Walthall County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Walthall County has a population of 13,839 residents and a median age of 41.4 years, making it the #2,235 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.8%. The median home value is $126,600, and the median household income is $48,905, which is 35% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Walthall County, 12.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.6% below the national average, ranking #3,033 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Walthall County is 70.2 years. 25.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.0% of adults in Walthall County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Walthall County is 11.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
30.9% of children in Walthall County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Walthall County is 64.5%. The mean commute time is 37.6 min, which is 36.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Walthall County voted Republican with a margin of 26.9%. The vote was 36.1% Dem / 63% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.4 toward Republicans .
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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.