Wilcox County, Georgia

Wilcox County is a United States county located in the United States of Georgia. Wilcox County had an official population of 8577 in 2000. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 8750, giving it the 23rd smallest population among Georgia's county. Its area is just over 383.3 sq mi (992.74 sq km), of which, 380.3 square miles (984.97 sq km) of it is land and 3 square miles (7.77 sq km) of it is water, it is the 64th largest by area in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Wilcox County Georgia
Map of Wilcox County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8577 residents, 2785 households, and 1976 families in the county. The population density was 22.6 people per square mile (8.73/kmē), it is Georgia's 20th least densely populated county. There were 3320 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.36/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. The population's age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 123.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 8750, The racial makeup of the county was 5442 White, 3240 Black or African American, 16 American Indian, 14 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 36 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27483, making it the 36th poorest county by median household income among the Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $34968, making it the 52nd lowest county by median family income in Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $14014, it is the 31st poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1855 pupils and students, of which 49.54% are male and 50.46% are female, 21.63% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.33% nursery or pri school, 6.47% kindergarten, 47.39% elementary school, 28.03% high school and 10.78% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Abbeville CityWilcox County3.083.060.022298750.91002921193
2Pineview TownWilcox County1.961.960532271.61191417850
3Pitts CityWilcox County0.80.80308383.91510324625
4Rochelle CityWilcox County1.881.8801415754.31292921923
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8577
April 2000 Estimate8577
July 2000 Estimate8574
July 2001 Estimate8786
July 2002 Estimate8659
July 2003 Estimate8677
July 2004 Estimate8712
July 2005 Estimate8603
July 2006 Estimate8633
July 2007 Estimate8615
July 2008 Estimate8750
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6967136
Kindergarten4773120
Elementary school487392879
High school244276520
College or graduate school72128200
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wilcox County, Georgia$27483$34968$14014
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587