Is Wilcox County, GA in a flood zone?
FEMA's National Risk Index puts Wilcox County's flood hazard at the 9.2th percentile nationally — among the lowest flood hazard in the country — driven by inland rivers and flash flooding rather than the coast — FEMA's model puts a flood event here at about once every 4 years. This describes the county, not any one street — FEMA only publishes exact parcel zones through a live map service.
Who actually carries the flood insurance FEMA requires
5.3% of the homes FEMA requires to carry flood insurance in Wilcox County — those inside the mapped Special Flood Hazard Area — actually have a policy in force: 4 policies against 76 mandated structures, which means a meaningful share of legally-required coverage simply isn't there. Across all residential structures in Wilcox County, not just the ones FEMA mandates, 0.2% carry an NFIP policy — most flood damage nationally happens outside the mapped high-risk zone, so that broader number matters too.
How Wilcox County compares nationally
Wilcox County sits at rank 2871 of 3144 counties on FEMA's flood hazard scale (1 is worst) and rank 2500 of 3144 by population (1 is biggest). Wilcox County, Georgia covers 377.811 square miles and counts roughly 8,904 residents.
What to do next if you own or are buying in Wilcox County
FEMA counts 3,763 residential structures in Wilcox County overall, 6 of them carrying some form of NFIP coverage — but a lender or insurer cares about one parcel, not that county total.
More on how this number was built
The methodology guide shows exactly which FEMA and Census tables feed Wilcox County's numbers. The guide to what the Special Flood Hazard Area actually means explains why the mandatory-insurance rule exists and who it applies to.