Wilkinson County, Mississippi

Wilkinson County, Mississippi is a county of the United States of Mississippi. The population of the county was 10312 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 10283 in July 2008, making it the 11th least populous county in Mississippi. The county encompasses an area of 687.66 square miles (1781.03 sq km ), of which, 676.7 square miles (1752.64 sq km) of it is land and 10.95 square miles (28.36 sq km) of it is water, it is the 25th largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Wilkinson County Mississippi
Map of Wilkinson County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 10312 residents, 3578 households, and 2510 families in the county. The population density was 15.2 people per square mile (5.87/kmē), making it the fourth least densely populated county in Mississippi. There were 5106 housing units at an average density of 7.5 per square mile (2.9/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 3.16 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 108 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 10283, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 30.25% White, 69.21% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.02% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.42% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $18929, making it the third lowest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $23447, making it the third lowest county by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $10868, making it the sixth poorest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 2669 pupils and students, of which 51.67% are male and 48.33% are female, 25.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.63% nursery or pri school, 6.22% kindergarten, 49.57% elementary school, 28.18% high school and 9.4% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Centreville TownWilkinson County, Amite County2.322.3201680725.51044616081
2Crosby TownWilkinson County, Amite County2.132.120.01360169.5676315417
3Woodville TownWilkinson County1.071.070119211121359016176
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10312
April 2000 Estimate10312
July 2000 Estimate10291
July 2001 Estimate10268
July 2002 Estimate10273
July 2003 Estimate10298
July 2004 Estimate10211
July 2005 Estimate10155
July 2006 Estimate10350
July 2007 Estimate10268
July 2008 Estimate10283
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school68109177
Kindergarten56110166
Elementary school7605631323
High school404348752
College or graduate school91160251
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wilkinson County, Mississippi$18929$23447$10868
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587