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 $59,307 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stone County?
- The poverty rate in Stone County is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stone County?
- $163,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stone County?
- The median gross rent in Stone County is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stone County residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Stone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,515
Median Income
$59,307
Median Home Value
$163,300
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,824 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$50,500 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+22.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-7.6%)
Unemployment:
+4.7 pp (+134.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,515
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.7%
Black 18.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,307
±$6,423
+$4,392 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,156
Median Family Income
$75,761
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,595
Owner-Occupied
80.0%
Renter-Occupied
20.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$163,300
+$1,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
64.9%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
22.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
23.5%
2010+
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
16.6%
Construction
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
2.8%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
17.1%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.9 min
Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,616
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.9%
Asia
28.7%
Europe
7.9%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 167 | 329 |
| Other flows - South | 113 | 197 |
| Jackson County | 34 | 68 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 54 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 44 |
| Forrest County | 25 | 51 |
| George County | 20 | 42 |