Stone County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Stone County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 19,847 (1,816th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,123rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,793rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,637th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916).

Population
19,847
1,816th highest of 3,094
Density
44.6
1,562nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.26%
363rd highest of 3,094
Area
445
2,251st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,827
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    215th of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 343rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$161,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,123rd of 3,092
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,824th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$936
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,852nd of 3,090
  10. Median Household Income$61,413
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,907th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)31.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,793rd of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,369
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,710th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,637th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,439th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,359th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,241st of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,987th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (46), weakest Economics (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Stone County, MS?
Stone County, MS has a population of 19,847, 1,816th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Stone County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Stone County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,123rd of 3,092).
Where does Stone County, MS rank worst?
Stone County, MS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,793rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,637th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Stone County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Stone County, MS on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics