Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Chickasaw County has a population of 16,915 residents and a median age of 38.4 years, making it the #2,044 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.5%. The median home value is $109,800, and the median household income is $43,586, which is 42% below the national median.
Demographics
Chickasaw County has a population of 16,915, making it the #2,044 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Chickasaw County is $43,586, ranking #2,999 out of 3,222 counties — 42.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.5% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Chickasaw County is $109,800 (-61.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $670/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.3%.
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Education
In Chickasaw County, 12.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.3% below the national average, ranking #3,104 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Chickasaw County is 71.0 years. 27.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.8% of adults in Chickasaw County smoke , 47.3% are obese , and 15.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Chickasaw County is 19.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.0% of children in Chickasaw County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 43.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Chickasaw County is 64.6%. The mean commute time is 24.3 min, which is 11.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Chickasaw County voted Republican with a margin of 13.7%. The vote was 42.7% Dem / 56.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.3 toward Republicans .
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About Chickasaw County, Mississippi
Chickasaw County, Mississippi has a total population of 16,915, making it the 2,044th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chickasaw County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Chickasaw County is $43,586, which ranks #2,999 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 42.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.
The median home value in Chickasaw County is $109,800, 61.1% below the national median. Renters in Chickasaw County pay a median gross rent of $670 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Chickasaw County, 12.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.
Chickasaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (47.7%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
All data for Chickasaw County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.