Walthall County, Mississippi

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Walthall County
County
Walthall County Mississippi Courthouse.jpg
Walthall County courthouse in Tylertown
Map of Mississippi highlighting Walthall County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°08′N90°06′W / 31.14°N 90.1°W / 31.14; -90.1
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
Founded1910
Named for Edward C. Walthall
Seat Tylertown
Largest townTylertown
Area
 • Total
404 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Land404 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,884
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website www.co.walthall.ms.us

Walthall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,884. [1] Its county seat is Tylertown. [2] The county is named after Civil War Confederate general and Mississippi Senator Edward C. Walthall.

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 404 square miles (1,050 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.1%) is water. [3] It is the second-smallest county in Mississippi by area.

Walthall County is located in Southwest Mississippi.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 13,455—
1930 13,8713.1%
1940 17,53426.4%
1950 15,563−11.2%
1960 13,512−13.2%
1970 12,500−7.5%
1980 13,76110.1%
1990 14,3524.3%
2000 15,1565.6%
2010 15,4431.9%
2020 13,884−10.1%
2023 (est.)13,863 [4] −0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2013 [9]

2020 census

Walthall County racial composition [10]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)7,54754.36%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)5,70641.1%
Native American 420.3%
Asian 480.35%
Pacific Islander 80.06%
Other/Mixed 3302.38%
Hispanic or Latino 2031.46%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,884 people, 5,601 households, and 3,371 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,443 people living in the county. 53.4% were White, 44.5% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% of some other race and 1.1% of two or more races. 1.5% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

2000 census

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 15,156 people, 5,571 households, and 4,111 families living in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15 people/km2). There were 6,418 housing units at an average density of 16 units per square mile (6.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 54.61% White, 44.09% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,571 households, out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 16.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.40% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $22,945, and the median income for a family was $29,169. Males had a median income of $26,745 versus $16,909 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,563. About 22.40% of families and 27.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.70% of those under age 18 and 17.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Town

Unincorporated communities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Walthall County, Mississippi [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 4,11463.01%2,35536.07%600.92%
2020 4,22059.28%2,83539.82%640.90%
2016 4,05658.62%2,79040.32%731.06%
2012 4,05153.65%3,42245.32%781.03%
2008 4,25354.67%3,45644.42%710.91%
2004 3,88861.17%2,43538.31%330.52%
2000 3,47658.97%2,35639.97%631.07%
1996 2,23945.27%2,24045.29%4679.44%
1992 2,72845.72%2,47641.49%76312.79%
1988 3,10356.40%2,35442.78%450.82%
1984 3,30559.65%2,21940.05%170.31%
1980 2,70346.91%2,96051.37%991.72%
1976 2,11042.83%2,65053.79%1673.39%
1972 3,11079.66%74719.13%471.20%
1968 3878.05%1,23325.66%3,18666.29%
1964 3,01495.14%1544.86%00.00%
1960 31014.49%74734.92%1,08250.58%
1956 30617.74%1,14366.26%27616.00%
1952 49126.57%1,35773.43%00.00%
1948 50.39%856.58%1,20293.03%
1944 685.24%1,23094.76%00.00%
1940 403.21%1,20696.71%10.08%
1936 282.22%1,23497.70%10.08%
1932 302.72%1,06997.09%20.18%
1928 21820.15%86479.85%00.00%
1924 648.84%66091.16%00.00%
1920 13922.49%46475.08%152.43%
1916 121.74%66596.66%111.60%

Education

There is one school district, Walthall County School District. [13]

The county is in the district of Southwest Mississippi Community College. [14]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Walthall County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
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  12. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  13. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Walthall County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
  14. ↑ "Welcome from the President". Southwest Mississippi Community College . Retrieved September 27, 2024.

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