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Walthall County

Mississippi · 13,928 residents (2025 est.) · 403.928 sq mi
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Walthall County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,905. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% 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 $126,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,839
−9%since 2000
from 15,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 38 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+18%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,928 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Walthall County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(781)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(797)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(967)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(1,155)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(698)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(1,367)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(1,621)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(1,726)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(1,688)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(1,902)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(791)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(346)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,905
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,945 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,325
+133%since 2000
from $12,563 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+9%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(8,208)
Black43.5%(6,593)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(201)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(7,314)
Black41.9%(5,792)
Hispanic / Latino2%(274)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other3.1%(433)
Diversity Score
68
+5%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+86%since 2020
from 9 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%(133)
Salvadoran0.6%(79)
Colombian0.3%(48)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.1%(13)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
American7.6%(1,049)
English5.9%(819)
Irish5.2%(723)
German2.1%(296)
Italian1.7%(241)
French1.3%(186)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(118)
Scottish0.6%(83)
Norwegian0.6%(80)
British0.2%(26)
Swedish0.1%(13)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Russian0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+36.2 ptssince 2017
from 45.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(1,500)
Married57%(3,061)
Widowed3.5%(187)
Divorced11.6%(623)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(1,772)
Married48.6%(2,876)
Widowed8.8%(523)
Divorced12.7%(752)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walthall County, Mississippi?

Walthall County, Mississippi has about 13,839 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walthall County, Mississippi earns about $48,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walthall County, Mississippi expensive?

In Walthall County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $126,600, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Walthall County, Mississippi?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Walthall County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walthall County, Mississippi?

About 18.8% of people in Walthall County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walthall County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Walthall County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 513 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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