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Walls

Mississippi · 1,351 residents · 11.837 sq mi
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Walls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,222. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $107,100. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,351
+3%since 2019
from 1,312 in 2019
2009 – 2025
114 / sq mi
+3%since 2019
from 111 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
30.5
+9%since 2019
from 28.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20092024
5728061K1K2K200920202024Walls
20241K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,222
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $48,990 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$19,452
−3%since 2019
from $20,004 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 23.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
27.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 27.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$107,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $126,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$885
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $883 in 2019
US average: $1,124
45.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2019
from 37.8% in 2019
54.4% rent
3.1
+22%since 2019
from 2.6 in 2019
2009 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(418)
Black65.3%(857)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian2.1%(27)
Other0.5%(7)
Diversity Score58.9%(773)
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(416)
Black60.2%(813)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(48)
Asian1.4%(19)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score63.5%(857)
63
+8%since 2019
from 59 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 88.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
−1%since 2019
from 24.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 76.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
76.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 73.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
28.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 27.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 49.4% in 2019
53.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.6% in 2019
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
18.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 17.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walls, Mississippi?

Walls, Mississippi has about 1,351 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walls, Mississippi?

The typical household in Walls, Mississippi earns about $34,222 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 $107,100, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Walls, Mississippi?

About 18.8% 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 27.5% 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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