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Chickasaw County

Mississippi · 17,392 residents · 502 sq mi
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Chickasaw County is home to 17,392 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $59,800. 24.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households take in $30,092 at the median, 43% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

17,392
−11%since 2000
from 19,440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.7
+10%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
502 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K17K18K19K20K19902000201020202024Chickasaw County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(1,261)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(1,245)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(1,255)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(1,306)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,063)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(2,037)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(2,104)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(2,462)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(2,147)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(1,396)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(806)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(310)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,092
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,364 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,985
+20%since 2000
from $13,279 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade37.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$59,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$474
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $853
73.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
26.2% rent
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(10,887)
Black41%(7,967)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(445)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(9,254)
Black41.9%(7,292)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(643)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other1.6%(272)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(459)
Honduran0.4%(73)
Spaniard0.2%(28)
Cuban0%(3)
Ancestry
American15.1%(2,678)
English11.3%(2,004)
Irish8.2%(1,442)
German3.7%(656)
Dutch1.4%(246)
Scottish0.9%(153)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(130)
French0.4%(65)
British0.3%(45)
Swedish0.2%(37)
Arab0.2%(27)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
53.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
22.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 17,392 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chickasaw County, Mississippi earns about $30,092 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 $59,800, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Chickasaw County, Mississippi?

About 11.2% 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 24.9% 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 693 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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