Wilcox County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wilcox County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 9,442 (2,417th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 202nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,913th of 2,916), Median Household Income (3,011th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (3,007th of 3,094).

Population
9,442
2,417th highest of 3,094
Density
10.6
2,512th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-10.4%
3,052nd highest of 3,094
Area
888
883rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 19th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 44th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$98,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 202nd of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,166
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    339th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$745
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 629th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)28.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,368th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,436th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,266
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,620th of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,785th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)51.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,913th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)47.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,076th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,894th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,885th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,849th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$40,640
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,011th of 3,093
  7. Poverty Rate (%)28.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,007th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,801st of 2,916
  9. Median Income$40,640
    Poorest Counties
    1,918th of 2,000
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,907th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (28), weakest Health (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Lowndes County, AL96% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Jefferson County, MS95% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Stewart County, GA95% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Claiborne County, MS95% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Wilcox County, AL?
Wilcox County, AL has a population of 9,442, 2,417th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wilcox County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Wilcox County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 202nd of 3,092).
Where does Wilcox County, AL rank worst?
Wilcox County, AL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,913th of 2,916); Median Household Income (3,011th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (3,007th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wilcox County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Wilcox County, AL on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics