Walthall County, Mississippi's estimated population is 14,349 with a growth rate of -0.40% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Walthall County, Mississippi is the 58th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,349 | -58 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 14,407 | -58 | -0.40% |
| 2018 | 14,465 | -58 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 14,523 | -38 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 14,561 | -46 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 14,607 | -243 | -1.64% |
| 2014 | 14,850 | -11 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 14,861 | -216 | -1.43% |
| 2012 | 15,077 | -303 | -1.97% |
| 2011 | 15,380 | -25 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 15,405 | 1,053 | 7.34% |
| 1990 | 14,352 | 591 | 4.29% |
| 1980 | 13,761 | 1,261 | 10.09% |
| 1970 | 12,500 | -1,012 | -7.49% |
| 1960 | 13,512 | -2,051 | -13.18% |
| 1950 | 15,563 | -1,971 | -11.24% |
| 1940 | 17,534 | 3,663 | 26.41% |
| 1930 | 13,871 | 416 | 3.09% |
| 1920 | 13,455 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,734 | 52.97% |
| Black or African American | 6,719 | 46.02% |
| Asian | 63 | 0.43% |
| Two or More Races | 53 | 0.36% |
| Some Other Race | 32 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,683 | 2.55 | 89.2 |
| Married | 2,435 | 3.2 | 90.6 |
| Non Family | 2,141 | 1.08 | 92.3 |
| Female | 886 | 4.22 | 78.3 |
| Male | 221 | 2.76 | 87.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 703 | 7.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,200 | 12.31% |
| High School Graduate | 4,464 | 45.78% |
| Some College | 1,305 | 13.38% |
| Associates Degree | 768 | 7.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 716 | 7.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 594 | 6.09% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,615 | 4,705 | 753 |
| Black | 4,027 | 3,095 | 545 |
| Hispanic | 59 | 25 | 5 |
| Asian | 47 | 20 | 6 |
| Other Race | 15 | 2 | |
| Multiple Races | 2 | 2 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 50.00%.
$29,348
Average Earnings
$31,896
Average Male
$26,026
Average Female
98.74% of Walthall County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.76% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,649 | 2,598 | 39.07% |
| White | 7,551 | 1,367 | 18.10% |
| Hispanic | 76 | 28 | 36.84% |
| Multiple | 53 | 11 | 20.75% |
27.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.67%
Male Poverty Rate
31.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walthall County, Mississippi is Black, with 39.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walthall County, Mississippi is White, with 18.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.15%.
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 397 | 6.40% |
| Black | 143 | 2.93% |
| 2 or More | 1 | 50.00% |
7.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.47%
Native Born
0.53%
Foreign Born
0.42%
Non Citizen
99.47% of Walthall County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 77.42% having been born in Mississippi. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.