Wayne County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wayne County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 19,815 (1,817th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (132nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,046th of 3,093), Median Income (1,953rd of 2,000), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,763rd of 2,916).

Population
19,815
1,817th highest of 3,094
Density
24.4
2,056th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.03%
1,852nd highest of 3,094
Area
811
1,029th 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. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$91,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    132nd of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 129th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,119
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    324th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$784
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 897th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,393rd of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,560th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,254
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,609th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$37,619
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,046th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$37,619
    Poorest Counties
    1,953rd of 2,000
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,771st of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)44.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,763rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)22.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,840th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)32.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,820th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,742nd of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (34), weakest Economics (28). 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 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Hamilton County, FL88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Washington County, NC85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Tensas Parish, LA85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  5. Marion County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Wayne County, MS?
Wayne County, MS has a population of 19,815, 1,817th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wayne County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Wayne County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (132nd of 3,092).
Where does Wayne County, MS rank worst?
Wayne County, MS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,046th of 3,093); Median Income (1,953rd of 2,000); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,763rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wayne County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Wayne County, MS on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics