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Walls

Mississippi · 1,351 residents · 11.8 sq mi
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Walls is home to 1,351 people in Mississippi. This skews young, with a median age of 30.5. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 27.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $107,100.

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
30.5
+9%since 2019
from 28.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 20092024
5728061K1K2K2009201020202024Walls
20241K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(117)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.8%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.9%(120)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(218)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(195)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(163)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 646.8%(92)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.8%(78)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
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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
2.87 people
−3%since 2019
from 2.95 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.1
+22%since 2019
from 2.6 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(418)
Black65.3%(857)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian2.1%(27)
Other0.5%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(416)
Black60.2%(813)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(48)
Asian1.4%(19)
Other0.6%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(10)
Chinese0.6%(8)
Vietnamese0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German8.7%(123)
American4.8%(68)
Polish3.8%(54)
English2.5%(35)
Irish1.9%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(16)
Italian1%(14)
Iranian0.4%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
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%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
78.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

18.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 17.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
41.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
US average: 13.7%
7.6%
US average: 17.6%
34.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.7%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 30 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 1,351 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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