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The total population of Wilkinson County is estimated to be 8,531 with 4,588 males (53.78%) and 3,943 females (46.22%). There are 645 less females than males in Wilkinson County.
The median household income in Wilkinson County was $33,954 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 901(2.58%) from $34,855 in 2020. This income is 45.51% 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, Wilkinson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $36,974. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wilkinson County stands at $33,954.
In Wilkinson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,969 for males and $20,267 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,771 for males and $33,671 for females.
In Wilkinson County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $54,357, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $26,757.
In 2022, the population of Wilkinson County was 8,143, a 1.75% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wilkinson County's population was 8,288, a decline of 2.77% compared to a population of 8,524 in 2020.
The median age in Wilkinson County, MS is 38.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.71% were under the age of 15, 16.77% aged 15 to 29, 47.90% aged 30 to 64, 14.85% aged 65 to 84, and 2.77% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wilkinson County population: 28.26% are White, 69.15% are Black or African American, 0.02% are Asian, 1.73% are some other race and 0.84% are multiracial.