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Wilkinson County, Mississippi had an estimated 7,820 residents on July 1, 2024, down 8.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,585, across 678 square miles. County output reached $201.3 m in 2024, 120 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $412,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Wilkinson County
How many people live in Wilkinson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,162
- Households3,185
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$35,311
- Median age40.9
- Median gross rent$686 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$90,000
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher8.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,890
- Population under 181,640
- Share under 1820.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,605
- Share 65 and over19.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,917
- Civilian labor force2,648
- Unemployment rate13.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over40.6 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties74th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2640th of 3,222
Wilkinson County is the 74th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.1 percent against 19.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Wilkinson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,820
- Census 2020 base population8,585
- Population change since the 2020 census base-8.91 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-168
- Births, 202470
- Deaths, 2024128
- Natural change, 2024-58
- Net domestic migration, 2024-110
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-110
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-469
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3113th of 3,144
The county has lost 8.91 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Wilkinson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving115
- People arriving, from those returns218
- Tax returns filed by households leaving164
- Net household movement-49
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,000
- Average income of a leaving household$42,409
- Largest single originEast Baton Rouge Parish (24 households)
- Largest single destinationEast Baton Rouge Parish (38 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 24 | 43 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $2,591 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is East Baton Rouge Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Wilkinson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$201.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$197.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.2 percent
- GDP change over five years28.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes77th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2899th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$24,665
Output grew 2.2 percent in the latest year and 28.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Wilkinson County
- Covered employment, annual average1,440
- Establishments reporting123
- Average annual pay$40,087
- Average weekly wage$771
- Retail trade, employment153
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,789
- Manufacturing, employment119
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$50,445
- Transportation and warehousing, employment70
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$51,358
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment35
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$46,605
- Wholesale trade, employment33
- Utilities, employment20
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 153 | 21 | $24,789 |
| Manufacturing | 119 | 3 | $50,445 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 70 | 7 | $51,358 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 35 | 6 | $46,605 |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 5 | $48,870 |
| Utilities | 20 | 5 | $20,247 |
| Other services, except public administration | 15 | 6 | $30,291 |
| Construction | 9 | 6 | $40,963 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 153 jobs, 10.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Wilkinson County?
- Establishments, all industries120
- Employment at those establishments1,310
- Annual payroll$51.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Wilkinson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Wilkinson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$412,000
- Average 7(a) approval$412,000
- Median 7(a) approval$412,000
- Largest single approval$412,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)5
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Wilkinson County
Do SBA loans in Wilkinson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Wilkinson County
How large is Wilkinson County?
- Land area678 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties24th of 82
- Width, east to west34.2 mi
- Height, north to south25 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land12
- Establishments per square mile0.18
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Wilkinson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Wilkinson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280202
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Wilkinson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Wilkinson County (community 280202), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Wilkinson County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Wilkinson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Wilkinson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,162
- Households3,185
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$35,311
- Median age40.9
Common questions
Wilkinson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,820 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,162, in 3,185 households, ranking 74th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wilkinson County's population growing?
The population has fallen 8.91 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,585, to 7,820 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 70 births against 128 deaths, with net migration of -110. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wilkinson County?
$35,311. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,000, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $686 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wilkinson County?
120 establishments, employing 1,310 people with an annual payroll of $51.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Wilkinson County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 153 jobs, 10.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,440 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,087, or $771 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wilkinson County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $412,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $412,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Wilkinson County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wilkinson County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Wilkinson County come from?
The largest single origin is East Baton Rouge Parish, with 24 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,000 against $42,409 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Wilkinson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Wilkinson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Wilkinson County
Cities and places in Wilkinson.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Wilkinson County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville | town | 2,263 | None recorded | 79.8 percent here, 20.2 percent Amite County |
| Woodville | town | 1,037 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Crosby | town | 245 | None recorded | 47.3 percent here, 52.7 percent Amite County |