Wilcox County , Alabama
Population: 10,347 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $42,236 Home $84,200 Rent $699/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Wilcox County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $42,236 alongside a poverty rate of 29% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Wilcox County at 51%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$42,236
Median Income
household
$84,200
Home Value
median
$699/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $42,236 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,366 |
| Poverty Rate | 29.0% |
| Median Home Value | $84,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $699/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 10,347 |
| Median Age | 42 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
51.2%
Obesity
23.8%
Diabetes
22.8%
Smoking
50.4%
High Blood Pressure
41.2%
No Physical Activity
21.4%
Depression
47.4%
Insufficient Sleep
83.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 36.7 · 37th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
54.07
🌀 Hurricane
76.43
🔥 Wildfire
45.71
❄️ Winter Storm
4.11
🌍 Earthquake
50.76
☀️ Drought
36.32
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