Wilcox County, Georgia

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Wilcox County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,766.[1] The county seat is Abbeville.[2]

History

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Wilcox County was formed on December 22, 1857, from parts of Irwin, Pulaski, and Dooly counties. The county was named for General Mark Wilcox, a Georgia state legislator and one of the founders of the Georgia Supreme Court.[3]

The first county courthouse was built in 1858; the present courthouse dates from 1903.[4]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 382 square miles (990 km2), of which 378 square miles (980 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km2) (1.2%) is water.[5]

The northern and eastern three-quarters of Wilcox County, from State Route 215 southeast to Rochelle, then due south, are located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The southwestern portion of the county, west of Rochelle, and roughly centered on Pitts, is located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin.[6]

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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Communities

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Cities

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Town

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Census-designated place

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Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

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Wilcox County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[7] Pop 1990[8] Pop 2000[9] Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 5,207 4,745 5,299 5,544 5,185 67.78% 67.71% 61.78% 59.90% 59.15%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,418 2,222 3,091 3,233 3,096 31.48% 31.71% 36.04% 34.93% 35.32%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 9 8 15 3 0.00% 0.13% 0.09% 0.16% 0.03%
Asian alone (NH) 2 2 14 41 49 0.03% 0.03% 0.16% 0.44% 0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [12] x [13] 1 1 3 x x 0.01% 0.01% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 12 9 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.13% 0.10%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [14] x [15] 25 71 149 x x 0.29% 0.77% 1.70%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 55 30 139 338 272 0.72% 0.43% 1.62% 3.65% 3.10%
Total 7,682 7,008 8,577 9,255 8,766 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 8,766, 2,811 households, and 1,807 families residing in the county.[16][17] The median age was 42.3 years, 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18, and 18.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 144.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 152.1 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[16]

The racial makeup of the county was 59.9% White, 35.4% Black or African American, 0.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.5% from some other race, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.1% of the population.[18]

There were 2,811 households in the county, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 31.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[17]

There were 3,440 housing units, of which 18.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 75.0% were owner-occupied and 25.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%.[17]

Education

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The county is served by Wilcox County Schools. The district headquarters are in Abbeville and the schools, including Wilcox County High School, are in Rochelle.

Notable event

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The Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival takes place in Abbeville annually on the Saturday before Mother's Day.[19]

Politics

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As of the 2020s, Wilcox County is a strongly Republican voting county, voting 74% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Wilcox County is part of Georgia's 8th congressional district, currently represented by Austin Scott. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Wilcox County is part of District 20.[20] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Wilcox County is part of District 148.[21]

United States presidential election results for Wilcox County, Georgia[22]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1912 29 5.10% 525 92.27% 15 2.64%
1916 58 8.79% 590 89.39% 12 1.82%
1920 106 18.06% 481 81.94% 0 0.00%
1924 21 4.29% 431 87.96% 38 7.76%
1928 216 32.00% 459 68.00% 0 0.00%
1932 25 3.88% 619 95.97% 1 0.16%
1936 195 15.44% 1,066 84.40% 2 0.16%
1940 118 11.60% 890 87.51% 9 0.88%
1944 206 13.12% 1,364 86.88% 0 0.00%
1948 75 6.73% 791 70.94% 249 22.33%
1952 301 13.81% 1,878 86.19% 0 0.00%
1956 232 12.10% 1,686 87.90% 0 0.00%
1960 306 15.15% 1,714 84.85% 0 0.00%
1964 1,794 66.59% 900 33.41% 0 0.00%
"text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/American Independent |1968 381 14.28% 465 17.43% 1,822 68.29%
1972 1,863 85.54% 315 14.46% 0 0.00%
1976 346 13.85% 2,153 86.15% 0 0.00%
1980 827 31.44% 1,780 67.68% 23 0.87%
1984 1,218 50.12% 1,212 49.88% 0 0.00%
1988 1,235 53.26% 1,079 46.53% 5 0.22%
1992 916 33.64% 1,365 50.13% 442 16.23%
1996 882 41.56% 1,067 50.28% 173 8.15%
2000 1,381 58.39% 962 40.68% 22 0.93%
2004 1,705 65.18% 902 34.48% 9 0.34%
2008 2,159 68.24% 978 30.91% 27 0.85%
2012 2,053 65.55% 1,060 33.84% 19 0.61%
2016 2,096 70.43% 852 28.63% 28 0.94%
2020 2,402 73.25% 861 26.26% 16 0.49%
2024 2,493 74.48% 847 25.31% 7 0.21%
2016 1 33.33% 1 33.33% 1 33.33%


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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Wilcox County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 253. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 27, 2003.
  4. ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 215. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Georgia - Table 58 - Race by Sex: 1980 and Table 59 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 12-52. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia: Table 6 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 15-65. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 1, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Wilcox County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wilcox County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wilcox County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  13. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  14. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  15. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  18. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival". www.hogfestival.com. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  22. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  23. ↑ "2022 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Georgia by county. November 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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Coordinates: 31°58′N 83°26′W / 31.97°N 83.44°W / 31.97; -83.44

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