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Chickasaw County, Mississippi has a population of 16,915 across 502 square miles, down 1.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $573.9 m in 2024, 318 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $693,300.
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Chickasaw County
How many people live in Chickasaw County
- Population16,915
- 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-equivalents2044th
Chickasaw County is the 53rd largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.95 percent
- Census 2020 base population17,107
- 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
The county has lost 1.95 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Chickasaw County
Where people moving to Chickasaw County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving343
- People arriving, from those returns622
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$32,545
- Largest single originChickasaw County Non-migrants (5,877 households)
- Largest single destination (5,877 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw County Non-migrants | 5,877 | 12,017 | $288.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 101 | 167 | $2.9 m |
| Lee County | 65 | 132 | $1.6 m |
| Pontotoc County | 57 | 109 | $2.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 53 | 90 | $2.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 53 | 90 | $2.3 m |
| Calhoun County | 45 | 76 | $1.4 m |
| Monroe County | 22 | 48 | $758,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Chickasaw County Non-migrants, 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.
Chickasaw County
What the Chickasaw County economy runs on
- 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 Mississippi counties57th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2316th
- 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.
Chickasaw County
Who employs people in Chickasaw County
- Covered employment, annual average4,497
- Establishments reporting377
- Average annual pay$38,490
- Average weekly wage$740
- Sector 31-33, employment1,330
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$42,015
- Sector 44-45, employment826
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$27,809
- Sector 11, employment176
- Sector 11, average annual pay$47,377
- Sector 23, employment167
- Sector 23, average annual pay$46,754
- Sector 52, employment122
- Sector 54, employment76
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,330 | 33 | $42,015 |
| Sector 44-45 | 826 | 90 | $27,809 |
| Sector 11 | 176 | 24 | $47,377 |
| Sector 23 | 167 | 20 | $46,754 |
| Sector 52 | 122 | 21 | $51,394 |
| Sector 54 | 76 | 19 | $52,784 |
| Sector 56 | 56 | 15 | $34,199 |
| Sector 53 | 19 | 7 | $45,621 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,330 jobs, 29.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Chickasaw County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$225,000
- Single family units authorised3
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$75,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.4
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Chickasaw County
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$693,300
- Average 7(a) approval$86,663
- Median 7(a) approval$88,500
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$150,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countFine Arts Schools (2)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (5)
The average approval of $86,663 sits close to the median of $88,500, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Chickasaw County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- OKOLONA, approvals5
- HOUSTON, approvals3
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| OKOLONA | 5 | $533,300 |
| HOUSTON | 3 | $160,000 |
OKOLONA accounts for 5 approvals against 3 in HOUSTON. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Chickasaw County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population16,915
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 1.95 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Chickasaw County?
Average annual pay is $38,490, or $740 a week, across 4,497 covered jobs. 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 totalling $693,300 since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $88,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Chickasaw County?
3 housing units were authorised 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 Chickasaw County Non-migrants, with 5,877 households. Arriving households report an average income of $32,545 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.