Walthall, MS Demographics

A map of Walthall's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	126	108	98.4%	93.1%
Asian	2	0	1.6%	0.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	3.4%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.9%

Walthall, Mississippi has an estimated population of 128, a large increase from the 116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walthall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walthall has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 3.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walthall is ranked the 385th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Walthall was ranked the 393rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walthall's White Population

126 residents of Walthall, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walthall is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Walthall ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall's White population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Walthall's population has increased from 93.1% to 98.4%.

Walthall is more White than neighboring Eupora (55.8% White), Mathiston (81.9% White), Maben (20.8% White), and Stewart (19.4% White). Walthall is less White than neighboring Slate Springs (100% White).

Walthall's Black Population

0 residents of Walthall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walthall is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Walthall ranks 378th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Walthall's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Walthall is less Black than neighboring Eupora (41.2% Black), Mathiston (12.3% Black), Maben (36.8% Black), and Stewart (77.6% Black).

Walthall's Asian Population

2 residents of Walthall, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walthall is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Walthall ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Walthall's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Walthall is more Asian than neighboring Eupora (0% Asian), Slate Springs (0% Asian), Maben (0% Asian), and Stewart (0% Asian). Walthall is less Asian than neighboring Mathiston (2.1% Asian).

Walthall's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Walthall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walthall is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Walthall ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walthall's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Walthall is less Hispanic than neighboring Eupora (0.1% Hispanic), Mathiston (1.2% Hispanic), and Maben (14% Hispanic).

Walthall's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Walthall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walthall is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Walthall ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Walthall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Walthall's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Walthall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walthall is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Walthall ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walthall's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Walthall's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Walthall is less Multiracial than neighboring Eupora (3% Multiracial), Mathiston (2.6% Multiracial), Maben (28.4% Multiracial), and Stewart (3% 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.