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Chickasaw County, Mississippi

County

Population: 16,994 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Chickasaw County

What is the median household income in Chickasaw County?
The median household income in Chickasaw County is $43,041 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chickasaw County?
The poverty rate in Chickasaw County is 21.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chickasaw County?
$100,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chickasaw County?
The median gross rent in Chickasaw County is $702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chickasaw County residents have a college degree?
12.4% of adults in Chickasaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
465
Median Income
$43,041
Median Home Value
$100,400
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.5%
Median Age
19.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,493 (+17.8%) Home Value: +$33,900 (+51%) Poverty Rate: +3.7 pp (+20.3%) Unemployment: -30.8 pp (-66.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 465
Median Age 19.0
Female 73.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9% White (non-Hisp.) 78.1% Black 4.9% Asian 0.6% Two or More 9.5% Other 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,041 ±$2,926
-$11,874 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,014
Median Family Income $52,123
Poverty Rate 21.9%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 0
Owner-Occupied 67.2%
Renter-Occupied 32.8%
Vacancy Rate 14.5%
Median Home Value $100,400
-$61,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.7%
$50–100k
28.0%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
10.8%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
67.3%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.4%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 23.1%
Less Than High School 6.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 22.2%
Unemployment Rate 15.5%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.4%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.5 min
Drove Alone 32.5%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.4%
Walked 57.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 0
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 2.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.0%
Has a Computer 84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Chickasaw County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Lee County 70 147
Other flows - South 50 97
Pontotoc County 49 116
Calhoun County 33 71
Monroe County 32 71
Clay County 25 65