Walthall, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

128

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

21.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

181% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,583

2024 Median Property Value

$116,700

8.56% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Walthall, MS is home to a population of 128 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.56% of Walthall, MS residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126 people) in Walthall, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Walthall, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walthall, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walthall, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walthall, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
126 ± 80
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walthall, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

1.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

1.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 1.56% of Walthall, MS residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walthall, MS was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walthall, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

7 ± 21

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walthall, MS.

Economy

The economy of Walthall, MS employs 47 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walthall, MS were Educational Services (10 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (8 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,063), Educational Services ($38,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,429).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 88

−14.5%

1 Year decline

± 290%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walthall, MS declined at a rate of −14.5%, from 55 employees to 47 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walthall, MS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (5 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walthall, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 88

−14.5%

1 Year decline

± 290%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walthall, MS declined at a rate of −14.5%, from 55 employees to 47 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walthall, MS, are Educational Services (10 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (8 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walthall, MS, though some of these residents may live in Walthall, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,750

Median earning men ± $16,845

$35,357

Median earning women ± $40,866

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walthall, MS was $116,700 in 2024, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,500 to $116,700, a 8.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Walthall, MS is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walthall, MS have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walthall, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$78,712

$40

Median Property Taxes

±$43

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walthall, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walthall, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2024

50.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in Walthall, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walthall, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,583

Median Household Income

± $15,950

Number of Households

± 44

The following chart displays the households in Walthall, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walthall, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (21.3%)
Worked At Home (2.13%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Walthall, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.3%) and those who worked at home (2.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walthall, MS have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Walthall, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walthall, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walthall, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walthall, MS (22 out of 128 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walthall, MS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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