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Chickasaw County

Mississippi · 16,730 residents (2025 est.) · 502 sq mi
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Chickasaw County is home to 16,915 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $109,800, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. 23.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $670 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,915
−13%since 2000
from 19,440 in 2000
16,730 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 38 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+12%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
502 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K17K18K19K20K19902000201020202024Chickasaw County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(1,137)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,221)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,130)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(952)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,173)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(2,171)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(2,065)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(1,814)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(2,099)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,897)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(873)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(383)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,586
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,189
+75%since 2000
from $13,279 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+1%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.47 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 2009
from 2.0 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.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(10,887)
Black41%(7,967)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(445)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(8,363)
Black47.7%(8,074)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(189)
Asian0.4%(61)
Other1.3%(228)
Diversity Score
66
−3%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
+27%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(92)
Cuban0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(50)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American8.5%(1,441)
English8.3%(1,397)
Irish7.9%(1,342)
German2.2%(366)
Scottish1.1%(186)
Italian0.7%(123)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(86)
French0.4%(75)
Dutch0.4%(72)
Belgian0.2%(31)
Welsh0.2%(28)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(10)
Greek0%(6)
Arab0%(4)
Slovak0%(2)
Swedish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
8.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 51.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
93.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(2,494)
Married48.1%(3,139)
Widowed2.7%(178)
Divorced10.9%(710)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(2,227)
Married41.5%(2,863)
Widowed14.3%(989)
Divorced12%(827)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)38.4%(215)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.4%(114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 560 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 Chickasaw County, Mississippi?

Chickasaw County, Mississippi has about 16,915 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chickasaw County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Chickasaw County, Mississippi earns about $43,586 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chickasaw County, Mississippi expensive?

In Chickasaw County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $109,800, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Chickasaw County, Mississippi?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chickasaw County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chickasaw County, Mississippi?

About 23.5% of people in Chickasaw County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chickasaw County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Chickasaw County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,170 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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