Walthall County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28147 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
13,839
Rank #2,235 of 3,222
31th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,905 −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,833 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.8% +48.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,547 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Home Value
$126,600 −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,554 of 3,222
21th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9% −61.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,033 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,720 of 3,222
16th %ile

At a Glance

80.3% Homeownership
92.3% Insured
12.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.5%28.9%43.4%52.9%41.9%2.8%2.0%0.4%0.2%

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.

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.