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Walthall County, Mississippi had an estimated 13,839 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,885, across 404 square miles. County output reached $383.3 m in 2024, 205 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $8.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Walthall County
How many people live in Walthall County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,839
- Households5,290
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$48,905
- Median age41.4
- Median gross rent$790 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$126,600
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,441
- Population under 183,122
- Share under 1822.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,039
- Share 65 and over22.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,678
- Civilian labor force5,518
- Unemployment rate6.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.5 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties58th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2235th of 3,222
Walthall County is the 58th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.6 percent against 22.0 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 Walthall County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,839
- Census 2020 base population13,885
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.33 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20244
- Births, 2024161
- Deaths, 2024202
- Natural change, 2024-41
- Net domestic migration, 202437
- Net international migration, 20248
- Total net migration, 202445
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024171
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1966th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.33 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Walthall County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving275
- People arriving, from those returns625
- Tax returns filed by households leaving260
- Net household movement15
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$39,742
- Average income of a leaving household$51,038
- Largest single originPike County (49 households)
- Largest single destinationPike County (57 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 49 | 103 | $1.5 m |
| Marion County | 40 | 104 | $1.9 m |
Households arriving report $11,296 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Pike 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 Walthall County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$383.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$354.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.2 percent
- GDP change over five years41.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes65th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2576th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$27,697
Output grew 8.2 percent in the latest year and 41.3 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 Walthall County
- Covered employment, annual average2,270
- Establishments reporting223
- Average annual pay$38,595
- Average weekly wage$742
- Retail trade, employment288
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,660
- Manufacturing, employment274
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$65,429
- Transportation and warehousing, employment108
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$51,062
- Wholesale trade, employment62
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$27,499
- Finance and insurance, employment45
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment43
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 288 | 40 | $28,660 |
| Manufacturing | 274 | 11 | $65,429 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 108 | 18 | $51,062 |
| Wholesale trade | 62 | 3 | $27,499 |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 14 | $42,062 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 43 | 15 | $41,524 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 18 | 5 | $26,732 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 8 | $33,420 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 288 jobs, 12.7 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 Walthall County?
- Establishments, all industries205
- Employment at those establishments1,985
- Annual payroll$71.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.8
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 Walthall County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Walthall County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$531,050
- Median 7(a) approval$437,700
- Largest single approval$1,459,600
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)52
- Jobs per approval3.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer6.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter9
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals6.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (7)
- Most active lenderBankPlus (7)
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 Walthall County
Do SBA loans in Walthall County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 2 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 Walthall County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Tylertown, approvals14
- Kokomo, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Tylertown | 14 | $7,410,900 |
| Kokomo | 2 | $1,085,900 |
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 Walthall County?
- Land area404 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties81st of 82
- Width, east to west25.2 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land34
- Establishments per square mile0.51
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 Walthall County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Walthall County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280307
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Walthall County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Walthall County (community 280307), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Walthall County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 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
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Feasibility studies
When a Walthall 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 Walthall County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,839
- Households5,290
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$48,905
- Median age41.4
Common questions
Walthall County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Walthall County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,839 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,839, in 5,290 households, ranking 58th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Walthall County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.33 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,885, to 13,839 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 161 births against 202 deaths, with net migration of 45. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Walthall County?
$48,905. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,600, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $790 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Walthall County?
205 establishments, employing 1,985 people with an annual payroll of $71.5 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 Walthall County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 288 jobs, 12.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,270 jobs at an average annual pay of $38,595, or $742 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Walthall County?
16 7(a) approvals totaling $8.5 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $437,700. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Walthall County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Walthall County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Walthall County come from?
The largest single origin is Pike County, with 49 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,742 against $51,038 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Walthall 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 Walthall 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 Walthall.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Walthall County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tylertown | town | 2,024 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 16 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Walthall County, the largest being Kokomo (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.