Wilcox County, AL Demographics

The total population of Wilcox County is estimated to be 10,441 with 4,892 males (46.85%) and 5,549 females (53.15%). There are 657 more females than males in Wilcox County.
The median household income in Wilcox County was $39,329 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 402(1.01%) from $39,731 in 2020. This income is 52.72% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wilcox County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $41,306. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wilcox County stands at $39,329.
In Wilcox County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,267 for males and $16,881 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,922 for males and $34,589 for females.
In Wilcox County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,985, followed by Two or More Races households at $41,060, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $30,130.
In 2022, the population of Wilcox County was 10,059, a 2.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wilcox County's population was 10,331, a decline of 0.97% compared to a population of 10,432 in 2020.
The median age in Wilcox County, AL is 40.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.45% were under the age of 15, 19.30% aged 15 to 29, 41.46% aged 30 to 64, 17.86% aged 65 to 84, and 1.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wilcox County population: 27.19% are White, 70.85% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.02% are Asian and 1.82% are multiracial.