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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stone County
- What is the median household income in Stone County?
- The median household income in Stone County is $38,531 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stone County?
- The poverty rate in Stone County is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stone County?
- $149,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stone County?
- The median gross rent in Stone County is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stone County residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Stone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,474
Median Income
$38,531
Median Home Value
$149,400
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$343 (+0.9%)
Home Value:
+$28,300 (+23.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.2 pp (+60.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-30.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,474
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,531
±$7,368
-$20,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,598
Median Family Income
$52,620
Poverty Rate
16.5%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
15.7%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,820
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
27.2%
Median Home Value
$149,400
-$25,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
20.6%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.9%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
20.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
14.6%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
66.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Construction
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Retail
9.7%
Agriculture
8.0%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
18.6%
Production
17.2%
Construction
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,962
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
15.5%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
68.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.2%
Europe
25.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
27.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.3%
Has a Computer
84.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stone County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stone County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 88 | 173 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 52 |
| Cleburne County | 22 | 51 |