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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Walthall

Mississippi · 156 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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With 156 people, Walthall is a city in Mississippi. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 39.2, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $40,500. Getting to work takes 32 minutes on average. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156
−8%vs 2000
vs 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+30%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7113419826132419902000201020202024Walthall
2024128
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.5%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(23)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.9%(17)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.7%(26)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(14)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.8%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(8)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,417
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,138
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,903 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $467 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
92.3%
+13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
7.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(156)
Black3.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(146)
Black6.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Japanese1.6%(2)
Ancestry
Irish12.5%(16)
American7.8%(10)
Dutch5.5%(7)
English3.9%(5)
Scottish3.1%(4)
German1.6%(2)
Italian1.6%(2)
Polish1.6%(2)
Swedish0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.7%
−28.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.3%(8)
Married71.4%(35)
Widowed6.1%(3)
Divorced6.1%(3)
Women 15+
Never married4.3%(2)
Married68.1%(32)
Widowed25.5%(12)
Divorced2.1%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walthall, Mississippi?

Walthall, Mississippi has about 156 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Walthall, Mississippi?

The typical household in Walthall, Mississippi earns about $25,417 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Walthall, Mississippi?

About 11.6% 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 17.9% of people in Walthall, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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