Population 8,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilkinson County
Household size in Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Wilkinson County is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Mississippi counties have smaller households: only five of 82.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wilkinson County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Wilkinson County (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wilkinson County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mississippi 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 Wilkinson County
Renters in Wilkinson County
| Period | Wilkinson County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% 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. About two-thirds of owners (68.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wilkinson County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. Wilkinson County has older homes than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $463 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $539 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $679 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilkinson County costs $679 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $253 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wilkinson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Mississippi's 82 counties, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Wilkinson County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The share with a diploma has risen 18.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wilkinson County: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Mississippi county has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.24 | 42.7 | 20.0% | 21.6% | 27.2% | 1978 | $679 | 11.4% | 87.3% | 13.1% |
| Amite County | 2.22 | 48.8 | 12.2% | 17.6% | 18.3% | 1988 | $657 | 10.6% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Pike County | 2.69 | 39.1 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 21.1% | 1985 | $886 | 15.9% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
| Avoyelles Parish | 2.54 | 37.9 | 17.9% | 29.9% | 20.8% | 1982 | $755 | 11.8% | 76.7% | 7.0% |
| Walthall County | 2.63 | 42.5 | 13.3% | 19.7% | 22.8% | 1983 | $890 | 12.8% | 80.5% | 6.3% |
| Rapides Parish | 2.61 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,026 | 22.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Marion County | 2.59 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 19.3% | 1980 | $801 | 13.5% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
| Lamar County | 2.64 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 30.5% | 9.0% | 1997 | $1,207 | 35.1% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Vernon Parish | 2.56 | 36.2 | 12.8% | 44.0% | 17.0% | 1989 | $1,006 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 5.3% |
| Perry County | 2.55 | 42.1 | 10.3% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 1992 | $745 | 13.6% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Greene County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 17.8% | 17.6% | 1986 | $829 | 10.9% | 85.4% | 9.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Walthall County, MS · Billings County, ND · Blackford County, IN · Blaine County, MT · Blaine County, NE · Blaine County, OK · Union County, IL · Union County, SD · Wadena County, MN · Big Stone County, MN
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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