Demographic Profile for Wilcox County, Alabama
Wilcox County, Alabama has a population that is made of 26.8 percent White, 72.2 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 73.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Alabama percent of 29.3. Since 2000, Wilcox has increased the level of diversity when 72.3 percent of the population were minorities.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Wilcox County, Alabama to be 33.7 years of age. The median age in Wilcox is less than the median age in Alabama of 37.4. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 33.8 years old. A total of 29.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Wilcox can be understood as being made up of a relatively high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 57.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Wilcox County, Alabama had an estimated population of 12,937 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 13,008. The decline represents a decrease of -0.5 percent. Wilcox ranks 29 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Alabama and the county ranks 2,067 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
When measuring the total land area, Wilcox encompasses a total area of 889 square miles. The county has a very low density 15 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Cleveland, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Lafayette, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Monroe, AR (15 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Cleveland, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Lafayette, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Monroe, AR (15 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Wilcox from outside the country. The immigration into Wilcox accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Alabama. This amount of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Wilcox County, Alabama to be 33.7 years of age. The median age in Wilcox is less than the median age in Alabama of 37.4. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 33.8 years old. A total of 29.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Wilcox can be understood as being made up of a relatively high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the 2005 population base, with 57.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Wilcox County, Alabama had an estimated population of 12,937 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 13,008. The decline represents a decrease of -0.5 percent. Wilcox ranks 29 of 67 counties in terms of population growth in Alabama and the county ranks 2,067 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
When measuring the total land area, Wilcox encompasses a total area of 889 square miles. The county has a very low density 15 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Cleveland, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Lafayette, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Monroe, AR (15 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Cleveland, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Lafayette, AR (15 per sq. mile ), Monroe, AR (15 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Wilcox from outside the country. The immigration into Wilcox accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of Alabama. This amount of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
