Stone County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stone County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Stone County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,894 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 42.2 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,705 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stone County grew by 20.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,894 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stone County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.5% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,440 23.5% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,511 18.6% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,821 20.2% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,410 18.0% +0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Stone County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 50.2% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Stone County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Stone County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,144 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.18% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stone County is about 10% higher than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Stone County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $350,000 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $936 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stone County is about 31.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $936 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stone County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stone County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.2 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.4 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,057 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,516 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 543 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Stone County is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Stone County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Stone County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Stone County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Stone County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Stone County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Stone County, MS is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 18,894 residents against a local median of 67,865. Where Stone County, MS breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 74% above the local median of $200,578 at $350,000.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 31.2 min against a local median of 24.7 min, 27% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 27% above the local median it puts Stone County, MS at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $199,446 on median home price, so Stone County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stone County, MS has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone County, MS | 18,894 | $62,144 #1/5 | $350,000 #1/5 | 31.2 min #5/5 |
| Harrison County, MS | 210,887 | $59,588 | $194,049 | 21.0 min |
| Forrest County, MS | 78,271 | $54,020 | $258,536 | 17.2 min |
| Pearl River County, MS | 57,458 | $58,730 | $207,108 | 28.3 min |
| George County, MS | 25,170 | $59,773 | $59,090 | 31.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stone County, Mississippi.
How many people live in Stone County, Mississippi?
About 18,894 people live in Stone County, Mississippi, in 6,705 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Stone County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Stone County, Mississippi has 42 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 49% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Stone County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($350,000 against $62,144), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $936 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Stone County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Stone County, Mississippi is 9.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Stone County, Mississippi have a college degree?
11.9% of adults in Stone County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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