Chickasaw County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,915
Rank #2,044 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$43,586 −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,999 of 3,222
7th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.5% +86.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,929 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Home Value
$109,800 −61.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,852 of 3,222
11th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0% −64.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,104 of 3,222
4th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,916 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

70.3% Homeownership
89.0% Insured
12.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.8%23.6%35.5%47.3%49.4%47.7%1.3%1.1%0.4%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.