Stone County , Mississippi

Population: 18,515 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $59,307 Home $163,300 Rent $839/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Stone County's headline indicators land 20% below the national median on income ($59,307), with housing 46% below the US figure ($163,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Stone County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$59,307
Median Income
household
$163,300
Home Value
median
$839/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $59,307
Per Capita Income $27,173
Poverty Rate 17.9%
Median Home Value $163,300
Median Gross Rent $839/mo
Owner Occupied 80.0%
Renter Occupied 20.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 18,515
Median Age 39.3 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.0%
Obesity
12.1%
Diabetes
17.1%
Smoking
39.7%
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
No Physical Activity
20.9%
Depression
38.5%
Insufficient Sleep
78.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 52.0  ·  52th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
54.71
🌀 Hurricane
91.11
🔥 Wildfire
84.29
❄️ Winter Storm
16.42
🌍 Earthquake
34.61
☀️ Drought
68.13

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