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Walthall

Mississippi · 117 residents (2025 est.) · 0.974 sq mi
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Walthall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 42 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128
−25%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+35%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:117 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
711341982613241990201020202024Walthall
2024128
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,013
+122%since 2000
from $14,903 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−15%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(156)
Black3.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.6%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(5)
Diversity Score
4
−71%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walthall, Mississippi?

Walthall, Mississippi has about 128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walthall, Mississippi?

The typical household in Walthall, Mississippi earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walthall, Mississippi expensive?

In Walthall, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $116,700, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Walthall, Mississippi?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Walthall, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walthall, Mississippi?

About 17.2% of people in Walthall, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walthall, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Walthall, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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