Mississippi

Wilkinson

8,587
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Wilkinson

Wilkinson, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 5,068. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,587.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,453 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 60 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Plaquemine Culture Warfare, Skirmish at Woodville, Skirmish at Woodville, Mississippi (1863), and 19 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,587
20109,878
200010,312
19909,678
198010,021
197011,099
196013,235
195014,116
194015,955
193013,957
192015,319
191018,075
190021,453
189017,592
188017,815
187012,705
186015,933
185016,914
184014,193
183011,686
18209,718
18105,068
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Wilkinson

Military engagements that took place in Wilkinson, Mississippi.

Plaquemine Culture Warfare
1300
Skirmish at Woodville
1863
Skirmish at Woodville, Mississippi (1863)
1863
Battle of Woodville
1864

Historic places in Wilkinson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilkinson, Mississippi.

Hampton Hall
Woodville
Desert Plantation
Woodville
Forest Home Plantation
Centreville
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Frequently asked about Wilkinson

When does Wilkinson first appear in the US census?
Wilkinson, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 5,068.
What is the population of Wilkinson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wilkinson had a recorded population of 8,587.
When did Wilkinson's population peak?
Wilkinson's recorded population peaked at 21,453 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Wilkinson?
4 documented military engagements took place in Wilkinson, including Plaquemine Culture Warfare, Skirmish at Woodville, Skirmish at Woodville, Mississippi (1863).
How many historic places are in Wilkinson?
19 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wilkinson, Mississippi.
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