Wilkinson County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wilkinson County, MS 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 91% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 93% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,162 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11.9 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.53% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,185 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wilkinson County declined by 20.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,162 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wilkinson County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,728 21.2% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,703 20.9% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,710 20.9% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,426 17.5% -0.3 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 Mississippi, 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 46.1% of the people living in Wilkinson County and men 53.9%.
- Women 46.1% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 53.9% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Wilkinson County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,586 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.33% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wilkinson County is about 37% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $6,817 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $685 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wilkinson County is about 0.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $685 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wilkinson County spend about 74 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 307 hours, about 12.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 36.8 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 73.7 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 307 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,514 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,465 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 302 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Wilkinson County is 37 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
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 | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Wilkinson County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 30.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Wilkinson County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Wilkinson County, MS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County, MS | 8,162 | $35,586 #2/2 | $6,817 #2/2 | 36.8 min #2/2 |
| Adams County, MS | 28,803 | $43,475 | $312,941 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
About 8,162 people live in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, in 3,185 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Wilkinson County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wilkinson County, Mississippi has 12 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 14% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($6,817 against $35,586), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $685 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Wilkinson County, Mississippi is 13.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Wilkinson County, Mississippi have a college degree?
10.4% of adults in Wilkinson County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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