County in Mississippi · 678 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
7,344 people live in Wilkinson County. The typical household earns $35,311, and the median resident is 40.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,522 in 2020
Poverty rate 27.45%
Men 37.9 · Women 44.1
1810–2026
7,344
2026 projection
13.8% 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
7,344
2026 projection
13.8% 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 | 7,344 | -238 | 3.14% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,582 | -238 | 3.04% |
| 2024 | 7,820 | -180 | 2.25% |
| 2023 | 8,000 | -176 | 2.15% |
| 2022 | 8,176 | -124 | 1.49% |
| 2021 | 8,300 | -222 | 2.61% |
| 2020 | 8,522 | -106 | 1.23% |
| 2019 | 8,628 | -140 | 1.60% |
| 2018 | 8,768 | -87 | 0.98% |
| 2017 | 8,855 | -177 | 1.96% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 82 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 4 residents
26% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 26% | 24% | 29% |
| Never married | 48% | 51% | 44% |
| Divorced | 12% | 14% | 9% |
| Widowed | 9% | 6% | 14% |
| Separated | 5% | 6% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau