Wilkinson County's estimated 2025 population is 7,768 with a growth rate of -1.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wilkinson County is the 75th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 9,863 and has seen a growth of -21.24% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wilkinson County includes 67.19% Black or African American, 28.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,628 | 67.19% |
| White | 2,366 | 28.25% |
| Other race | 200 | 2.39% |
| Two or more races | 182 | 2.17% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Wilkinson County's average per capita income is $37,390. Household income levels show a median of $35,930. The poverty rate stands at 28.18%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $58,880 | - |
| Families | $49,091 | $70,668 |
| Households | $35,930 | $53,217 |
| Non Families | $27,899 | $34,866 |
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