USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Wilkinson, MS (157)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................            9,438
      Per square mile......................................             13.9
    1990...................................................            9,678
      Percent under 18 years...............................             30.5
      Percent 65 years and over............................             14.9
    1980...................................................           10,021
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................            4,242
      Occupied units/households............................            3,347
        Persons per household..............................             2.85
        Percent owner occupied.............................             81.4
          Median value (dollars)...........................           35,700
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            2,090
    Percent in public schools..............................             78.6
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................            5,811
    Percent high school graduates..........................             48.3
    Percent college graduates..............................              8.9
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           11,910
    Per capita (dollars)...................................            6,670
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             42.2
    Families...............................................             36.3
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................            2,997
    Unemployment rate......................................             15.7
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            3,836
    1990 (dollars).........................................            3,028
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              164
    Percent retail trade...................................             28.0
    Percent services.......................................             25.6
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....            1,457
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................           18,508
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