County in Georgia · 449 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
8,604 people live in Wilkinson County. The typical household earns $45,465, and the median resident is 42.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,832 in 2020
Poverty rate 21.6%
Men 41.4 · Women 44.3
1810–2026
8,604
2026 projection
2.6% 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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1810–2026
8,604
2026 projection
2.6% 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 | 8,604 | -46 | 0.53% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,650 | -46 | 0.53% |
| 2024 | 8,696 | -66 | 0.75% |
| 2023 | 8,762 | +58 | 0.67% |
| 2022 | 8,704 | -92 | 1.05% |
| 2021 | 8,796 | -36 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 8,832 | -104 | 1.16% |
| 2019 | 8,936 | -69 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | 9,005 | +52 | 0.58% |
| 2017 | 8,953 | -68 | 0.75% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 87 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
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 35% | 39% |
| Never married | 35% | 42% | 30% |
| Divorced | 12% | 13% | 10% |
| Widowed | 11% | 5% | 16% |
| Separated | 5% | 5% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau