Walthall County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Walthall County is $17,684, which is lower than the state average of $20,956 and is much lower than the national average of $28,555. Walthall County median household income is $34,934, which has grown by 52.25% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 25.96% and is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Walthall County residents spend 35.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 23.4 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #50
Walthall County | 17,684 USD |
Mississippi | 20,956 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Walthall County | 23,884 USD |
Mississippi | 26,188 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Walthall County | 29,343 USD |
Mississippi | 31,341 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Walthall County | 17,757 USD |
Mississippi | 21,815 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #36Walthall County | 34,934 USD |
Mississippi | 39,464 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Walthall County | 45,577 USD |
Mississippi | 54,881 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Walthall County | 52.25% |
Mississippi | 25.96% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Walthall County | Mississippi | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 8.72% | $7,418, see rank | 12.73% | $12,906 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 38.81% | $15,248, see rank | 32.95% | $16,065 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 0.41% | $1,479, see rank | 2.82% | $2,840 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 16.71% | $14,919, see rank | 17.70% | $19,869 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankWalthall County | 45,564 USD |
Mississippi | 49,125 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Walthall County | 55,668 USD |
Mississippi | 64,194 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Walthall County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
White | $49,297, see rank | $48,738 | $56,900 |
Black | $21,138, see rank | $26,384 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $12,234, see rank | $38,802 | $42,396 |
Two or More Races | $19,659, see rank | $33,695 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Walthall County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $30,970, see rank | $21,311 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $52,079, see rank | $43,119 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $29,571, see rank | $45,830 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $22,665, see rank | $29,690 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Walthall County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 11,743, see rank | 2,323,223 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 5,520, 47.01%, see rank | 47.84% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 3,368, 61.01%, see rank | 62.99% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.81% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 3,368, 61.01%, see rank | 62.18% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 3,007, 89.28%, see rank | 89.08% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 361, 10.72%, see rank | 10.92% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 2,152, 38.99%, see rank | 37.01% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 6,223, 52.99%, see rank | 52.16% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 2,968, 47.69%, see rank | 54.20% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 2,968, 47.69%, see rank | 54.05% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,674, 90.09%, see rank | 89.05% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 294, 9.91%, see rank | 10.95% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 3,255, 52.31%, see rank | 45.80% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Walthall County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 5,501, 100% | 1,183,892 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 4,542, 82.57%, see rank | 84.13% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 658, 11.96%, see rank | 10.20% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 31, 0.56%, see rank | 0.41% | 5.06% |
Walked | 27, 0.49%, see rank | 1.58% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 93, 1.69%, see rank | 1.42% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 150, 2.73%, see rank | 2.25% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Walthall County | 35.8 minutes |
Mississippi | 23.4 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Walthall County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,681 | 1,198,828 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 3,007, 52.93%, see rank | 51.35% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 680, 22.61%, see rank | 25.36% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 239, 7.95%, see rank | 14.55% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 398, 13.24%, see rank | 15.12% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 18, 0.60%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 580, 19.29%, see rank | 11.81% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 756, 25.14%, see rank | 23.91% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 2,674, 47.07%, see rank | 48.65% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 956, 35.75%, see rank | 37.22% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 485, 18.14%, see rank | 21.48% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 947, 35.42%, see rank | 32.79% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 286, 10.70%, see rank | 7.58% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Walthall County | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 5,681, 100% | 1,198,828 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 547, 9.63%, see rank | 3.09% | 1.96% |
Construction | 621, 10.93%, see rank | 6.72% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 841, 14.80%, see rank | 13.07% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 55, 0.97%, see rank | 2.59% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 634, 11.16%, see rank | 11.80% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 325, 5.72%, see rank | 5.62% | 4.93% |
Information | 13, 0.23%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 207, 3.64%, see rank | 4.84% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 266, 4.68%, see rank | 6.38% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,346, 23.69%, see rank | 24.49% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 208, 3.66%, see rank | 9.46% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 381, 6.71%, see rank | 5.69% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 237, 4.17%, see rank | 4.87% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Walthall County | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 3,628 | 24.53%, see rank | 22.64% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 689 | 17.89%, see rank | 17.72% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.