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Stone County

Mississippi · 19,654 residents (2025 est.) · 445.485 sq mi
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Stone County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,413. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,894
+39%since 2000
from 13,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 35 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+18%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,654 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K15K17K20K1990201020202024Stone County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(911)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,144)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,265)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(1,378)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.6%(1,823)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(1,958)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(2,221)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(2,406)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(2,503)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(2,066)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(824)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(395)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,413
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,495 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,312
+86%since 2000
from $14,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−21%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stone County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(10,724)
Black19%(2,591)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(170)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(14,213)
Black17.1%(3,228)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(496)
Asian0.5%(91)
Other4.6%(866)
Diversity Score
50
+14%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
43
+63%since 2020
from 26 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
Mexican1.5%(281)
Spaniard0.5%(91)
Cuban0.4%(71)
Puerto Rican0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(76)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20%(3,770)
American13.2%(2,488)
Irish7.8%(1,483)
German5.4%(1,016)
French3%(565)
Italian1.6%(305)
Scottish1.5%(286)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(145)
Dutch0.4%(79)
Austrian0.3%(54)
Polish0.2%(43)
Israeli0.2%(42)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(41)
British0.2%(40)
Swedish0.2%(40)
Greek0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Guyanese0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−65.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(2,173)
Married55.6%(4,301)
Widowed4.8%(369)
Divorced11.5%(893)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,704)
Married52.3%(4,100)
Widowed9.5%(744)
Divorced16.5%(1,290)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stone County, Mississippi?

Stone County, Mississippi has about 18,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stone County, Mississippi earns about $61,413 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stone County, Mississippi expensive?

In Stone County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $161,100, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Stone County, Mississippi?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stone County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stone County, Mississippi?

About 16.9% of people in Stone County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stone County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Stone County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,144 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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