County in Georgia · 378 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
8,703 people live in Wilcox County. The typical household earns $54,138, and the median resident is 41.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,787 in 2020
Poverty rate 21.9%
Men 40.1 · Women 45
1860–2026
8,703
2026 projection
1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
8,703
2026 projection
1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 8,703 | -94 | 1.07% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,797 | -94 | 1.06% |
| 2024 | 8,891 | +82 | 0.93% |
| 2023 | 8,809 | +62 | 0.71% |
| 2022 | 8,747 | -5 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 8,752 | -35 | 0.40% |
| 2020 | 8,787 | +180 | 2.09% |
| 2019 | 8,607 | -177 | 2.02% |
| 2018 | 8,784 | +4 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 8,780 | -54 | 0.61% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 88 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 35% | 42% |
| Never married | 37% | 44% | 25% |
| Divorced | 14% | 13% | 16% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 16% |
| Separated | 4% | 5% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau