Wilkinson Heights

County:: Orangeburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.99
State:: South Carolina

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkinson Heights includes 85.32% Black or African American, 14.68% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,581	85.32%
White	272	14.68%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Wilkinson Heights Marital Status

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