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 — Walthall County
- What is the median household income in Walthall County?
- The median household income in Walthall County is $59,770 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Walthall County?
- The poverty rate in Walthall County is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Walthall County?
- $241,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Walthall County?
- The median gross rent in Walthall County is $1,036 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Walthall County residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Walthall County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,189
Median Income
$59,770
Median Home Value
$241,600
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,843 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$93,000 (+62.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,189
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.3%
Black 20.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.1%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.5%
Cuban
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,770
±$5,662
+$4,855 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,693
Median Family Income
$69,502
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,095
Owner-Occupied
63.2%
Renter-Occupied
36.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$241,600
+$80,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,036
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
15.3%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
21.0%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Wholesale
5.8%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
1.3%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
24.4%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,341
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
20.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.8%
Asia
5.7%
Europe
5.5%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Walthall County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Walthall County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 75 | 150 |
| Pike County | 74 | 159 |
| Marion County | 29 | 74 |
| Washington Parish | 23 | 60 |