Wilkinson County Information

Wilkinson in Mississippi occupies 688 square miles and has a 2006 population of 10,239, a change from a 2000 population of 10,312 and 9,678 in 1990. 16.3% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.7% percent is 25-35, and 13.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Wilkinson in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 291 people: 8.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 8.8%.

Read more about Wilkinson, Mississippi in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWilkinson 
StateMississippi 
Land Area688 sq. milesRanked 1,474 of 3,140
Population 200610,239Ranked 2,428 of 3,140
Population 200510,134 
Population 200010,312Ranked 2,414 of 3,140
Population 19909,678Ranked 2,414 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion29.8% 
African American69.9% 
Asian American% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.4% 
Population 5 to 1412.2% 
Population 15 to 2416.3% 
Population 25 to 3413.7% 
Population 35 to 4413.9% 
Population 45 to 5414.2% 
Population 55 to 649.3% 
Population 65 to 746.8% 
Population 75 and up6.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population3,5413,530
Unemployed Population291312
Unemployment Rate8.2%8.8%

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