Walthall County , Mississippi
Population: 13,864 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $45,444 Home $120,600 Rent $718/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Walthall County's headline indicators land 39% below the national median on income ($45,444), with housing 60% below the US figure ($121,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Walthall County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$45,444
Median Income
household
$120,600
Home Value
median
$718/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $45,444 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,082 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.1% |
| Median Home Value | $120,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $718/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 13,864 |
| Median Age | 41.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.2%
Obesity
14.4%
Diabetes
19.8%
Smoking
49.6%
High Blood Pressure
35.8%
No Physical Activity
19.2%
Depression
38.6%
Insufficient Sleep
82.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 25.5 · 26th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
36.10
🌀 Hurricane
79.56
🔥 Wildfire
66.67
❄️ Winter Storm
19.67
🌍 Earthquake
34.45
☀️ Drought
51.72
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