Wilcox County, Georgia

County in Georgia, United States

County in Georgia

Wilcox County

County

Wilcox County Courthouse in Abbeville

Location within the U.S. state of Georgia

Georgia's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 31°58′N 83°26′W﻿ / ﻿31.97°N 83.44°W﻿ / 31.97; -83.44
Country|  United States
State|  Georgia
Founded| December 22, 1857; 168 years ago (1857)
Named after| Mark Wilcox
Seat| Abbeville
Largest city| Abbeville
Area

• Total

| 382 sq mi (990 km2)
• Land| 378 sq mi (980 km2)
• Water| 4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  1.2%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 8,766
• Density| 23/sq mi (9/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district| 8th
Website| www.wilcoxcountygeorgia.com

Wilcox County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,766.[1] The county seat is Abbeville.[2]

## History

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Wilcox County was formed on December 22, 1857, from parts of Irwin, Pulaski, and Dooly counties. The county was named for General Mark Wilcox, a Georgia state legislator and one of the founders of the Georgia Supreme Court.[3]

The first county courthouse was built in 1858; the present courthouse dates from 1903.[4]

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 382 square miles (990 km2), of which 378 square miles (980 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km2) (1.2%) is water.[5]

The northern and eastern three-quarters of Wilcox County, from State Route 215 southeast to Rochelle, then due south, are located in the Lower Ocmulgee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The southwestern portion of the county, west of Rochelle, and roughly centered on Pitts, is located in the Alapaha River sub-basin of the Suwannee River basin.[6]

### Adjacent counties

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* Pulaski County \- north
* Dodge County \- east
* Telfair County \- east
* Ben Hill County \- south
* Turner County \- southwest
* Crisp County \- west
* Dooly County \- northwest

### Major highways

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* U.S. Route 129
* U.S. Route 280
* State Route 11
* State Route 30
* State Route 90
* State Route 112
* State Route 159
* State Route 215
* State Route 233
* State Route 257

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Abbeville
* Pitts
* Rochelle

### Town

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* Pineview

### Census-designated place

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* Seville

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1860| 2,115| | —
1870| 2,439| | 15.3%
1880| 3,109| | 27.5%
1890| 7,980| | 156.7%
1900| 11,097| | 39.1%
1910| 13,486| | 21.5%
1920| 15,511| | 15.0%
1930| 13,439| | −13.4%
1940| 12,755| | −5.1%
1950| 10,167| | −20.3%
1960| 7,905| | −22.2%
1970| 6,998| | −11.5%
1980| 7,682| | 9.8%
1990| 7,008| | −8.8%
2000| 8,577| | 22.4%
2010| 9,255| | 7.9%
2020| 8,766| | −5.3%
2023 (est.)| 8,779| [7]| 0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1880[9] 1890-1910[10]
1920-1930[11] 1930-1940[12]
1940-1950[13] 1960-1980[14]
1980-2000[15] 2010[16] 2020[17]

### 2020 census

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Wilcox County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[18] | Pop 2010[19] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 5,299  | 5,544  | 5,185  | 61.78%  | 59.90%  | 59.15%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 3,091  | 3,233  | 3,096  | 36.04%  | 34.93%  | 35.32%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 8  | 15  | 3  | 0.09%  | 0.16%  | 0.03%
Asian alone (NH)  | 14  | 41  | 49  | 0.16%  | 0.44%  | 0.56%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 0.01%  | 0.01%  | 0.03%
Other race alone (NH)  | 0  | 12  | 9  | 0.00%  | 0.13%  | 0.10%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | 25  | 71  | 149  | 0.29%  | 0.77%  | 1.70%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 139  | 338  | 272  | 1.62%  | 3.65%  | 3.10%
Total | 8,577 | 9,255 | 8,766 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,766 people, 2,575 households, and 1,807 families residing in the county.

## Education

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The county is served by Wilcox County Schools. The district headquarters are in Abbeville and the schools, including Wilcox County High School, are in Rochelle.

## Notable event

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The Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival takes place in Abbeville annually on the Saturday before Mother's Day.[20]

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Wilcox County, Georgia[21] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No.  | % | No.  | % | No.  | %
2024 | 2,493  | 74.48% | 847  | 25.31%  | 7  | 0.21%
2020 | 2,402  | 73.25% | 861  | 26.26%  | 16  | 0.49%
2016 | 2,096  | 70.43% | 852  | 28.63%  | 28  | 0.94%
2012 | 2,053  | 65.55% | 1,060  | 33.84%  | 19  | 0.61%
2008 | 2,159  | 68.24% | 978  | 30.91%  | 27  | 0.85%
2004 | 1,705  | 65.18% | 902  | 34.48%  | 9  | 0.34%
2000 | 1,381  | 58.39% | 962  | 40.68%  | 22  | 0.93%
1996 | 882  | 41.56%  | 1,067  | 50.28% | 173  | 8.15%
1992 | 916  | 33.64%  | 1,365  | 50.13% | 442  | 16.23%
1988 | 1,235  | 53.26% | 1,079  | 46.53%  | 5  | 0.22%
1984 | 1,218  | 50.12% | 1,212  | 49.88%  | 0  | 0.00%
1980 | 827  | 31.44%  | 1,780  | 67.68% | 23  | 0.87%
1976 | 346  | 13.85%  | 2,153  | 86.15% | 0  | 0.00%
1972 | 1,863  | 85.54% | 315  | 14.46%  | 0  | 0.00%
1968 | 381  | 14.28%  | 465  | 17.43%  | 1,822  | 68.29%
1964 | 1,794  | 66.59% | 900  | 33.41%  | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 306  | 15.15%  | 1,714  | 84.85% | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 232  | 12.10%  | 1,686  | 87.90% | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 301  | 13.81%  | 1,878  | 86.19% | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 75  | 6.73%  | 791  | 70.94% | 249  | 22.33%
1944 | 206  | 13.12%  | 1,364  | 86.88% | 0  | 0.00%
1940 | 118  | 11.60%  | 890  | 87.51% | 9  | 0.88%
1936 | 195  | 15.44%  | 1,066  | 84.40% | 2  | 0.16%
1932 | 25  | 3.88%  | 619  | 95.97% | 1  | 0.16%
1928 | 216  | 32.00%  | 459  | 68.00% | 0  | 0.00%
1924 | 21  | 4.29%  | 431  | 87.96% | 38  | 7.76%
1920 | 106  | 18.06%  | 481  | 81.94% | 0  | 0.00%
1916 | 58  | 8.79%  | 590  | 89.39% | 12  | 1.82%
1912 | 29  | 5.10%  | 525  | 92.27% | 15  | 2.64%

## See also

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* State of Georgia portal

* National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilcox County, Georgia
* List of counties in Georgia

## References

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1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wilcox County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 253\. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 27, 2003.
4. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 215\. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. ^ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
7. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
8. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ "1880 Census Population by Counties 1790-1800" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia -" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
15. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
16. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
17. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wilcox County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
18. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Wilcox County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
19. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wilcox County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
20. ^ "Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival". www.hogfestival.com. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
21. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

## External links

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* Official website of Wilcox County
* Wilcox County Schools website

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