Walthall County, Mississippi
County
Overview
- County Name
- Walthall County
- State
- Mississippi
- FIPS Code
- 28147
- State FIPS
- 28
- County FIPS
- 147
Geography
- Land Area
- 403.93 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Total Area
- 404.41 sq mi
- Latitude
- 31.164492
- Longitude
- -90.103431
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 13,651
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 10,604
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 13,541 | 99.2% |
| Hispanic | 109 | 0.8% |
| White | 7,327 | 53.7% |
| Black | 5,900 | 43.2% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 54 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 134 | 1.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,519 | 99.2% |
| Hispanic | 86 | 0.8% |
| White | 5,898 | 55.6% |
| Black | 4,521 | 42.6% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 74 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 13,839
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $47,378
- Poverty Rate
- 18.5%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,554
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 7,324 | 52.9% |
| Black | 5,792 | 41.9% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 9,963
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,980 | 29.9% |
| Republican | 2,908 | 29.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 4,075 | 40.9% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,489 | 45.1% |
| Female | 5,094 | 51.1% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 3,990 | 40.0% |
| Hispanic | 123 | 1.2% |
| Black | 5,460 | 54.8% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,614
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 36.3%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 1,581 | 39.6% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 18.7% |
| Black | 1,877 | 34.4% |
| Asian | 12 | 28.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,606 | 35.8% |
| Female | 1,910 | 37.5% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,941 (30.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,222 (13.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 6,917
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $134,908
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $869
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 80.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 5.8%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.