Overview
Wilcox County is not part of a metropolitan area. Its 1998 population of 13,468 was ranked 62nd in the state. The largest industries in 1997 were non-durable goods manufacturing, 30.8% of earnings; durable goods manufacturing, 16.1% percent; and state and local government, 14.8%. Over a ten y ear period, the fastest growing was services (10.4% of earnings in 1997), which increased at a rate of 6.1%.
Population Trends
Total Population Number Change Percent Change 1990 13,568 1995 13,635 67 .05 1998 13,468 2000 13,681 46 .3 2005 14,406 725 5.3 2010 15,169 763 5.3 2015 15,971 802 5.3
Cities & Towns
Cities Population in 1990 Population in 1998 Camden 2,414 2,329 Oak Hill 28 24 Pine Apple 365 343 Pine Hill 481 387 Yellow Bluff 245 261
Households & Income
| Total | Percent | |
| Number of Households, 1990 | 4,415 | 100.0 |
| Single Person Households | 1,055 | 23.9 |
| Family Households | ||
| Married Couple Households | 2,080 | 47.1 |
| Male Householders | 176 | 4.0 |
| Female Householders | 1,033 | 23.4 |
| Persons per household, 1990 | 3.02 |
| Median Family Income, 1999 | $23,000 |
| Per Capita Income, 1997 | $12,984 |
| Average Wage per Job, 1997 | $24,883 |
Sources: U. S. Department of Commerce, 1990 Census of Population and Housing; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis; and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Occupational Distribution
Employed Persons 16 years and over 3,672
Percent of Total Executive, administrative, managerial 7.9
Professional specialty 12.4 Technologists, technicians including health 1.1 Sales 7.8 Admin. support, including clerical 9.9 Private household occupations 1.8 Protective service occupations 2.3 Other service occupations 8.3 Farming, forestry, fisheries 6.1 Mechanics and repairers 2.8 Construction trades 5.0 Precision production occupations 3.3 Machine operators, tenders, excl. precision 12.7 Fabricators, assemblers, inspectors 3.3 Transportation occupations 6.2 Material moving equipment operators 3.5 Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, laborers 5.4 Sources: 1990 Census of Population and Housing
Educational Attainment
Persons Aged 25 Years and Older: 7,715
Less than 9th grade 25.8% 9th - 12 Grade, No diploma 23.1% High school graduate/GED 26.5% Some college, no degree 10.6% Associate degree 3.6% Bachelor's degree 7.0% Grad/Prof degree 3.3% Source: 1990 Census of Population and Housing
Labor Market Data
| Workers Living in Wilcox County | 3,624 |
| Working In |
Percent |
| Camden (town) | 32.6 |
| Remainder of Wilcox County | 42.4 |
| Selma, city | 3.3 |
| Remainder of Dallas County | 1.8 |
| Thomasville, city | 3.8 |
| Remainder of Clarke County | 2.9 |
| Monroe County, excl. Monroeville city | 2.1 |
| Linden, city | 1.3 |
| Remainder of Marengo County | 1.1 |
| Montgomery, city | 2.2 |
Percent does not equal 100 because not all work destinations are listed.
Source: 1990 Census of Population and Housing
Tax Rates
| Ad valorem tax rate(mills) | |
| Alabama | 6.5 |
| Wilcox County | 17.5 |
| State tax percent | |
| Alabama | 4.0 |
| Wilcox County | 3.5 |
Note: Within the county there may be additional municipal and/or school district taxes.
Source: Alabama Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division, and Sales Tax Division, 1999.
Selected Wage Rates
Median (per hour) Assemblers expt Mach., Elect., & Precision $8.58 Automotive Mechanics 11.77 Bookkeeping, Acct., & Auditing Clerks 10.08 Cashiers 6.07 Comp. Operators, expt Peripheral Equipment 10.90 Cooks, Restaurant 6.84 Drafters 14.14 Electricians 13.34 General Office Clerks 8.55 Guards and Watch Guards 7.19 Janitors and Cleaners 6.62 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6.23 Maintenance Repairers, General Utility 10.72 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 10.23 Purchasing Managers 19.07 Receptionists and Information Clerks 7.95 Salespersons, retail 8.11 Secretaries, except Legal and Medical 9.63 Supervisors of Helpers and Laborers 17.34 Truck Drivers, light 9.06 Note: These wage rates are the median listed with the Alabama Employment Service. They are not to be construed as the prevailing wage.
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, R&S Division. 1997 Alabama Wage Survey.
Retail Trade
Retail Sales, 1998 (current dollars) Retail Total $38,380,000 Food 10,064,000 General merchandise 1,436,000 Apparel 325,000 Furniture, furnishings, etc 996,000 Automotive 11,068,000 Gasoline service stations 2,960,000 Lumber and building materials 1,127,000 Hardware and farm implements 2,068,000 Eating places 2,542,000 Drug Stores 197,000 All other retail 2,988,000 Non-retail and unclassified 2,609,000
Retail Sales Per Person, 1998 Wilcox County $2,850 Alabama $8,709 Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama
Transportation Facts
Highway Mileage State System 198 County System 601 Source: Alabama Dept. of Transportation
Navigable Waterways Rail Service
Norfolk Southern Railway
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC
