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The total population of Walthall County is estimated to be 13,888 with 6,957 males (50.09%) and 6,931 females (49.91%). There are 26 less females than males in Walthall County.
The median household income in Walthall County was $37,405 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 630(1.66%) from $38,035 in 2020. This income is 50.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Walthall County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $219,673. Overall, the median household income for the county of Walthall County stands at $37,405.
In Walthall County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,912 for males and $23,485 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,925 for males and $37,075 for females.
In Walthall County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $89,716, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,562.
In 2022, the population of Walthall County was 13,761, a 0.31% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walthall County's population was 13,804, a decline of 0.46% compared to a population of 13,868 in 2020.
The median age in Walthall County, MS is 39.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.35% were under the age of 15, 19.89% aged 15 to 29, 42.17% aged 30 to 64, 18.17% aged 65 to 84, and 1.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walthall County population: 52.69% are White, 43.89% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are Asian, 1.85% are some other race and 0.99% are multiracial.