Wilcox County, Alabama

Infobox U.S. County
county = Wilcox County
state = Alabama




map size = 175
founded = December 13, 1819
seat = Camden
largest city = Camden
area_total_sq_mi =907
area_land_sq_mi =889
area_water_sq_mi =19
area percentage = (2.07%)
census yr = 2000
pop = 13183
density_km2 =6
web =

Wilcox County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Lieutenant J. M. Wilcox, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2000, the population was 13,183. Its county seat is Camden.

History

Wilcox County was established on December 13, 1819.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 907 square miles (2,350 km²). Nearly 889 square miles (2,302 km²) of it is land and 19 square miles (49 km²) of it (2.07%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Dallas County (northeast)
*Lowndes County (east-northeast)
*Butler County (east-southwest)
*Monroe County (south)
*Clarke County (southwest)
*Marengo County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 13,183 people, 4,776 households, and 3,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 6,183 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.90% Black or African American, 27.51% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Nearly 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,776 households out of which 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.80% were married couples living together, 26.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. Nearly 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70, and the average family size was 3.31.

In the county, the population was spread out with 30.70% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $16,646, and the median income for a family was $22,200. Males had a median income of $26,216 versus $17,274 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,903. About 36.10% of families and 39.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.40% of those under age 18 and 32.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Camden
*Oak Hill
*Pine Apple
*Pine Hill
*Yellow Bluff

References

External links

* Wilcox County [http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/contemporarymaps/alabama/counties/wilcox.jpgmap of roads/towns] (map © 2007 Univ. of Alabama).