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Walthall County

Mississippi · 15,156 residents · 404 sq mi
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Walthall County is a county of 15,156 people in Mississippi. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 27.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $57,200. The median household earns $22,945, about 46% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,156
+6%since 1990
from 14,352 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+12%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
404 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K16K19902000201020202024Walthall County
202414K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,077)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(1,211)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,236)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(1,257)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(1,015)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,761)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(2,089)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(1,909)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(1,469)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,122)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(730)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(280)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,945
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,563
+73%since 1990
from $7,263 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.8%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 35.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
16.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(8,252)
Black42.3%(6,065)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(33)
Asian0.1%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(8,208)
Black43.5%(6,593)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(201)
Asian0.2%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(1,485)
Married60.6%(3,302)
Widowed2.8%(152)
Divorced9.4%(512)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,279)
Married55.3%(3,398)
Widowed14.5%(894)
Divorced9.4%(577)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% 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)13.9%(61)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.9%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.2%(211)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 438 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 Walthall County, Mississippi?

Walthall County, Mississippi has about 15,156 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Walthall County, Mississippi earns about $22,945 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Walthall County, Mississippi?

About 10.4% 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 27.8% of people in Walthall County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walthall County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Walthall County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 804 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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