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Walthall County

Mississippi · 15,443 residents · 404 sq mi
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Walthall County is a county of 15,443 people in Mississippi. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $83,800. The foreign-born share is 0%. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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

15,443
+2%since 2000
from 15,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+8%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
404 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K15K15K16K19902000201020202024Walthall County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(1,099)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(1,087)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(1,171)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(1,122)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(835)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,884)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(1,745)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(2,081)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(1,974)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(1,341)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(800)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(304)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,054
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,945 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,157
+29%since 2000
from $12,563 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$575
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $853
82.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
17.3% rent
22.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
18.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+5%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic54.2%(8,208)
Black43.5%(6,593)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(201)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(8,145)
Black44.3%(6,837)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(238)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0.7%(102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(104)
Mexican0.5%(81)
Ancestry
American25.1%(3,895)
Irish7.7%(1,191)
English4.3%(674)
German3.4%(525)
French2.4%(378)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(351)
Scottish1.1%(176)
Italian0.9%(144)
Swiss0.4%(67)
Dutch0.2%(35)
Welsh0.2%(32)
Portuguese0.2%(31)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Russian0%(6)
Arab0%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
26.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 15,443 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walthall County, Mississippi earns about $33,054 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Walthall County, Mississippi?

About 14.0% 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 22.3% 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 1,091 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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