Walthall County Demographics

A map of Walthall County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,314	7,547	52.9%	54.4%
Black	5,792	5,706	41.9%	41.1%
Multiracial	382	280	2.8%	2.0%
Hispanic	274	203	2.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	51	100	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	26	48	0.2%	0.3%

Walthall County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 13,839, a less than 1% change from the 13,884 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.9% White, 41.9% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walthall County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walthall has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Walthall County, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 54.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walthall County is ranked the 58th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Walthall County was ranked the 58th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Walthall County's White Population

7,314 residents of Walthall County, or 52.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walthall County is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Walthall County ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Walthall County's population has decreased from 54.4% to 52.9%.

Walthall County is more White than neighboring Pike County (41.4% White), and Jefferson Davis County (37.8% White). Walthall County is less White than neighboring Marion County (63.4% White), Washington County (62.5% White), and Lawrence County (63.5% White).

Walthall County's Black Population

5,792 residents of Walthall County, or 41.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walthall County is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Walthall County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Walthall County's population has increased from 41.1% to 41.9%.

Walthall County is more Black than neighboring Marion County (31.2% Black), Washington County (26.8% Black), and Lawrence County (31.7% Black). Walthall County is less Black than neighboring Pike County (53.6% Black), and Jefferson Davis County (59.5% Black).

Walthall County's Asian Population

26 residents of Walthall County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walthall County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Walthall County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Asian residents' share of Walthall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Walthall County is more Asian than neighboring Washington County (0.1% Asian), and Jefferson Davis County (0% Asian). Walthall County is less Asian than neighboring Marion County (0.3% Asian), Pike County (0.5% Asian), and Lawrence County (0.3% Asian).

Walthall County's Hispanic Population

274 residents of Walthall County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walthall County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Walthall County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walthall County's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.0%.

Walthall County is more Hispanic than neighboring Marion County (1.9% Hispanic), Pike County (1.7% Hispanic), and Jefferson Davis County (0.7% Hispanic). Walthall County is less Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (3.3% Hispanic), and Lawrence County (2.1% Hispanic).

Walthall County's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Walthall County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walthall County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Walthall County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walthall County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Walthall County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (0% Native American/Other). Walthall County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Washington County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Walthall County's Multiracial Population

382 residents of Walthall County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walthall County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Walthall County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Walthall County's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.8%.

Walthall County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marion County (2.3% Multiracial), Pike County (2.5% Multiracial), Lawrence County (2% Multiracial), and Jefferson Davis County (1.9% Multiracial). Walthall County is less Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.