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Walthall
Mississippi

14K

Population

$37K

Median Income

$158K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$37K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$25,546

Federal Spending per Capita$17

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$47K

Avg Credit Score635

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.3%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$3,317

SS Benefits / Person$4,452

Education Wage Premium1.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$32K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$39K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$156K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$708/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.80%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $908

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$923/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.5%

Homeownership Rate82.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

10.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients877 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,758

Uninsured (under 65)16.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.83 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,830

Bachelor's Degree Holders929

HS Completion Rate81.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.42

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation49.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$17K

Drought Index (2022)-0.06

Heating Degree Days1,640 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,816 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,072 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,257 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)49 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed302 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed187 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)517 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)141 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)7 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+16.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)387 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers320 workers

Public Transit Commuters20 workers

Walk to Work28 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)334 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)7.055

Nonprofit Organizations44

Veterans Share3.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.9%

Never-Married Adults28.7%

Divorced Adults14.8%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms11

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$41K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.80%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+28R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +65

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $158K

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Local News — Walthall

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Walthall County, MS?

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WDSU · May 7, 2026

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Legacy | Obituary · May 4, 2026

Billy Gene Culpepper Obituary (2026) - Saltillo, MS - Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora

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USAFacts · Jun 13, 2026

How did COVID-19 affect people in Walthall County, MS?

How did COVID-19 affect people in Walthall County, MS ? · How many COVID-19 cases were reported duri…

Mississippi Public Broadcasting · Mar 27, 2025

In rural Walthall county, tragedy and collective strength on full display

The house shared by Carter Smith and his mother was blown completely off its slab, leaving behind ex…

Mississippi Free Press · May 20, 2025

As Trump Shrinks FEMA, Walthall County Halts Tornado Recovery Efforts While Waiting on Federal Help

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