Walthall County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Walthall 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 85% 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 | Walthall County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,839 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 34.2 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.84% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,290 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Walthall County declined by 9.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,839 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Walthall County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.7% of residents. That is 1.5 points below Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,859 20.7% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,603 18.8% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,701 19.5% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,677 19.3% +1.5 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 51.3% of the people living in Walthall County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.7% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Walthall County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Walthall County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,537 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.05% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Walthall County is about 14% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Walthall County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $48,928 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $790 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Walthall County is about 5.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $790 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Walthall County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 251 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Walthall County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.3 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 251 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,786 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,893 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 323 | 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 Walthall County is 30 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
Walthall County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Walthall County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 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
Walthall County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Walthall County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.3% | 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).
Walthall County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Walthall County, MS is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 13,839 residents against a local median of 39,602. The measure that sets Walthall County, MS apart most is median home price: $48,928, 59% below the local median of $118,749.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.1 min against a local median of 22.0 min, 37% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 37% above the local median it puts Walthall County, MS at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $60,595 on median home price, so Walthall County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Walthall County, MS has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walthall County, MS | 13,839 | $48,537 #1/4 | $48,928 #4/4 | 30.1 min #4/4 |
| Marion County, MS | 24,193 | $45,107 | $124,166 | 22.0 min |
| Pike County, MS | 39,602 | $43,605 | $63,571 | 17.2 min |
| Washington Parish, LA | 45,116 | $45,367 | $118,749 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Walthall County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Walthall County, Mississippi?
About 13,839 people live in Walthall County, Mississippi, in 5,290 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Walthall County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Walthall County, Mississippi has 34 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 40% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Walthall County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($48,928 against $48,537), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $790 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Walthall County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Walthall County, Mississippi is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Walthall County, Mississippi have a college degree?
16.3% of adults in Walthall County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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