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Chickasaw County, Mississippi had an estimated 16,774 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,107, across 502 square miles. County output reached $573.9 m in 2024, 318 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $693,300 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Chickasaw County
How many people live in Chickasaw County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,915
- Households6,674
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$43,586
- Median age38.4
- Median gross rent$670 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$109,800
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,302
- Population under 184,197
- Share under 1824.8 percent
- Population 65 and over3,153
- Share 65 and over18.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,565
- Civilian labor force6,960
- Unemployment rate4.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.7 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties53rd of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2044th of 3,222
Chickasaw County is the 53rd largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.8 percent against 18.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Chickasaw County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202416,774
- Census 2020 base population17,107
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.95 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-64
- Births, 2024223
- Deaths, 2024291
- Natural change, 2024-68
- Net domestic migration, 20244
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 20244
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-181
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2487th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.95 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Chickasaw County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving343
- People arriving, from those returns622
- Tax returns filed by households leaving394
- Net household movement-51
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$32,545
- Average income of a leaving household$36,744
- Largest single originLee County (65 households)
- Largest single destinationLee County (95 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 65 | 132 | $1.6 m |
| Pontotoc County | 57 | 109 | $2.2 m |
| Calhoun County | 45 | 76 | $1.4 m |
| Monroe County | 22 | 48 | $758,000 |
Households arriving report $4,199 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lee County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Chickasaw County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$573.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$583.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.6 percent
- GDP change over five years7.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes57th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2316th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$33,927
Output grew -1.6 percent in the latest year and 7.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Chickasaw County
- Covered employment, annual average4,497
- Establishments reporting377
- Average annual pay$38,490
- Average weekly wage$740
- Manufacturing, employment1,330
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$42,015
- Retail trade, employment826
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,809
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment176
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$47,377
- Construction, employment167
- Construction, average annual pay$46,754
- Finance and insurance, employment122
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment76
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,330 | 33 | $42,015 |
| Retail trade | 826 | 90 | $27,809 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 176 | 24 | $47,377 |
| Construction | 167 | 20 | $46,754 |
| Finance and insurance | 122 | 21 | $51,394 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 76 | 19 | $52,784 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 56 | 15 | $34,199 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 7 | $45,621 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,330 jobs, 29.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Chickasaw County?
- Establishments, all industries318
- Employment at those establishments4,805
- Annual payroll$177.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Chickasaw County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$225,000
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$75,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Chickasaw County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$693,300
- Average 7(a) approval$86,663
- Median 7(a) approval$71,750
- Largest single approval$150,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)84
- Jobs per approval10.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (5)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Chickasaw County
Do SBA loans in Chickasaw County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Chickasaw County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Okolona, approvals5
- Houston, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Okolona | 5 | $533,300 |
| Houston | 3 | $160,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Chickasaw County?
- Land area502 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties48th of 82
- Width, east to west27.1 mi
- Height, north to south23.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land34
- Establishments per square mile0.63
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Chickasaw County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Chickasaw County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280269
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Chickasaw County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Chickasaw County (community 280269), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Chickasaw County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Chickasaw County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Chickasaw County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,915
- Households6,674
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$43,586
- Median age38.4
Common questions
Chickasaw County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Chickasaw County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 16,774 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 16,915, in 6,674 households, ranking 53rd of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Chickasaw County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.95 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,107, to 16,774 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 223 births against 291 deaths, with net migration of 4. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Chickasaw County?
$43,586. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,800, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $670 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Chickasaw County?
318 establishments, employing 4,805 people with an annual payroll of $177.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Chickasaw County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,330 jobs, 29.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,497 jobs at an average annual pay of $38,490, or $740 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Chickasaw County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $693,300 since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $71,750. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Chickasaw County?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $225,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Chickasaw County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Chickasaw County come from?
The largest single origin is Lee County, with 65 households. Arriving households report an average income of $32,545 against $36,744 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Chickasaw County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Chickasaw County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Chickasaw.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Chickasaw County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | city | 3,741 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Okolona | city | 2,430 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| New Houlka | town | 702 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Woodland | village | 132 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Van Vleet | CDP | 43 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |