Walthall County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28147 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,839 #2,235 / 3,222
31th
Median Household Income $48,905 -34.9% #2,833 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 41.4 years +6.4% #1,685 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $126,600 -55.1% #2,554 / 3,222
21th
Median Gross Rent $790 -32.1% #2,178 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 18.8% +48.9% #2,547 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Walthall County has a population of 13,839, making it the #2,235 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Walthall County is $48,905, ranking #2,833 out of 3,222 counties — 34.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.8% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.

Median Household Income
$48,905 −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,833 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,325 −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,533 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.8% +48.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,547 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,720 of 3,222
16th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9% −61.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,033 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.6 min +36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #132 of 3,222
96th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Walthall County is $126,600 (-55.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $790/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.

Median Home Value
$126,600 −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,554 of 3,222
21th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$790 −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,178 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.3% +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #581 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.3% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Walthall County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,596 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Walthall County, Mississippi

Walthall County, Mississippi has a total population of 13,839, making it the 2,235th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Walthall County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Walthall County is $48,905, which ranks #2,833 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Walthall County is $126,600, 55.1% below the national median. Renters in Walthall County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Walthall County, 12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.6 min.

Walthall County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (41.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Walthall 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.