Wilcox County Demographics

A map of Wilcox County's Population by Race

Wilcox County, Georgia has an estimated population of 8,798, a less than 1% change from the 8,766 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% White, 32.1% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilcox County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilcox has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wilcox County, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 54.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilcox County is ranked the 133rd most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Wilcox County was ranked the 134th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wilcox County's White Population

5,196 residents of Wilcox County, or 59.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilcox County is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Wilcox County ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilcox County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wilcox County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.1%.

Wilcox County is more White than neighboring Ben Hill County (53.3% White), Turner County (53.9% White), and Crisp County (48.2% White). Wilcox County is less White than neighboring Pulaski County (61.3% White), and Dodge County (63.8% White).

Wilcox County's Black Population

2,825 residents of Wilcox County, or 32.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilcox County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Wilcox County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilcox County's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Black residents' share of Wilcox County's population has decreased from 35.3% to 32.1%.

Wilcox County is more Black than neighboring Pulaski County (30.6% Black), and Dodge County (30.9% Black). Wilcox County is less Black than neighboring Ben Hill County (37.9% Black), Turner County (36.4% Black), and Crisp County (44.8% Black).

Wilcox County's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilcox County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilcox County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Wilcox County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilcox County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wilcox County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wilcox County is less Asian than neighboring Pulaski County (0.8% Asian), Ben Hill County (0.4% Asian), and Crisp County (0.5% Asian).

Wilcox County's Hispanic Population

331 residents of Wilcox County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilcox County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Wilcox County ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilcox County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilcox County's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

Wilcox County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dodge County (3.6% Hispanic), and Crisp County (3.6% Hispanic). Wilcox County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pulaski County (5.7% Hispanic), Ben Hill County (6.8% Hispanic), and Turner County (4.8% Hispanic).

Wilcox County's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Wilcox County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilcox County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilcox County ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilcox County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 146.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilcox County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wilcox County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pulaski County (0% Native American/Other), Turner County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dodge County (0.2% Native American/Other). Wilcox County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ben Hill County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Crisp County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wilcox County's Multiracial Population

409 residents of Wilcox County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilcox County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wilcox County ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilcox County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 174.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilcox County's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.6%.

Wilcox County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pulaski County (1.5% Multiracial), Ben Hill County (1.1% Multiracial), Dodge County (1.4% Multiracial), and Crisp County (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.