Walthall County, Mississippi

Walthall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,443.[1] Its county seat is Tylertown.[2] The county is named after Civil War Confederate general and Mississippi Senator Edward C. Walthall.

Not to be confused with Walthall, Mississippi.
Walthall County
U.S. county
Walthall County courthouse in Tylertown
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°08′N 90°06′W
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1910
Named forEdward C. Walthall
SeatTylertown
Largest townTylertown
Area
 • Total404 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Land404 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total15,443
 • Estimate 
(2018)
14,465
 • Density38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.walthall.ms.us

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 404 square miles (1,050 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.1%) is water.[3] It is the second-smallest county in Mississippi by area.

Walthall County is located in Southwest Mississippi.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
192013,455—
193013,8713.1%
194017,53426.4%
195015,563−11.2%
196013,512−13.2%
197012,500−7.5%
198013,76110.1%
199014,3524.3%
200015,1565.6%
201015,4431.9%
2018 (est.)14,465[4]−6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,443 people living in the county. 53.4% were White, 44.5% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% of some other race and 1.1% of two or more races. 1.5% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 15,156 people, 5,571 households, and 4,111 families living in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (14/km2). There were 6,418 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 54.61% White, 44.09% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,571 households, out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 16.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.40% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $22,945, and the median income for a family was $29,169. Males had a median income of $26,745 versus $16,909 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,563. About 22.40% of families and 27.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.70% of those under age 18 and 17.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Town

Unincorporated communities
  • Darbun
  • Dexter
  • Little Improve
  • Mesa
  • Salem
  • Sartinville
  • Union
  • Hope

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[10]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 58.6% 4,056 40.3% 2,790 1.1% 73
2012 53.7% 4,051 45.3% 3,422 1.0% 78
2008 54.7% 4,253 44.4% 3,456 0.9% 71
2004 61.2% 3,888 38.3% 2,435 0.5% 33
2000 59.0% 3,476 40.0% 2,356 1.1% 63
1996 45.3% 2,239 45.3% 2,240 9.5% 467
1992 45.7% 2,728 41.5% 2,476 12.8% 763
1988 56.4% 3,103 42.8% 2,354 0.8% 45
1984 59.7% 3,305 40.1% 2,219 0.3% 17
1980 46.9% 2,703 51.4% 2,960 1.7% 99
1976 42.8% 2,110 53.8% 2,650 3.4% 167
1972 79.7% 3,110 19.1% 747 1.2% 47
1968 8.1% 387 25.7% 1,233 66.3% 3,186
1964 95.1% 3,014 4.9% 154
1960 14.5% 310 34.9% 747 50.6% 1,082
1956 17.7% 306 66.3% 1,143 16.0% 276
1952 26.6% 491 73.4% 1,357
1948 0.4% 5 6.6% 85 93.0% 1,202
1944 5.2% 68 94.8% 1,230
1940 3.2% 40 96.7% 1,206 0.1% 1
1936 2.2% 28 97.7% 1,234 0.1% 1
1932 2.7% 30 97.1% 1,069 0.2% 2
1928 20.2% 218 79.9% 864
1924 8.8% 64 91.2% 660
1920 22.5% 139 75.1% 464 2.4% 15
1916 1.7% 12 96.7% 665 1.6% 11

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  7. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  8. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-03.

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