Walthall County, MS

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    2024 Population
    13,839
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.8%
    3.64% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,905
    7.62% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $126,600
    4.98% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $126,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

    Most people in N/A N/A, and the average commute time was 36.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 13.8k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.31k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 256 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of Walthall County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walthall County, MS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.31k ± 46
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.79k ± 171
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      256 ± 126
    1.98%
    Hispanic Population
    274 people

    In 2024, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.31k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 256 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.98% of the people in N/A are hispanic (274 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      208 ± 96
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      61 ± 64
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      39 ± 39

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Economy

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,568
    Median earning men ± $6,385
    $35,795
    Median earning women ± $4,302

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,715), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,814), and Public Administration ($67,396).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,857), Information ($45,549), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,563).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $126,600 in 2024, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,600 to $126,600, a 4.98% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in N/A is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $126,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$28,642
    $4,247
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$519
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    Rent vs Own

    80.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,905
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,486
    5.29k
    Number of Households
    ± 603

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.29k households in N/A grew to $48,905 from the previous year's value of $45,444.

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    Commute Time

    36.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Walthall County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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