Stone County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Stone County has a population of 18,894 residents and a median age of 39.5 years, making it the #1,938 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median home value is $161,100, and the median household income is $61,413, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Stone County has a population of 18,894, making it the #1,938 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Stone County is $61,413, ranking #1,942 out of 3,222 counties — 18.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.9% and unemployment stands at 9.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Stone County is $161,100 (-42.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $936/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.7%.
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Education
In Stone County, 17.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.0% below the national average, ranking #2,464 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Stone County is 71.5 years. 22.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.1% of adults in Stone County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Stone County is 7.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.1% of children in Stone County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Stone County is 55.2%. The mean commute time is 33.7 min, which is 22.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Stone County voted Republican with a margin of 58.0%. The vote was 20.5% Dem / 78.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .
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About Stone County, Mississippi
Stone County, Mississippi has a total population of 18,894, making it the 1,938th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stone County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Stone County is $61,413, which ranks #1,942 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2%.
The median home value in Stone County is $161,100, 42.9% below the national median. Renters in Stone County pay a median gross rent of $936 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Stone County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.7 min.
Stone County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (17.1%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
All data for Stone 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.