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Wilcox County, Georgia

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Wilcox County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for median home value, and among the highest in the country for average commute time (121st of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWilcox County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population8,79810,940,407334,922,4992580th of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,138$77,353$80,7342524th of 3,221
Median Age41.537.638.91641st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.4%34.9%35.7%2750th of 3,222
Median Home Value$87,600$303,300$332,7003115th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$610$1,393$1,4133035th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.9%13.4%12.5%387th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.1%5.2%920th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile23.3189.6n/a2196th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%11.2%14.1%2390th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.3n/an/a2807th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.7%65.7%65.2%1571st of 3,222
Average Commute Time35.028.326.4121st of 3,221
Worked from Home9.2%15.9%15.1%1409th of 3,222
Uninsured15.7%n/an/a609th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.3%46.5%46.9%2162nd of 3,222
Broadband Access69.7%n/an/a2965th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Wilcox County, Georgia

StatisticWilcox County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)59.1%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)32.1%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index54.564.961.4

Age in Wilcox County, Georgia

StatisticWilcox County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age41.537.638.9
Under 18 %19.0%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.5%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.2%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.3%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.9%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Wilcox County, Georgia

StatisticWilcox County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households2,6144,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.62.5
Family Households67.3%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.1%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.0%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone26.6%27.7%28.7%
Never Married36.7%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wilcox County, Georgia

StatisticWilcox County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$23,511$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.8%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.0%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.9%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.9%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households20.2%12.3%n/a

Housing in Wilcox County, Georgia

StatisticWilcox County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units3,4624,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.3%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.9%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate24.5%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.3%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.0%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$795$2,341n/a

Education in Wilcox County, Georgia

StatisticWilcox County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School20.8%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate37.6%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.2%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.1%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.3%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wilcox County, Georgia

StatisticWilcox County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation38.5%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.2%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.9%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour16.7%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.1%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Wilcox County, Georgia

StatisticWilcox County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.6%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.0%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.2%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%12.3%16.7%

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