Wilkinson County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wilkinson County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,747 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.3 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.78% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,473 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wilkinson County declined by 12.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,747 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wilkinson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,705 19.5% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,689 19.3% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,866 21.3% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,719 19.6% +4.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Wilkinson County and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Wilkinson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,481 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.21% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wilkinson County is about 41% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $302,128 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $825 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wilkinson County is about 30.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $825 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wilkinson County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 220 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.4 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.7 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 220 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,810 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,358 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 398 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Wilkinson County is 26 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wilkinson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Wilkinson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Wilkinson County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Wilkinson County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County, GA | 8,747 | $45,481 #3/3 | $302,128 #1/3 | 26.4 min #3/3 |
| Baldwin County, GA | 43,642 | $53,783 | $169,607 | 18.1 min |
| Laurens County, GA | 49,795 | $55,467 | $72,794 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wilkinson County, Georgia.
What is the population of Wilkinson County, Georgia?
About 8,747 people live in Wilkinson County, Georgia, in 3,473 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Wilkinson County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wilkinson County, Georgia has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 22% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Wilkinson County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.6 times the median household income ($302,128 against $45,481), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $825 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Wilkinson County, Georgia?
11.7% of adults in Wilkinson County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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