Time Zone: Wilkinson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Woodville is the Seat for Wilkinson County.
Wilkinson County was founded in 1802 and was created by taking area from AdamsCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Wilkinson had a population of 10,143 people. This is a decrease of 1.64% since the last Census (which gave a population of 10,312 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Wilkinson represented 0.36% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 73rd most populous county (out of 82 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 9,878 | -4.21% | -2.61% since 2009 |
2009 | 10,143 | -1.64% | -0.21% since 2008 |
2008 | 10,164 | -1.44% | -0.51% since 2007 |
2007 | 10,216 | -0.93% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 10,312 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Wilkinson County Census Page for Wilkinson County. .
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