19.5% | 17.9% | 1982 | $831 | 12.1% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
| Twiggs County | 2.79 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 28.6% | 1984 | $791 | 10.4% | 77.4% | 3.9% |
| Jones County | 2.66 | 42.8 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 1990 | $956 | 18.6% | 90.9% | 3.8% |
| Bibb County | 2.59 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 48.6% | 16.4% | 1977 | $1,123 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 8.4% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 41.3 | 19.8% | 35.5% | 17.2% | 1982 | $817 | 17.1% | 84.2% | 8.6% |
| Crawford County | 2.83 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 14.6% | 1992 | $900 | 13.8% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Upson County | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 39.0% | 14.8% | 1976 | $870 | 15.8% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Jenkins County | 2.26 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 17.8% | 30.8% | 1980 | $614 | 8.6% | 79.5% | 1.9% |
| Talbot County | 2.33 | 50.2 | 12.3% | 20.4% | 16.9% | 1984 | $819 | 12.2% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| Screven County | 2.98 | 42.7 | 17.4% | 30.2% | 25.0% | 1979 | $730 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 4.4% |
| Allendale County | 2.20 | 45.4 | 14.8% | 38.3% | 17.0% | 1981 | $653 | 15.1% | 79.8% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Wilkinson 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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