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Wilkinson County, MS


Designated Market Area: Baton Rouge, LA-MS
USDA County Type (2015): Low Education, Low Employment, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2022 population: 8,143   ( 1,735 from 2010 , 443 from 2020)
Land area: 678.1 square miles
Population density: 12.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:2,290 28.12% 18.8%
Black:5,65569.45% 18.9%
Indian:190.23% 58.3%
Asian:60.07% 500.0%
2+ races:780.96% 151.6%
Hispanic:951.17% 131.7%
Total non-White:5,85371.88% 17.1%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:177 10.3
Deaths:34320.0
Net Migration: -270-15.7
Net Immigration: 00.0
Change in White population:-530 -5.4
Change in Non-White pop.:-1,205 -12.2




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
9,878
2,82028.55%
6,96970.55%
120.12%
10.01%
310.31%
410.42%
7,05871.45%

2000
10,312
3,20231.05%
7,01568.03%
100.10%
20.02%
380.37%
450.44%
7,11068.95%

1990
9,678
3,10632.09%
6,54467.62%
60.06%
00.00%
n/a
220.23%
6,57267.91%

1980
10,021
3,28532.78%
6,60865.94%
50.05%
00.00%
n/a
1231.23%
6,73667.22%

1970
11,099
3,57032.17%
7,46167.22%
50.05%
50.05%
n/a
570.51%
7,529 67.83%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
1,298 12.6
1,24112.0
-172-1.7
-2-0.0
-382 -3.7
-52 -0.5
1990's
NumberRate
1,337 13.8
1,24912.9
1281.3
10.0
96 1.0
538 5.6
1980's
NumberRate
1,776 17.7
1,344 13.4
-634 -6.3
n/a
-179 -1.8
-164 -1.6
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
-1,992 -17.9
n/a
-285 -2.6
-793 -7.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Wilkinson County, MS
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
38.9
1,780 21.9%
6,363 78.1%
1,547 19.0%
3,264
2.28
1,890 57.9%
907 48.0%
434 23.0%
1,374 42.1%

2010
NumberPercent
37.5
2,271 23.0%
7,607 77.0%
1,364 13.8%
3,455
2.52
2,290 66.3%
1,252 54.7%
391 17.1%
1,165 33.7%

2000
NumberPercent
34.8
2,669 25.9%
7,643 74.1%
1,429 13.9%
3,584
2.59
2,535 70.7%
1,494 58.9%
471 18.6%
1,049 29.3%

1990
NumberPercent
31.7
2,956 30.5%
6,722 69.5%
1,443 14.9%
3,305
2.89
2,506 75.8%
1,603 64.0%
411 16.4%
799 24.2%

1980
NumberPercent
29.5
3,284 32.8%
6,737 67.2%
1,553 15.5%
3,144
3.16
2,421 77.0%
1,827 75.5%
208 8.6%
723 23.0%

2022 Housing Data for Wilkinson County, MS

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units4,600 
Median Value$78,500 
Occupied3,26471.0%
Vacant1,33629.0%
Owned2,68082.1%
Rented58417.9%
Median Rent$497 
Single-Family Units3,03466.0%
    Detached3,03466.0%
    Attached00.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units1413.1%
Mobile Homes1,36729.7%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Wilkinson County, MS

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002216.8%
$10,000 to $14,9991414.3%
$15,000 to $19,9992076.3%
$20,000 to $24,99943913.4%
$25,000 to $29,99936311.1%
$30,000 to $34,9992688.2%
$35,000 to $39,999772.4%
$40,000 to $44,999782.4%
$45,000 to $49,9991915.9%
$50,000 to $59,99940112.3%
$60,000 to $74,9992577.9%
$75,000 to $99,9993219.8%
$100,000 to $124,9991003.1%
$125,000 to $149,999642.0%
$150,000 to $199,999230.7%
$200,000 or more1133.5%
Median Household Income34,928 
Per Capita Income22,479 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state93 
Compared to U.S.68 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI49015.0%
Public Assistance621.9%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps82125.2%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,63049.4%
Unemployed1853.5%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force2,81552.8%
Not in Labor Force2,51247.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 50.6%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector96871457.6%
Non-Profit621283.8%
Self-Employed8228022.7%
Local Government4613625.3%
State Government19527441.6%
Federal Government0290.0%
Total Private + Self1,05099451.4%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.30345140.2%
Total1,3531,44548.4%
Pct. Govt.24.3%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts913.3%
Sales and Office Occupations62622.4%
Professional, Technical49017.5%
Service Occupations76227.2%
All others82929.6%
White Collar 43.1%
Industry
 Number%
Construction49017.5%
Retail trade40114.3%
Health care and social assistance39714.2%
Educational services32011.4%
Public administration28710.3%
Information1806.4%
Manufacturing1435.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1284.6%
Utilities983.5%
Transportation and warehousing983.5%
Other services662.4%
Finance and insurance531.9%
Accommodation and food services511.8%
Professional, scientific, technical311.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing291.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting180.6%
Wholesale trade80.3%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Wilkinson County, MS

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican730.86%
Puerto Rican00.00%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic800.94%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English8,08499.7%
Spanish110.1%
French, Haitian, Cajun100.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish3724.4%
English2873.4%
American2783.3%
German2773.2%
African1511.8%
French1481.7%
Scottish1331.6%
Scotch-Irish1101.3%
Italian510.6%
British320.4%
Swedish130.2%
European90.1%
Cajun40.0%
Dutch40.0%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen8,531100.0%
Not a citizen00.0%
Native8,531100.0%
Foreign-born00.0%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Wilkinson County, MS

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
192 3.1%711 11.6%3,012 49.0%1,528 24.9%448 7.3%257 4.2%
  Average years of education: 12.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 192 3.1%
9-12 Years 711 11.6%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,012 49.0%
Some College 1,528 24.9%
Bach. Degree 448 7.3%
Grad Degree 257 4.2%
Average years of education: 12.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Wilkinson County, MS

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 3,435 3,127 308 9.0% 7.6%
1991 3,512 3,025 487 13.9% 8.4%
1992 3,374 2,968 406 12.0% 8.0%
1993 3,439 3,050 389 11.3% 6.7%
1994 3,554 3,181 373 10.5% 6.3%
1995 3,588 3,193 395 11.0% 6.2%
1996 3,524 3,038 486 13.8% 6.0%
1997 3,409 3,050 359 10.5% 5.7%
1998 3,339 3,003 336 10.1% 5.3%
1999 3,002 2,544 458 15.3% 5.1%
2000 3,511 3,218 293 8.3% 5.3%
2001 3,403 3,146 257 7.6% 5.5%
2002 3,377 3,085 292 8.6% 6.4%
2003 3,753 3,410 343 9.1% 6.1%
2004 3,696 3,378 318 8.6% 6.1%
2005 3,727 3,264 463 12.4% 7.6%
2006 3,479 3,211 268 7.7% 6.4%
2007 3,570 3,266 304 8.5% 6.2%
2008 3,662 3,368 294 8.0% 6.7%
2009 3,872 3,460 412 10.6% 9.4%
2010 3,447 2,983 464 13.5% 10.1%
2011 3,463 3,023 440 12.7% 9.8%
2012 3,295 2,898 397 12.0% 8.8%
2013 2,985 2,616 369 12.4% 8.5%
2014 2,828 2,501 327 11.6% 7.6%
2015 2,876 2,567 309 10.7% 6.5%
2016 2,825 2,532 293 10.4% 5.9%
2017 2,830 2,574 256 9.0% 5.2%
2018 2,778 2,532 246 8.9% 5.0%
2019 2,823 2,531 292 10.3% 5.5%
2020 2,777 2,406 371 13.4% 8.1%
2021 2,746 2,452 294 10.7% 5.5%
2022 2,580 2,416 164 6.4% 3.9%
2023 2,522 2,383 139 5.5% 3.2%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com