Stone County, Mississippi Population 2024

18,871
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Stone County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 18,871 with a growth rate of 0.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Stone County, Mississippi is the 47th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 17,907 and has seen a growth of 5.38% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202919,4461150.59%
202819,3311150.6%
202719,2161150.6%
202619,1011150.61%
202518,9861150.61%
202418,8711150.61%
202318,7561150.62%
202218,641630.34%
202118,5782431.33%
202018,335460.25%
201918,2893231.8%
201817,966-642-3.45%
201718,6084192.3%
201618,189-94-0.51%
201518,2831831.01%
201418,1001330.74%
201317,967-84-0.47%
201218,0511510.84%
201117,900-7-0.04%
201017,90700%
199010,7501,03410.64%
19809,7161,61519.94%
19708,1011,08815.51%
19607,01374911.96%
19506,2641091.77%
19406,1554517.91%
19305,704-824-12.62%
19206,528-12,918-66.43%
2024 Growth Rate
0.61% (115)
County Website
Stone County
County Seat
Wiggins
2020 Population
18,335
Area
445 mi²
Density
42 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.92% (536)
Founded
1916

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,17476.55%
Black or African American3,32917.98%
Two or more races7994.32%
Other race1220.66%
Asian750.41%
Native American160.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
76.55%17.98%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stone County, Mississippi Population by Race

Stone County, Mississippi Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800900MaleFemale

Stone County, Mississippi Median Age

39.3

Total

37.9

Male

40

Female

Stone County, Mississippi Adults

There are 14,531 adults, (3,229 of whom are seniors) in Stone County, Mississippi.

Stone County, Mississippi Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Stone County, Mississippi Sex Ratio

Female9,25649.99%
Male9,25950.01%

Stone County, Mississippi Population by Age

Stone County, Mississippi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,6162.698020
Married3,9423.2386.213.8
Non Family1,6561.2375.824.2
Female7232.9367.932.1
Male2953.0950.849.2

3.13

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

80.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

59.58%10.93%25.03%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Stone County, Mississippi Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9707.96%
Associates Degree1,68113.8%
Bachelors Degree1,0948.98%
Graduate Degree6835.61%
High School Graduate4,35035.71%
Less Than 9th Grade4964.07%
Some College2,90923.88%
7.96%35.71%23.88%13.8%8.98%5.61%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stone County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stone County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesWhiteOther RaceHispanicBlackAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,5098,5521,554
Black1,9801,534146
2+ Races38636363
Hispanic2301866
Other Race1129414
Asian75530
Native American16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.34%.

Stone County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,727$94,706$40,779
Graduate Degree$63,625$53,667$70,682
High School Graduate$43,982$51,778$28,414
Less Than 9th Grade$28,864$39,688$13,634
Overall$40,429$51,245$31,065
Some College$33,665$42,604$30,955

$40,429

Average Earnings

$51,245

Average Male

$31,065

Average Female

Stone County, Mississippi Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stone County, Mississippi Language by Age

98.58%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stone County, Mississippi Language

98.58% of Stone County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.

Stone County, Mississippi Language

Stone County, Mississippi Poverty by Race

BlackAsianHispanicWhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,5881,78113.11%
Black3,0721,33343.39%
Hispanic4237116.78%
Multiple767293.78%
Asian721926.39%

17.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.43%

Male Poverty Rate

21.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stone County, Mississippi

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stone County, Mississippi is Black, with 43.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stone County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 3.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.23%.

Stone County, Mississippi Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.52%
High School16.65%
Some College13.31%
Bachelors or Greater5.87%

Stone County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.5%
Female Employed12.24%
Female Unemployed11.23%
Male Employed2.46%

Stone County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stone County, Mississippi Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,761$83,096
Households$59,307$73,281
Married Families$82,733$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,753$42,013
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stone County, Mississippi Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Stone County, Mississippi Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-3401020304050607080

male

female

Stone County, Mississippi Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Stone County, Mississippi Marital Status by Race

IndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRaceBlackAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stone County, Mississippi Marital Status

29.78%31.6%38.62%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,051

Number of Veterans

1,001

Male Veterans

50

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam341
First Gulf War279
Second Gulf War263
Korea0
World War II0

Stone County, Mississippi Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74403
35 to 54314
55 to 64155
75+134
18 to 3445

Stone County, Mississippi Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanic01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9348.38%
Black602.35%
2+ Races5710.46%
Hispanic289.09%

Stone County, Mississippi Veterans by Race

Stone County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

22.84%58.04%15.41%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stone County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

51.9%

Labor Force Participation

47.1%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Stone County, Mississippi Employment by Age

AsianHispanicOther Race2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Stone County, Mississippi Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Stone County, Mississippi Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.49%79.12%10.99%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

10.96%64.38%24.66%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.17%

Born in Stone County, Mississippi

99.11%

Native Born

0.89%

Foreign Born

0.49%

Non Citizen

0.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.11% of Stone County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 69.17% having been born in Mississippi. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stone County, Mississippi Place of Birth

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