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Chickasaw
Mississippi

17K

Population

$40K

Median Income

$141K

Median Home

R+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$40K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,573

Federal Spending per Capita$353

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers20.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$47K

Avg Credit Score630

Work From Home %2.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$134K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School24.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$3,811

SS Benefits / Person$4,479

Education Wage Premium1.77x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$38K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$138K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$709/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.86%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $759

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+28.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate67.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.2%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices19

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients700 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,331

Uninsured (under 65)13.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,097

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,190

HS Completion Rate76.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.4 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.86

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation51.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$124K

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days2,589 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,173 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,946 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,977 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)50 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)20 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed279 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed215 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)265 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+54.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)218 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers166 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work227 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)58 workers

Avg Commute Time21.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.963

Nonprofit Organizations59

Veterans Share3.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.5%

Never-Married Adults33.0%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores7

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$37K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate62.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+15

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.86%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+15R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +5

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $141K

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Local News — Chickasaw

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 22 ساعة

Teresa Lynnett Hightower Obituary (1973 - 2026) - Houlka - Chickasaw County - MS, MS - WTVA

Teresa Hightower Obituary It is with our heartfelt most-deepest sympathy that we announce the passin…

WTVA · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Two men wanted after drug bust in Chickasaw County

Law enforcement in Chickasaw County is looking for two men wanted in connection with a recent drug b…

USA Facts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Chickasaw County, MS?

What are Chickasaw County, MS's racial and ethnic demographics? Non-Hispanic Black or African Americ…

Animal Wellness Action · 02‏/06‏/2026

Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office Applauded for Swift Action Against Illegal Cockfighting Operation

The a large-scale illegal cockfighting operation that reportedly resulted in 59 arrests in Chickasaw…

Action News 5 · 01‏/06‏/2026

Nearly 60 arrested after large cockfighting ring busted in Chickasaw County

Along with the roosters, officers seized 14 guns, suspected narcotics, about $84000 in cash and equi…

WAPT · 01‏/06‏/2026

59 arrested during cockfighting operation in Chickasaw County

Rooster fighting operation seized in North Mississippi.…

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