Wilcox County, AL Population

The population of Wilcox County is 10,686, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
10,686
Total Population
40.8
Median age
53.62%
Female population %
86.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
64.6
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
58
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Wilcox County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Wilcox County is 40.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Wilcox County's population under 18 was 23.68%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Wilcox County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.80% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Wilcox County, 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.
The graph shows Wilcox County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Wilcox County, AL population by age group. The largest age group was 10-14 years with a poulation of 897 (8.39% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 774 more females than males in Wilcox County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.62% females and 46.38% males in Wilcox County, AL.
  • The Wilcox County, AL gender ratio is 86.5:100 i.e. 86.5 men to 100 women (0.865).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 415.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 484.
The grouped bar chart shows Wilcox County, AL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (415) | Female # 10-14 years (484). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Wilcox County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • 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.
  • Wilcox County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 58 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 10,628 (99.46% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Wilcox County is Black or African American with a population of 7,571 (70.85% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Wilcox County, AL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Wilcox County, AL population by race. The largest racial group in Wilcox County is Black or African American with a population of 7,571 (70.85% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Wilcox County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 12,951 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Wilcox County's population decreased by 1,391 (10.74%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Wilcox County's population decreased by 1,128 (9.76%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Wilcox County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 10,059.
The graph shows Wilcox County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Wilcox County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 10,059. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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