Washington County , Mississippi
Population: 43,674 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $40,117 Home $99,300 Rent $786/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Washington County: 29% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $40,117 — runs roughly 46% below the national figure. Housing values ($99,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Washington County in the top 17% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$40,117
Median Income
household
$99,300
Home Value
median
$786/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $40,117 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,162 |
| Poverty Rate | 28.8% |
| Median Home Value | $99,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $786/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 56.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 43.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 43,674 |
| Median Age | 38.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.2%
Obesity
17.6%
Diabetes
20.7%
Smoking
53.9%
High Blood Pressure
40.8%
No Physical Activity
16.9%
Depression
42.8%
Insufficient Sleep
81.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 83.0 · 83th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
93.00
🌀 Hurricane
72.34
🔥 Wildfire
26.08
❄️ Winter Storm
24.57
🌍 Earthquake
90.84
☀️ Drought
90.71
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