Alabama

Wilcox

10,600
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Wilcox

Wilcox, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 2,917. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 10,600.

Its recorded population peaked at 35,631 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 70 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Creek War — Canoe Fight on the Alabama River, Battle of Burnt Corn Creek Jul 1813, Canoe Fight on the Alabama River (1813), and 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202010,600
201011,670
200013,183
199013,568
198014,755
197016,303
196018,739
195023,476
194026,279
193024,880
192031,080
191033,810
190035,631
189030,816
188031,828
187028,377
186024,618
185017,352
184015,278
18309,548
18202,917
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Wilcox

Military engagements that took place in Wilcox, Alabama.

Creek War — Canoe Fight on the Alabama River
1813
Battle of Burnt Corn Creek Jul 1813
1813
Canoe Fight on the Alabama River (1813)
1813
Creek War — Canoe Fight (November 1813)
1813

Historic places in Wilcox

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilcox, Alabama.

Bethea, Tristram, House
Camden
Dry Forks Plantation
Coy
Liddell Archeological Site
Camden
Wilcox Female Institute
Camden
Pine Apple Historic District
Pine Apple
Oak Hill Historic District
Oak Hill
Prairie Mission
Catherine
Wilcox County Courthouse Historic District
Camden
Liberty Hall
Camden
Beck, William King, House
Camden
Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute
Snow Hill
Tait-Ervin House
Camden
Hawthorn House
Pine Apple
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Frequently asked about Wilcox

When does Wilcox first appear in the US census?
Wilcox, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 2,917.
What is the population of Wilcox?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wilcox had a recorded population of 10,600.
When did Wilcox's population peak?
Wilcox's recorded population peaked at 35,631 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Wilcox?
4 documented military engagements took place in Wilcox, including Creek War — Canoe Fight on the Alabama River, Battle of Burnt Corn Creek Jul 1813, Canoe Fight on the Alabama River (1813).
How many historic places are in Wilcox?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wilcox, Alabama.
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