Wilkinson County, Georgia

Wilkinson County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 8,650 in 2025 across 1,163 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 8,650; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,163 km²
Density: 7; per km²
Median income: $45,465; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	78.5%	120 / 159	2,851 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$825	96 / 159	1,917 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$86,300	151 / 159	3,046 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	80.5%	20 / 159	544 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	19.3%	37 / 159	898 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.6%	38 / 159	1,349 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	96 / 159	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	100 / 159	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	112 / 159	1,141 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	37.7%	44 / 159	192 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.6%	127 / 159	2,219 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.3%	124 / 159	2,088 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.5	42 / 159	1,270 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,066	52 / 159	325 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.7%	148 / 159	2,854 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.9%	91 / 159	1,526 / 3,144
Veterans2024	4.6%	149 / 159	2,864 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	55.6%	96 / 159	2,558 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	21.6%	44 / 159	336 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	15.3%	88 / 159	906 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.460	76 / 159	1,064 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$45,465	142 / 159	2,950 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$25,403	135 / 159	2,942 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.8%	75 / 159	1,259 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	12.3%	139 / 159	3,003 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	88.4%	51 / 159	1,961 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	10.0%	133 / 159	1,061 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.9%	52 / 159	1,025 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	8,650	135 / 159	2,522 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	7	145 / 159	2,266 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	67 / 159	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.6%	59 / 159	955 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	26.9	83 / 159	960 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	3.8%	135 / 159	2,904 / 3,144

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