Stone County, Mississippi's estimated population is 18,903 with a growth rate of 0.49% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Stone County, Mississippi is the 48th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,903 | 93 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 18,810 | 93 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | 18,717 | 93 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 18,624 | 444 | 2.44% |
| 2016 | 18,180 | -89 | -0.49% |
| 2015 | 18,269 | 183 | 1.01% |
| 2014 | 18,086 | 131 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 17,955 | -92 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 18,047 | 151 | 0.84% |
| 2011 | 17,896 | -10 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 17,906 | 7,156 | 66.57% |
| 1990 | 10,750 | 1,034 | 10.64% |
| 1980 | 9,716 | 1,615 | 19.94% |
| 1970 | 8,101 | 1,088 | 15.51% |
| 1960 | 7,013 | 749 | 11.96% |
| 1950 | 6,264 | 109 | 1.77% |
| 1940 | 6,155 | 451 | 7.91% |
| 1930 | 5,704 | -824 | -12.62% |
| 1920 | 6,528 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,373 | 78.22% |
| Black or African American | 3,544 | 19.29% |
| Two or More Races | 372 | 2.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 66 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,135 | 2.87 | 76.3 |
| Married | 3,413 | 3.42 | 86.7 |
| Non Family | 1,591 | 1.05 | 69.4 |
| Female | 862 | 3.83 | 58 |
| Male | 269 | 3.66 | 44.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 662 | 5.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,689 | 14.18% |
| High School Graduate | 4,056 | 34.05% |
| Some College | 2,725 | 22.88% |
| Associates Degree | 1,055 | 8.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,201 | 10.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 523 | 4.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,467 | 7,914 | 1,498 |
| Black | 2,120 | 1,368 | 182 |
| Hispanic | 171 | 162 | 32 |
| Multiple Races | 101 | 95 | 12 |
| Native American | 32 | 21 | |
| Islander | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 94.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 18.71%.
98.06% of Stone County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,687 | 1,848 | 13.50% |
| Black | 3,232 | 809 | 25.03% |
| Multiple | 357 | 195 | 54.62% |
| Hispanic | 324 | 147 | 45.37% |
| Islander | 20 | 20 | 100.00% |
17.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.34%
Male Poverty Rate
17.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stone County, Mississippi is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stone County, Mississippi is White, with 13.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.76%.
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,155 | 10.32% |
| Black | 236 | 8.30% |
| 2 or More | 43 | 26.06% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 6.63% |
| Indian | 12 | 21.43% |
13.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.26%
Native Born
0.74%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
99.26% of Stone County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 67.75% having been born in Mississippi. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.