Wilcox County Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2,917 | — | — |
| 1830 | 9,548 | +6,631 | +227.3% |
| 1840 | 15,278 | +5,730 | +60.0% |
| 1850 | 17,352 | +2,074 | +13.6% |
| 1860 | 24,618 | +7,266 | +41.9% |
| 1870 | 28,377 | +3,759 | +15.3% |
| 1880 | 31,828 | +3,451 | +12.2% |
| 1890 | 30,816 | -1,012 | -3.2% |
| 1900 | 35,631 | +4,815 | +15.6% |
| 1910 | 33,810 | -1,821 | -5.1% |
| 1920 | 31,080 | -2,730 | -8.1% |
| 1930 | 24,880 | -6,200 | -19.9% |
| 1940 | 26,279 | +1,399 | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 23,476 | -2,803 | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 18,739 | -4,737 | -20.2% |
| 1970 | 16,303 | -2,436 | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 14,755 | -1,548 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 13,568 | -1,187 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 13,183 | -385 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 11,670 | -1,513 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 10,600 | -1,070 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 9,865 | -735 | -6.9% |
Cities & CDPs in Wilcox County
| # | Name | Population | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camden | 1,695 | -2.7% |
| 2 | Pine Hill | 706 | +38.4% |
| 3 | Yellow Bluff | 211 | -13.9% |
| 4 | Boykin | 208 | -24.4% |
| 5 | Pine Apple | 124 | -58.4% |
| 6 | Catherine | 65 | +195.5% |
| 7 | Oak Hill | 9 | -85.7% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2,917 | Decennial Census |
| 1830 | 9,548 | Decennial Census |
| 1840 | 15,278 | Decennial Census |
| 1850 | 17,352 | Decennial Census |
| 1860 | 24,618 | Decennial Census |
| 1870 | 28,377 | Decennial Census |
| 1880 | 31,828 | Decennial Census |
| 1890 | 30,816 | Decennial Census |
| 1900 | 35,631 | Decennial Census |
| 1910 | 33,810 | Decennial Census |
| 1920 | 31,080 | Decennial Census |
| 1930 | 24,880 | Decennial Census |
| 1940 | 26,279 | Decennial Census |
| 1950 | 23,476 | Decennial Census |
| 1960 | 18,739 | Decennial Census |
| 1970 | 16,303 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 14,755 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 13,568 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 13,183 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 12,778 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 12,600 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 12,493 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 12,369 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 12,221 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 12,208 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 12,148 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 11,870 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 11,670 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 11,670 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 11,438 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 11,304 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 11,148 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 10,950 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 10,900 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 10,860 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 10,704 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 10,592 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 10,396 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 10,600 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 10,411 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 10,124 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 9,925 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 9,865 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)