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Walthall County, Mississippi has a population of 13,839 across 404 square miles, down 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Walthall County
How many people live in Walthall County
- Population13,839
- 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-equivalents2235th
Walthall County is the 58th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Walthall County
Is Walthall County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.33 percent
- Census 2020 base population13,885
- 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
The county has lost 0.33 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.
Walthall County
Where people moving to Walthall County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving275
- People arriving, from those returns625
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$39,742
- Largest single originWalthall County Non-migrants (4,438 households)
- Largest single destination (4,438 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walthall County Non-migrants | 4,438 | 9,388 | $207.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 130 | 302 | $5.2 m |
| Other flows - South | 130 | 302 | $5.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 56 | 116 | $2.3 m |
| Pike County | 49 | 103 | $1.5 m |
| Marion County | 40 | 104 | $1.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Walthall 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.
Walthall County
What the Walthall County economy runs on
- 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 Mississippi counties65th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2576th
- 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.
Walthall County
Who employs people in Walthall County
- Covered employment, annual average2,270
- Establishments reporting223
- Average annual pay$38,595
- Average weekly wage$742
- Sector 44-45, employment288
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,660
- Sector 31-33, employment274
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$65,429
- Sector 48-49, employment108
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$51,062
- Sector 42, employment62
- Sector 42, average annual pay$27,499
- Sector 52, employment45
- Sector 54, employment43
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 288 | 40 | $28,660 |
| Sector 31-33 | 274 | 11 | $65,429 |
| Sector 48-49 | 108 | 18 | $51,062 |
| Sector 42 | 62 | 3 | $27,499 |
| Sector 52 | 45 | 14 | $42,062 |
| Sector 54 | 43 | 15 | $41,524 |
| Sector 56 | 18 | 5 | $26,732 |
| Sector 53 | 17 | 8 | $33,420 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 288 jobs, 12.7 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.
Walthall County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Walthall County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised 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.
Walthall County
How much SBA lending happens in Walthall County
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$531,050
- Median 7(a) approval$461,000
- 10th percentile approval$47,600
- 90th percentile approval$1,247,000
- 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)
The average approval of $531,050 sits close to the median of $461,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 6.3 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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 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.
Walthall County
Which parts of Walthall County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- TYLERTOWN, approvals14
- KOKOMO, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| TYLERTOWN | 14 | $7,410,900 |
| KOKOMO | 2 | $1,085,900 |
TYLERTOWN accounts for 14 approvals against 2 in KOKOMO. 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.
Walthall County
How big 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 boundary4
- 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.
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 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.
- Population13,839
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 0.33 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Walthall County?
Average annual pay is $38,595, or $742 a week, across 2,270 covered jobs. 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 totalling $8.5 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $461,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Walthall County?
No residential units were authorised 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 Walthall County Non-migrants, with 4,438 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,742 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 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?
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.