Wilcox County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Wilcox County, Georgia has a population of 8,798 across 378 square miles, up 1.5 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $218.6 m in 2024, 82 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $10.0 m.
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Wilcox County
How many people live in Wilcox County
- Population8,798
- Households2,614
- Average household size3.37
- Median household income$54,138
- Median age41.5
- Median gross rent$610 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$87,600
- Home value to household income1.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,501
- Population under 181,671
- Share under 1819.0 percent
- Population 65 and over1,749
- Share 65 and over19.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,378
- Civilian labor force2,815
- Unemployment rate5.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over39.5 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties133rd of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2580th
Wilcox County is the 133rd largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 19.9 percent against 19.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Wilcox County
Is Wilcox County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.54 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,769
- Births, 202476
- Deaths, 2024108
- Natural change, 2024-32
- Net domestic migration, 2024135
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024135
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024358
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1314th
The county has grown 1.54 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Wilcox County
Where people moving to Wilcox County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving171
- People arriving, from those returns344
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$38,643
- Largest single originWilcox County Non-migrants (2,065 households)
- Largest single destination (2,065 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox County Non-migrants | 2,065 | 4,461 | $93.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 109 | 234 | $4.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 32 | 50 | $866,000 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 50 | $866,000 |
| Crisp County | 30 | 60 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Wilcox County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Wilcox County
What the Wilcox County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$218.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$198.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.1 percent
- GDP change over five years48.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Georgia counties140th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2872nd
- GDP per resident$24,851
Output grew 10.1 percent in the latest year and 48.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Wilcox County
Who employs people in Wilcox County
- Covered employment, annual average1,173
- Establishments reporting114
- Average annual pay$40,801
- Average weekly wage$785
- Sector 62, employment138
- Sector 62, average annual pay$38,164
- Sector 44-45, employment127
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$22,081
- Sector 11, employment44
- Sector 11, average annual pay$40,149
- Sector 23, employment14
- Sector 23, average annual pay$29,796
- Sector 31-33, employment6
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 138 | 6 | $38,164 |
| Sector 44-45 | 127 | 24 | $22,081 |
| Sector 11 | 44 | 12 | $40,149 |
| Sector 23 | 14 | 6 | $29,796 |
| Sector 31-33 | 6 | 3 | $17,058 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 138 jobs, 11.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Wilcox County
What businesses operate in Wilcox County
- Establishments, all industries82
- Employment at those establishments533
- Annual payroll$24.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents9.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Wilcox County
How much SBA lending happens in Wilcox County
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,665,667
- Median 7(a) approval$1,280,000
- 10th percentile approval$650,000
- 90th percentile approval$4,290,000
- Largest single approval$4,290,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)11
- Jobs per approval1.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (6)
- Most active lenderMetro City Bank (2)
The average approval of $1,665,667 sits close to the median of $1,280,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Wilcox County
Do SBA loans in Wilcox County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Paid in full2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Wilcox County
Which parts of Wilcox County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- PITTS, approvals3
- ROCHELLE, approvals2
- ABBEVILLE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| PITTS | 3 | $6,220,000 |
| ROCHELLE | 2 | $2,914,000 |
| ABBEVILLE | 1 | $860,000 |
PITTS accounts for 3 approvals against 2 in ROCHELLE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Wilcox County
How big is Wilcox County
- Land area378 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties64th of 159
- Width, east to west25.5 mi
- Height, north to south18.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land23
- Establishments per square mile0.22
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Wilcox County
What hazards affect Wilcox County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate60.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Wilcox County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Wilcox County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population8,798
- Households2,614
- Average household size3.37
- Median household income$54,138
- Median age41.5
Common questions
Wilcox County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wilcox County, Georgia?
8,798, in 2,614 households, ranking 133rd of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wilcox County growing?
The population has grown 1.54 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 76 births against 108 deaths, with net migration of 135. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wilcox County?
$54,138. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,600, which is 1.6 times income, and median gross rent is $610 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Wilcox County?
82 establishments, employing 533 people with an annual payroll of $24.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Wilcox County?
Average annual pay is $40,801, or $785 a week, across 1,173 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wilcox County?
6 7(a) approvals totalling $10.0 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $1,280,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Wilcox County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Wilcox County come from?
The largest single origin is Wilcox County Non-migrants, with 2,065 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,643 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Wilcox County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Wilcox County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.