Stone County, Mississippi
County
Overview
- County Name
- Stone County
- State
- Mississippi
- FIPS Code
- 28131
- State FIPS
- 28
- County FIPS
- 131
Geography
- Land Area
- 445.49 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.59 sq mi
- Total Area
- 448.08 sq mi
- Latitude
- 30.790184
- Longitude
- -89.112297
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 18,767
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 14,760
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 18,344 | 97.7% |
| Hispanic | 423 | 2.3% |
| White | 14,379 | 76.6% |
| Black | 3,263 | 17.4% |
| Asian | 83 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 121 | 0.6% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 14,496 | 98.2% |
| Hispanic | 261 | 1.8% |
| White | 11,417 | 77.4% |
| Black | 2,780 | 18.8% |
| Asian | 101 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 145 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 66 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 18,894
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $67,474
- Poverty Rate
- 16.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 3,073
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 14,342 | 75.9% |
| Black | 3,271 | 17.3% |
| Asian | 91 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 10,794
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,655 | 15.3% |
| Republican | 4,690 | 43.5% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 4,445 | 41.2% |
| Other | 4 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 5,048 | 46.8% |
| Female | 5,576 | 51.7% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,052 | 74.6% |
| Hispanic | 202 | 1.9% |
| Black | 1,798 | 16.7% |
| Asian | 39 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,610
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 42.7%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,616 | 44.9% |
| Hispanic | 56 | 27.7% |
| Black | 659 | 36.7% |
| Asian | 10 | 25.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,127 | 42.1% |
| Female | 2,423 | 43.5% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 3,376 (27.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,127 (17.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 7,670
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $167,309
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $937
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 85.3%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 3.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.