Walthall County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Walthall County
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Walthall County courthouse in Tylertown
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Named for | Edward C. Walthall |
| Seat | Tylertown |
| Largest town | Tylertown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 404 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
| • Land | 404 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) 0.1% |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,884 |
| • Density | 34.37/sq mi (13.269/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Walthall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,884. Its county seat is Tylertown. The county is named after Civil War Confederate general and Mississippi Senator Edward C. Walthall.
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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. It is the second-smallest county in Mississippi by area.
Walthall County is located in Southwest Mississippi.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 98
Mississippi Highway 27
Mississippi Highway 44
Mississippi Highway 48
Adjacent counties
- Lawrence County (north)
- Marion County (east)
- Washington Parish, Louisiana (south)
- Pike County (west)
- Lincoln County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 13,455 | — | |
| 1930 | 13,871 | 3.1% | |
| 1940 | 17,534 | 26.4% | |
| 1950 | 15,563 | −11.2% | |
| 1960 | 13,512 | −13.2% | |
| 1970 | 12,500 | −7.5% | |
| 1980 | 13,761 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 14,352 | 4.3% | |
| 2000 | 15,156 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 15,443 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 13,884 | −10.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 13,863 | −10.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,547 | 54.36% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5,706 | 41.1% |
| Native American | 42 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 48 | 0.35% |
| Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 330 | 2.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 203 | 1.46% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,884 people, 5,601 households, and 3,371 families residing in the county.
2010 census
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).
Communities
Town
- Tylertown (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
- Darbun
- Dexter
- Little Improve
- Mesa
- Salem
- Sartinville
- Union
- Hope
- Dillon
- Kirklin
Education
There is one school district, Walthall County School District.
The county is in the district of Southwest Mississippi Community College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Walthall para niños
