Wilkinson County, Georgia facts for kids
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Wilkinson County
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Ball's Ferry Landing has been designated as a site on the March to the Sea Heritage Trail.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | May 11, 1803 |
| Named for | James Wilkinson |
| Seat | Irwinton |
| Largest city | Gordon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 452 sq mi (1,170 km2) |
| • Land | 447 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 1.0% |
| Population | |
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(2018)
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9,036 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
Wilkinson County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,563. The county seat is Irwinton. The county was created on May 11, 1803, and named for General James Wilkinson (1757–1825).
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 452 square miles (1,170 km2), of which 447 square miles (1,160 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (1.0%) is water. The entirety of Wilkinson County is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
U.S. Route 80
U.S. Route 441
State Route 18
State Route 18 Spur
State Route 19
State Route 29
State Route 57
State Route 96
State Route 112
State Route 243
State Route 540 (Fall Line Freeway) (future)
Adjacent counties
- Baldwin County (north)
- Bleckley County (south)
- Washington County (northeast)
- Johnson County (east)
- Laurens County (southeast)
- Twiggs County (southwest)
- Jones County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 2,154 | — | |
| 1820 | 6,992 | 224.6% | |
| 1830 | 6,513 | −6.9% | |
| 1840 | 6,842 | 5.1% | |
| 1850 | 8,296 | 21.3% | |
| 1860 | 9,376 | 13.0% | |
| 1870 | 9,383 | 0.1% | |
| 1880 | 12,061 | 28.5% | |
| 1890 | 10,871 | −9.9% | |
| 1900 | 11,440 | 5.2% | |
| 1910 | 10,078 | −11.9% | |
| 1920 | 11,376 | 12.9% | |
| 1930 | 10,844 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 11,025 | 1.7% | |
| 1950 | 9,781 | −11.3% | |
| 1960 | 9,250 | −5.4% | |
| 1970 | 9,393 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 10,368 | 10.4% | |
| 1990 | 10,228 | −1.4% | |
| 2000 | 10,220 | −0.1% | |
| 2010 | 9,563 | −6.4% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 9,036 | −5.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 9,563 people, 3,666 households, and 2,638 families living in the county. The population density was 21.4 inhabitants per square mile (8.3/km2). There were 4,487 housing units at an average density of 10.0 per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 58.5% white, 38.4% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, and 14.7% were American.
Of the 3,666 households, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.0% were non-families, and 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age was 41.1 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,902 and the median income for a family was $49,138. Males had a median income of $39,009 versus $25,935 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,929. About 17.9% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.1% of those under age 18 and 21.9% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,110 | 57.56% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,163 | 35.63% |
| Native American | 30 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 310 | 3.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 239 | 2.69% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,877 people, 3,185 households, and 2,079 families residing in the county.
Communities
Education
Wilkinson County Primary/Elementary School
Wilkinson County Middle/High School
Wilkinson County is home of the 9-time state high school basketball class A champions.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Wilkinson (Georgia) para niños
