Wilcox County, Alabama

Wilcox County is one of the 67 county of Alabama, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 13183. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 12803, It is the sixth smallest in terms of population. It is spread over 907.46 square miles (2350.31 kmē), of which, 888.68 square miles (2301.67 kmē ) of it is land and 18.78 square miles (48.64 kmē) of it is water, it is the 15th largest by area in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Wilcox County Alabama
Map of Wilcox County, Alabama

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13183 people, 4776 households, and 3378 families residing in the county. The population density was 14.8 people per square mile (5.71/kmē), it is the least populated county in terms of population density. There were 6183 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (2.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.31. In the Wilcox County, 30.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.1% were 18 to 24, 25.5% were 25 to 44, 21% were 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 12803, The racial makeup of the county was 3497 White, 9225 Black or African American, 20 American Indian, 21 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 38 from two or more races.

Wilcox County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wilcox County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wilcox County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $16646, it would be the lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $22200, making its Alabama's lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $10903, it would be the second lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alabama.

In 2000, 3626 pupils and students, of which 48.37% are male and 51.63% are female, 27.51% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.6% nursery or pri school, 4.88% kindergarten, 54.05% elementary school, 26.42% high school and 9.05% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Camden TownWilcox County4.244.230.012257533.71427225750
2Oak Hill TownWilcox County0.560.5603766765931250
3Pine Apple TownWilcox County3.13.1014546.81687635625
4Pine Hill TownWilcox County3.883.880966249.21584523375
5Yellow Bluff TownWilcox County0.540.540181334.5932211389
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13183
April 2000 Estimate13020
July 2000 Estimate12980
July 2001 Estimate12910
July 2002 Estimate12931
July 2003 Estimate12783
July 2004 Estimate12723
July 2005 Estimate12643
July 2006 Estimate12621
July 2007 Estimate12762
July 2008 Estimate12803
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11192203
Kindergarten9978177
Elementary school94810121960
High school498460958
College or graduate school98230328
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wilcox County, Alabama$16646$22200$10903
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587