Wilcox County
Wilcox County, Georgia
Abbeville, GA 31001
Phone: (229) 467-2737
Fax: (229) 467-2000
In central GA, northeast of Albany; organized Dec 22, 1857 from Dooly, Irwin, and Pulaski counties. Name Origin: Either for the Abbeville District of SC, or for the wife of David Fitzgerald, who donated the land for the county seat
Area (sq mi):: 383.30 (land 380.30; water 3.00) Population per square mile: 22.90
Population 2005: 8,721 State rank: 138 Population change: 2000-20005 1.70%; 1990-2000 22.40% Population 2000: 8,577 (White 61.80%; Black or African American 36.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 36.70
Income 2000: per capita $14,014; median household $27,483; Population below poverty level: 21.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,184-$20,759
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.20% Median travel time to work: 26.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.80%
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Wilcox County, Alabama
Camden, AL 36726
Phone: (334) 682-4126
Fax: (334) 682-4025
In southwest-central AL, southwest of Montgomery; organized Dec 13, 1819 from Dallas and Monroe counties. Name Origin: For Lt. Joseph M. Wilcox, killed in 1814 by Creek Indians
Area (sq mi):: 907.46 (land 888.68; water 18.78) Population per square mile: 14.60
Population 2005: 12,937 State rank: 63 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.90%; 1990-2000 -2.80% Population 2000: 13,183 (White 27.40%; Black or African American 71.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.40%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 33.80
Income 2000: per capita $10,903; median household $16,646; Population below poverty level: 39.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,835-$17,441
Unemployment (2004): 12.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.20% Median travel time to work: 31.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 36.90%
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