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Stone County

Mississippi · 17,786 residents · 445.485 sq mi
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Stone County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,728. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
17,786
+31%since 2000
from 13,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K15K17K20K1990201020202024Stone County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,728
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,495 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,691
+48%since 2000
from $14,693 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(10,724)
Black19%(2,591)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(170)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.6%(5,663)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(13,820)
Black19.1%(3,395)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(239)
Asian0.3%(57)
Other1.4%(243)
Diversity Score44.6%(7,939)
Diversity Score
45
+7%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.3%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stone County, Mississippi?

Stone County, Mississippi has about 17,786 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stone County, Mississippi earns about $43,728 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 $105,400, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Stone County, Mississippi?

About 13.5% 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 17.5% 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 7,036 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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