---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Walthall County, MS"
classification: county
fips: "28147"
state: "MS"
demographics:
  population: 13839
  population_under_18: 3122
  population_18_64: 7678
  population_65_plus: 3039
  median_household_income: 48905
  poverty_rate: 18.77
  homeownership_rate: 80.28
  unemployment_rate: 6.63
  median_home_value: 126600
  gini_index: 0.5013
  vacancy_rate: 23.52
  race_white: 7324
  race_black: 5792
  race_asian: 26
  race_native: 51
  hispanic: 274
  bachelors_plus: 1744
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ms]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Walthall County, MS

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 13839 |
| Under 18 | 3122 |
| 18–64 | 7678 |
| 65+ | 3039 |
| Median household income | 48905 |
| Poverty rate | 18.77 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.28 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.63 |
| Median home value | 126600 |
| Gini index | 0.5013 |
| Vacancy rate | 23.52 |
| White | 7324 |
| Black | 5792 |
| Asian | 26 |
| Native | 51 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 274 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 1744 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023