Walthall County, Mississippi Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Walthall County is located in Mississippi with a total population of 13,864. It is the 58th most populous county out of 82 in Mississippi. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Walthall County is 41.4 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 38.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Walthall County is $45,444. This is 17% lower than the state median of $54,915. It is also 42% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 18.1%. This is 5% lower than the state poverty rate of 19.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.0%. The median home value is $120,600. Housing costs are 25% lower than the state median of $161,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Walthall County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 69.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Walthall County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 53.0% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 40.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 3.6%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 1.0%.

Education

13.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 24.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Walthall County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Mississippi and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.