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Walls

Mississippi · 1,162 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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Walls is home to 1,162 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 42.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 26.4. The population has risen by half since 2009, adding 512 people. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,162
+79%since 2009
from 650 in 2009
2009 – 2025
26.4
−3%since 2009
from 27.1 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 20092024
5728061K1K2K2009201020202024Walls
20241K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.6%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.8%(137)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.6%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(89)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(72)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.6%(204)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(150)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.7%(113)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.2%(72)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.4%(40)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(23)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,781
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $33,750 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$21,395
−8%since 2009
from $23,163 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
42.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.588
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance23.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical23.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $162,500 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$519
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $601 in 2009
US average: $853
42.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
57.6% rent
14.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.72 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
80.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.0
+4%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(290)
Black52%(338)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other1.7%(11)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(387)
Black60.8%(707)
Hispanic / Latino3%(35)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other4.6%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian1.2%(7)
Ancestry
Irish14.9%(87)
English6%(35)
American5.1%(30)
German4.5%(26)
Welsh1.7%(10)
Italian1%(6)
British0.7%(4)
Czech0.7%(4)
French0.7%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
US average: 25.2
74.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
18.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
48.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(108)
Married68.8%(322)
Widowed4.7%(22)
Divorced3.4%(16)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(181)
Married45.1%(285)
Widowed8.9%(56)
Divorced17.4%(110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.4%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Walls, Mississippi?

Walls, Mississippi has about 1,162 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walls, Mississippi?

The typical household in Walls, Mississippi earns about $35,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walls, Mississippi expensive?

In Walls, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $179,400, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Walls, Mississippi?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Walls, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walls, Mississippi?

About 42.6% of people in Walls, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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