Chickasaw County , Mississippi
Population: 16,994 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $43,041 Home $100,400 Rent $702/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 16,994 residents, Chickasaw County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Mississippi and neighboring counties alike. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Chickasaw County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$43,041
Median Income
household
$100,400
Home Value
median
$702/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $43,041 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,365 |
| Poverty Rate | 24.1% |
| Median Home Value | $100,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $702/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 67.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 32.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 16,994 |
| Median Age | 39 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.8%
Obesity
18.4%
Diabetes
19.9%
Smoking
43.5%
High Blood Pressure
37.5%
No Physical Activity
19.1%
Depression
39.9%
Insufficient Sleep
81.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 43.9 · 44th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
72.61
🌀 Hurricane
67.54
🔥 Wildfire
30.85
❄️ Winter Storm
10.28
🌍 Earthquake
81.52
☀️ Drought
78.28
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