Wilkinson County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wilkinson County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 7,344 (2,592nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 120th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,077th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,065th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (3,060th of 3,094).

Population
7,344
2,592nd highest of 3,094
Density
10.8
2,505th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-13.8%
3,078th highest of 3,094
Area
678
1,364th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

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.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 35th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 50th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 63rd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$90,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 120th of 3,092
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year1,888
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    230th of 3,050
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$686
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 335th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,392nd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,451
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,778th of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,924th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)8.83%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,077th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$35,311
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,065th of 3,093
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)38.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,060th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)47.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,882nd of 2,916
  5. Median Income$35,311
    Poorest Counties
    1,972nd of 2,000
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,873rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)45.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,047th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,861st of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)27.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,995th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,816th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (34), weakest Economics (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lowndes County, AL96% similar
  2. Allendale County, SC96% similar
  3. Holmes County, MS95% similar
  4. Tensas Parish, LA95% similar
  5. Bullock County, AL95% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Wilkinson County, MS?
Wilkinson County, MS has a population of 7,344, 2,592nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wilkinson County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Wilkinson County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 120th of 3,092).
Where does Wilkinson County, MS rank worst?
Wilkinson County, MS ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,077th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,065th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (3,060th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wilkinson County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Wilkinson County, MS on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics