Walthall County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Walthall County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 14,011 (2,136th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (601st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,033rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,909th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,652nd of 2,916).

Population
14,011
2,136th highest of 3,094
Density
34.7
1,782nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.02%
1,594th highest of 3,094
Area
404
2,469th 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 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year1,936
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 249th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$126,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    601st of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$790
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 944th of 3,090
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,859th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)18.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,503rd of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,566th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)36.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,033rd of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,909th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,732nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)43.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,652nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,642nd of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$48,905
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,785th of 3,093
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,616th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,374
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,717th of 3,050
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,469th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$48,905
    Poorest Counties
    1,692nd of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (38), weakest Economics (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Leake County, MS92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Lawrence County, MS91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Marion County, GA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Colleton County, SC89% similar
  5. Wayne County, MS89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Walthall County, MS?
Walthall County, MS has a population of 14,011, 2,136th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Walthall County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Walthall County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (601st of 3,092).
Where does Walthall County, MS rank worst?
Walthall County, MS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,033rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,909th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,652nd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Walthall County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Walthall County, MS on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics