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Wilcox County, Alabama (AL)

County population in 2022: 10,536 (all rural); it was 13,183 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,543
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,040
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,977
Renter-occupied apartments: 901 (it was 799 in 2000)
% of renters here:

17%
State:

30%

Land area: 889 sq. mi.

Water area: 18.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Wilcox County: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.2%), Manufacturing (19.7%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Wilcox County, AL (2022)
    • 7,20669.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,86227.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2872.8%Two or more races
    • 230.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 50.05%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 40.04%Asian alone
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Males: 4,922  (46.7%)
Females: 5,614  (53.3%)
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Average household size:
Wilcox County:

2.0 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,249 ($16,646 in 1999)
This county:

$38,249
Alabama:

$59,674

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $381 (lower quartile is $156, upper quartile is $585)
This county:

$381
State:

$693


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,171 (it was $39,500 in 2000)
Wilcox:

$93,171
Alabama:

$200,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $21,533 - $182,280

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $155,599
Here:

$155,599
State:

$273,076

Mobile homes: $41,921
Here:

$41,921
State:

$77,780

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,057
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $395

Institutionalized population: 106

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 6
Wilcox County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $475,000
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $187,700
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Wilcox, AL residents
Average permit cost in Wilcox, AL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $409 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $217 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Wilcox, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wilcox, AL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Wilcox, AL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.6%
Wilcox County:

27.6%
Alabama:

16.2%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.4% for Black residents, 43.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 41.4 years old
(Males: 38.9 years old, Females: 43.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 54.3 years old, Black residents: 39.3 years old, American Indian residents: 38.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 51.9 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilcox County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $552 a month.

Cities in this county include: Camden, Alberta, Coy-Fatama, Pine Hill, Boykin, Yellow Bluff, Pine Apple, Catherine.

Wilcox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: De Soto Parish, Louisiana , Jefferson County, Mississippi , Coffee County, Georgia , Smith County, Mississippi , Hood County, Texas , Johnson County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.3%
Alabama:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Wilcox, AL
County total employment by year in Wilcox, AL
County average yearly wages by year in Wilcox, AL

Current college students: 328
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 58 (42.3% naturalized citizens)

Wilcox County:

0.6%
Whole state:

3.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 272010 or later
  • 62000 to 2009
  • 231990 to 1999
  • 61980 to 1989
  • 121970 to 1979
  • 17Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.9%

Wilcox County marital status for males Wilcox County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,161
  • One, attached: 25
  • Two: 19
  • 3 or 4: 116
  • 5 to 9: 47
  • 10 to 19: 5
  • Mobile homes: 1,986

Housing units in Wilcox County with a mortgage: 893 (30 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Wilcox County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,44234
Black Protestant3,00725
Mainline Protestant5688
Other952
Catholic123
None4,546-
Wilcox County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Wilcox County:

7.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Wilcox County:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Wilcox County:

16.2%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Wilcox County:

39.4%
State:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.6%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Wilcox County:

Average size of farms: 523 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16,480
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $82.81
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.18%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $19,366
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.92%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43,556
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.52%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.54
Corn for grain: 1036 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2523 harvested acres
Vegetables: 129 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 79 acres

Earthquake activity:

Wilcox County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from Wilcox County center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 199.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 122.7 miles away from Wilcox County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 199.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Hurricane Zeta, Incident Period: October 28, 2020 - October 29, 2020, FEMA Id: 4573, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: February 5, 2020 - March 6, 2020, FEMA Id: 4546, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Alabama Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4503, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3319: April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to April 03, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1835: April 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 1835, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3292: August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: 3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 01, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1687: March 03, 2007, FEMA Id: 1687, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to September 26, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1605: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1605, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3237: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1593: July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Wilcox County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wilcox

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,752 (84.4%)
  • Carpooled: 231 (7.1%)
  • Bus: 19 (0.6%)
  • Ferryboat: 21 (0.6%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 22 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 32 (1.0%)
  • Worked at home: 134 (4.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (18%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Yemen (85%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • England (7%)
  • Colombia (2%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Wilcox County


  • American (16%)
  • English (4%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • European (1%)
  • German (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Wilcox County, Alabama in 2010:

  • 68 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 38 people in federal detention centers
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Wilcox County, Alabama in 2000:

  • 163 people in state prisons
  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $42,056.

5.29% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($36,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.29%
Alabama average:

6.87%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.06% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($24,293 average AGI)
1.23% relocated from other states ($11,867 average AGI)
Wilcox County:

1.23%
Alabama average:

3.08%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Clarke County, AL  0.85% ($30,897 average AGI)


5.79% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($38,759 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.79%
Alabama average:

6.41%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.89% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($29,191 average AGI)
0.90% relocated to other states ($9,568 average AGI)
Wilcox County:

0.90%
Alabama average:

2.60%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clarke County, AL  0.81% ($33,464 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.0

Births per 1000 population in Wilcox County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Wilcox County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Wilcox County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Wilcox County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Wilcox County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wilcox County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wilcox County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wilcox County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Wilcox County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,600 (1,668 aged, 932 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 444 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Wilcox County, Alabama in 1999 - 2019:

  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (395)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,536
  • Male householders: 1,483 (550 living alone), Female householders: 2,258 (683 living alone)
  • 1,216 spouses (1,200 opposite-sex spouses), 142 unmarried partners, (142 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,747 children (3,594 natural, 136 adopted, 27 stepchildren), 779 grandchildren, 138 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 0 foster children, 248 other relatives, 175 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 220

Size of family households: 1,189 2-persons, 534 3-persons, 396 4-persons, 182 5-persons, 29 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,234 1-person, 110 2-persons, 1 3-persons.

626 married couples with children.
1,117 single-parent households (95 men, 1,022 women).

97.3% of residents of Wilcox speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.6% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $116,824,000 ($9,016 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,078,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,416,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,260,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $922,000
Federal grants: $46,125,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,561,000 ($1,849,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,541,000 ($3,402,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $173,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $873,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,701,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,183
Here:

91 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 780
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -461
Here -36 per 1000 residents
State +2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Wilcox County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.66 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.4
State:

4.7

Year house built in Wilcox County, Alabama
  • Year house built in Wilcox County, Alabama
  • 172020 or later
  • 2962010 to 2019
  • 7572000 to 2009
  • 1,0891990 to 1999
  • 1,0671980 to 1989
  • 8781970 to 1979
  • 3771960 to 1969
  • 3081950 to 1959
  • 2161940 to 1949
  • 2301939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wilcox County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilcox County, Alabama
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilcox County, Alabama
  • 81 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 323 rooms
  • 3484 rooms
  • 7645 rooms
  • 6796 rooms
  • 3637 rooms
  • 4148 rooms
  • 3739+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilcox County, Alabama
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilcox County, Alabama
  • 01 room
  • 192 rooms
  • 1043 rooms
  • 1454 rooms
  • 1195 rooms
  • 1746 rooms
  • 1307 rooms
  • 48 rooms
  • 529+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wilcox County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilcox County, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilcox County, Alabama
  • 8no bedroom
  • 51 bedroom
  • 3742 bedrooms
  • 1,7683 bedrooms
  • 6264 bedrooms
  • 1965+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilcox County, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilcox County, Alabama
  • 0no bedroom
  • 951 bedroom
  • 2142 bedrooms
  • 3513 bedrooms
  • 994 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Wilcox County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Wilcox County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wilcox County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 314no vehicle
  • 7461 vehicle
  • 1,1912 vehicles
  • 4863 vehicles
  • 1734 vehicles
  • 825+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wilcox County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wilcox County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 179no vehicle
  • 3381 vehicle
  • 1442 vehicles
  • 373 vehicles
  • 524 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

89.3% of Wilcox County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 95% lived in Alabama.

Wilcox County:

89.3%
State average:

87.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,075
  • Other state: 1,277
  • Northeast: 263
  • Midwest: 173
  • South: 782
  • West: 51
Year householders moved into unit in Wilcox County, AL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wilcox County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 62.2%Electricity
  • 27.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.6%Utility gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 81.6%Electricity
  • 12.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 1.6%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 119
Here:

10.6%
Alabama:

14.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 132
Here:

16.9%
Alabama:

16.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Alabama:

14.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Wilcox County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $576,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $875,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,469,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,015,000
    Police Protection: $901,000
    Water Utilities: $900,000
    Financial Administration: $815,000
    Correctional Institutions: $642,000
    Central Staff Services: $612,000
    General - Other: $549,000
    Health - Other: $400,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $350,000
    General Public Buildings: $280,000
    Parks and Recreation: $132,000
    Transit Utilities: $107,000
    Libraries: $91,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $475,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $715,000
    Public Welfare: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,125,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,050,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $144,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $926,000
    Central Staff Services: $49,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $169,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $924,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $224,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $259,000
    Education: $136,000
    Other: $132,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,048,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,752,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $417,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $281,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $181,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $62,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $29,000
    Other: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,771,000

Wilcox County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $576,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $875,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,469,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,015,000
    Police Protection: $901,000
    Water Utilities: $900,000
    Financial Administration: $815,000
    Correctional Institutions: $642,000
    Central Staff Services: $612,000
    General - Other: $549,000
    Health - Other: $400,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $350,000
    General Public Buildings: $280,000
    Parks and Recreation: $132,000
    Transit Utilities: $107,000
    Libraries: $91,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $475,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $715,000
    Public Welfare: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,125,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,050,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $144,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $926,000
    Central Staff Services: $49,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $169,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $924,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $224,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $259,000
    Education: $136,000
    Other: $132,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,048,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,752,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $417,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $281,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $181,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $62,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $29,000
    Other: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,771,000

Wilcox County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $576,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $875,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,469,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,015,000
    Police Protection: $901,000
    Water Utilities: $900,000
    Financial Administration: $815,000
    Correctional Institutions: $642,000
    Central Staff Services: $612,000
    General - Other: $549,000
    Health - Other: $400,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $350,000
    General Public Buildings: $280,000
    Parks and Recreation: $132,000
    Transit Utilities: $107,000
    Libraries: $91,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $475,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $715,000
    Public Welfare: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,125,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,050,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $144,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $926,000
    Central Staff Services: $49,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $169,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $924,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $224,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $259,000
    Education: $136,000
    Other: $132,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,048,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,752,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $417,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $281,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $181,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $62,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $29,000
    Other: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,771,000

Wilcox County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $576,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $875,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,469,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,015,000
    Police Protection: $901,000
    Water Utilities: $900,000
    Financial Administration: $815,000
    Correctional Institutions: $642,000
    Central Staff Services: $612,000
    General - Other: $549,000
    Health - Other: $400,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $350,000
    General Public Buildings: $280,000
    Parks and Recreation: $132,000
    Transit Utilities: $107,000
    Libraries: $91,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $39,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $475,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $715,000
    Public Welfare: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,125,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,050,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $144,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $926,000
    Central Staff Services: $49,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $169,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $924,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $224,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $259,000
    Education: $136,000
    Other: $132,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,048,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,752,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $417,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $281,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $181,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $62,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $29,000
    Other: $24,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,771,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,679
  • Number of aged recipients: 185
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,494
  • Number of recipients under 18: 270
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,024
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 385
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 665
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 737
Most common first names in Wilcox County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8778.4 years
James7872.7 years
Willie7472.2 years
John6073.2 years
William4375.9 years
Robert4276.4 years
George3376.2 years
Henry2875.8 years
Annie2780.9 years
Charlie2276.4 years
Most common last names in Wilcox County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones6076.2 years
Johnson5074.8 years
Smith4372.5 years
Williams4275.6 years
Morgan3380.3 years
Pettway2871.3 years
Brown2363.2 years
Thompson2379.9 years
Young2176.5 years
Davis2176.7 years
Businesses in Wilcox County, AL
NameCountNameCount
CVS1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value2
Hardee's1U-Haul1

Wilcox County on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"