Demographics & Economic Profile

Demographics & Economic Profile

Explore current information about Wilkinson County's population, housing, workforce, income, economy, businesses, retail activity, transportation, and strategic location.

The resources on this page are provided by federal, state, university, and economic-development organizations.

Wilkinson County Quick Facts

Selected figures from the latest U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts data currently available.

7,582 2025 Population Estimate
4,671 Housing Units
78.4% Owner-Occupied Housing Rate
$35,311 Median Household Income
86.2% High School Graduate or Higher
38.3 min. Mean Travel Time to Work
120 Employer Establishments
678.11 Square Miles of Land Area

Population, Housing & Demographics

U.S. Census Bureau

Census QuickFacts

Current population, age, housing, household, education, income, poverty, transportation, and business statistics for Wilkinson County.

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Detailed Census Data

Census Data Explorer

Search detailed American Community Survey and Census datasets for Wilkinson County.

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MSU Extension

Wilkinson County Census Profile

Mississippi State University Extension provides a county-specific Census profile for reviewing demographic trends.

County Census Profile

Economy & Business

MSU Extension

Wilkinson County Economic Profile

County-level information covering demographics, employment, income, industries, economic trends, and competitive industry concentrations.

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Retail Economy

Wilkinson County Retail Profile

Mississippi State University Extension provides county retail sales, sales-tax, trade-area, and retail-market information.

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Woodville

Woodville Retail Sales Profile

Review retail sales and market information specifically for the Town of Woodville.

Woodville Retail Profile
Forestry

Forestry & Forest Products

Learn about the employment, income, and economic contribution of forestry and forest-product industries in Wilkinson County.

Forestry Economic Profile

Workforce & Labor Market

Mississippi MDES

Workforce Information Database

Search county-level labor-market information including industries, occupations, wages, income, and workforce statistics.

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Labor Market

Employment & Wage Information

Review current Mississippi employment, wage, occupation, labor-force, and workforce-development information.

Labor Market Information
Local Employment

Jobs & Workforce Training

Find local job openings, workforce training, Mississippi Works resources, and training programs available to area residents.

Local Jobs & Training

Strategic Location

Wilkinson County is located in southwest Mississippi and provides access to regional markets through the state's highway and transportation network.

Mississippi's broader transportation infrastructure includes highways, freight rail, airports, navigable waterways, Mississippi River access, and Gulf Coast ports serving domestic and international commerce.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Mississippi Development Authority

State Transportation Infrastructure

Learn about Mississippi's highways, airports, rail systems, waterways, ports, and other transportation infrastructure supporting business and industry.

Transportation & Infrastructure
Ports & Logistics

Mississippi Ports & Waterways

Mississippi businesses have access to Mississippi River transportation, inland ports, Gulf Coast ports, freight rail, and other multimodal logistics infrastructure.

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Economic Development

Businesses considering investment, expansion, or relocation in Wilkinson County can contact the Wilkinson County Industrial Development Authority for local economic-development information and assistance.

Wilkinson County Industrial Development Authority
P.O. Box 1866
Woodville, MS 39669
Phone: 601-807-5824

Demographic, workforce, economic, and business statistics are updated periodically by the agencies that publish them. For the most current information, use the official data resources linked above.