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Wilkinson Heights

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.99

Wilkinson Heights is a CDP located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Wilkinson Heights has a 2025 population of 1,776. Wilkinson Heights is currently declining at a rate of -2.58% annually and its population has decreased by -4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,863 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilkinson Heights is $43,063 with a poverty rate of 34.86%. The median age in Wilkinson Heights is 31.8 years: 33.9 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
594
Density (mi²)
-47 -2.58%
Growth

Wilkinson Heights Population

Wilkinson Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkinson Heights includes 85.32% Black or African American, 14.68% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (85.3%)

White (14.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,58185.32%
White27214.68%

Wilkinson Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkinson Heights' average per capita income is $26,534. Household income levels show a median of $22,714. The poverty rate stands at 34.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$65,147-
Families$46,709$87,061
Households$22,714$43,063
Non Families$12,313$19,510

$26,534

Average Income

$22,714

Median Household Income

34.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)