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Stonewall

Mississippi · 833 residents (2025 est.) · 2.655 sq mi
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Stonewall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,176. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 181 residents. Median home value is $45,400. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
968
−16%since 2000
from 1,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
365 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+50%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8329731K1K1K1990201020202024Stonewall
2024968
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,176
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,696
+106%since 2000
from $12,930 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.560
+24%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,400
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−14%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(863)
Black23.7%(272)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.2%(531)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64%(620)
Black28.8%(279)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(48)
Diversity Score63%(610)
Diversity Score
63
+36%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2011
from 41.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.0%
+38.2 ptssince 2017
from 32.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stonewall, Mississippi?

Stonewall, Mississippi has about 968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stonewall, Mississippi?

The typical household in Stonewall, Mississippi earns about $28,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stonewall, Mississippi expensive?

In Stonewall, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Stonewall, Mississippi?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stonewall, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stonewall, Mississippi?

About 17.4% of people in Stonewall, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stonewall, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Stonewall, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 180 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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