
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wilkinson County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,723 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.8 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 5.0% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $48,164 |
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A typical monitored road in Wilkinson County, Mississippi sees 1,723 vehicles per day, while its 109 miles of monitored roads together handle 197,432 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈72.1 million per year). Trucks are 14.2% of traffic, more than the 11.1% across Mississippi.
Longer trips than 98% of counties in Mississippi
At 1,723 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Wilkinson carries 68% less traffic than the state average of 5,319, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Wilkinson accounts for about 0.2% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 86% of counties in Mississippi see more traffic than Wilkinson's 1,723 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 30% higher than the state level, at 39.8 minutes on average. 98% of counties in Mississippi have a shorter average travel time than Wilkinson's 39.8 minutes.
Congestion runs 67% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.0%, which means smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Wilkinson County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,240 |
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| Trucks | 15.9% |
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| Average travel time | 60.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $49,672 |
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Most travel in Wilkinson County, Mississippi happens on highways, 73% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,240 vehicles per day, 178% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,167 vehicles per day.
With 52% of the road miles (56 miles in 147 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 144,252 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈52.7 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 86% of counties in Mississippi
At 15.9%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Wilkinson's highway truck share (15.9%) is higher than 65% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Wilkinson carries fewer highway trucks than 86% of counties in Mississippi.

Non-highway Traffic in Wilkinson County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,167 |
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| Trucks | 9.7% |
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| Average travel time | 32.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $46,157 |
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At 27% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Wilkinson County, Mississippi than highways. The average non-highway road carries 1,167 vehicles per day.
Spread over 53 miles and 401 segments, 48% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 53,180 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈19.4 million per year). Trucks make up 9.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 10 vehicles.
Older drivers than 94% of counties in Mississippi
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 39% lower than the highway network.
Non-highway congestion (4.6%) runs 69% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Wilkinson's average driver income is lower than 77% of counties in Mississippi. 94% of counties in Mississippi have a younger driver population than Wilkinson.