Wilkinson County, MS

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2021 Population

8,706

0.241% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.9

1.04% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.4%

24.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$31,412

2.12% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$69,200

1.84% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Wilkinson County, MS had a population of 8.71k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $31,412. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wilkinson County, MS declined from 8,727 to 8,706, a −0.241% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,760 to $31,412, a 2.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilkinson County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.839%), and White (Hispanic) (0.494%).

None of the households in Wilkinson County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Wilkinson County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wilkinson County, MS was $69,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Wilkinson County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilkinson County, MS was 1 car per household.

Wilkinson County, MS borders Concordia Parish, LA, East Feliciana Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA, Adams County, MS, Amite County, MS, and Franklin County, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Wilkinson County, MS is home to a population of 8.71k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Wilkinson County, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 2.49 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.02k people) in Wilkinson County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k White (Non-Hispanic) and 111 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Wilkinson County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wilkinson County, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wilkinson County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilkinson County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.02k ± 181
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.42k ± 20
Other (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 120

0.953%

Hispanic Population

83 people

0.953% of the people in Wilkinson County, MS are hispanic (83 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wilkinson County, MS as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
94 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 49

Wilkinson County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wilkinson County, MS employs 2.93k people. The largest industries in Wilkinson County, MS are Construction (583 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (517 people), and Retail Trade (363 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($123,075), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($84,193), and Manufacturing ($45,268).

Employment

Occupations

2.93k

2021 Value

± 460

14.4%

1 Year growth

± 19.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wilkinson County, MS grew at a rate of 14.4%, from 2.56k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilkinson County, MS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (586 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (344 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilkinson County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.93k

2021 Value

± 460

14.4%

1 Year growth

± 19.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wilkinson County, MS grew at a rate of 14.4%, from 2.56k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilkinson County, MS, are Construction (583 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (517 people), and Retail Trade (363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilkinson County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Wilkinson County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,378

Median earning men ± $13,725

$27,612

Median earning women ± $6,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($123,300), Public Administration ($58,343), and Manufacturing ($45,268).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($40,456), Public Administration ($31,343), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,692).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

54
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
38
Retail Trade
35
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wilkinson County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.1%), followed by Other (1.02%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (66.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.1%)
Republican Party
Other (1.02%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wilkinson County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.1%), followed by Other (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wilkinson County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (683k), Some college (549k), and Secondary Education (407k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilkinson County, MS was $69,200 in 2021, which is 0.283 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $70,500 to $69,200, a 1.84% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wilkinson County, MS is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wilkinson County, MS have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilkinson County, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$69,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,847

$2,602

Median Property Taxes

±$368

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wilkinson County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wilkinson County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2021

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.5% of the housing units in Wilkinson County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilkinson County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wilkinson County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$31,412

Median Household Income

± $4,162

3.32k

Number of Households

± 467

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.32k households in Wilkinson County, MS grew to $31,412 from the previous year's value of $30,760.

The following chart displays the households in Wilkinson County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilkinson County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2021, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.159% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (88.7%)
Worked At Home (6.36%)
Carpooled (3.6%)

In 2021, 88.7% of workers in Wilkinson County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.36%) and those who carpooled to work (3.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilkinson County, MS have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Wilkinson County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wilkinson County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilkinson County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilkinson County, MS have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilkinson County, MS (1.61k out of 7.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilkinson County, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.1% of the population of Wilkinson County, MS has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 9.95% on non-group plans, and 0.279% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilkinson County, MS see 2877 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% decrease from the previous year (2931 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4176 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4176 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,877 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilkinson County, MS

Primary care physicians in Wilkinson County, MS see an average of 2,877 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% decrease from the previous year (2,931 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wilkinson County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.93%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

9.95%

Non-Group

0.279%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilkinson County, MS declined by 31.8% from 14.6% to 9.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wilkinson County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Wilkinson County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wilkinson County, MS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 50.1% in Wilkinson County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wilkinson County, MS.

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