The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 4 local governments in Walthall County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships
1
0
School districts (school boards)
1
0
Special districts (elected boards)
1
0
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Walthall County
13,839people
41.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$48,905 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
18.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
12.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$126,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.7%U.S.: 8.4%
40.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
36.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2% · White 52.9% · Black 41.9% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Walthall County
3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.4%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
174people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
4,739people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
4,913in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.5%
174
4,739
4,913
August 2026
3.4%
166
4,712
4,878
July 2026
4.3%
210
4,653
4,863
June 2026
4.6%
230
4,796
5,026
May 2026
3.9%
195
4,822
5,017
April 2026
3.3%
164
4,850
5,014
March 2026
4.4%
225
4,899
5,124
February 2026
5.2%
267
4,896
5,163
January 2026
4.6%
235
4,880
5,115
December 2025
3.9%
197
4,905
5,102
November 2025
4.3%
218
4,839
5,057
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
4.4%
226
4,930
5,156
August 2025
4.8%
246
4,888
5,134
July 2025
5.6%
291
4,892
5,183
June 2025
5.5%
288
4,916
5,204
May 2025
4.5%
226
4,831
5,057
April 2025
3.9%
200
4,880
5,080
March 2025
5.5%
275
4,765
5,040
February 2025
4.5%
227
4,824
5,051
January 2025
4.5%
226
4,838
5,064
December 2024
4.4%
221
4,812
5,033
November 2024
4.3%
211
4,682
4,893
October 2024
3.9%
195
4,757
4,952
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
4.7%
238
4,864
5,102
2024
4.0%
197
4,776
4,973
2023
3.8%
191
4,789
4,980
2022
4.4%
229
5,021
5,250
2021
6.3%
326
4,838
5,164
2020
7.9%
405
4,743
5,148
2019
6.9%
357
4,814
5,171
2018
6.2%
327
4,913
5,240
2017
6.6%
344
4,904
5,248
2016
7.5%
390
4,835
5,225
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Mississippi's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.3% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Walthall County
165.5 per 100,0002025. Mississippi: 226.9.
438.9 per 100,0002025. Mississippi: 1,263.8.
2murders2025, 23 violent crimes in all.
By police agency (2)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Walthall County Sheriff's Office
2024
25
62
12,440
Tylertown Police Department
2025
13
28
1,470
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Mississippi · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.37 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 13,897 people.
19sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
17civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Walthall County Sheriff's Office
13
16
12,427
Tylertown Police Department
6
1
1,470
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
19
1.37
17
2
2024
22
1.58
18
2
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Walthall County Chancery Clerk?
Shannon Fortinberry is the Chancery Clerk of Walthall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Walthall County Circuit Clerk?
Dan Hawn is the Circuit Clerk of Walthall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Walthall County Constable, District 1?
Rodney Bernard Magee is the Constable, District 1 of Walthall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Walthall County Constable, District 2?
Joe Michael Williams is the Constable, District 2 of Walthall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Walthall County Coroner?
Chris Blackwell is the Coroner of Walthall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Walthall County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Kurt Mord is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Walthall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Walthall County Justice Court Judge, District 1?
Carl Montgomery, Jr is the Justice Court Judge, District 1 of Walthall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Walthall County Justice Court Judge, District 2?
Ryan Bruhl is the Justice Court Judge, District 2 of Walthall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Walthall County Sheriff?
Kyle Breland is the Sheriff of Walthall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Walthall County Tax Assessor?
Carla Johnson is the Tax Assessor of Walthall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Walthall County Tax Collector?
Carla Johnson is the Tax Collector of Walthall County, Mississippi.
Who are the Walthall County commissioners?
Roger Ginn (Supervisor, District 1); Sherman Smith (Supervisor, District 2); Douglas Popwell (Supervisor, District 3); Bryan "Bird" Martin (Supervisor, District 4); Billie Bridges (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Walthall County?
About 13,839 people, with a median age of 41.4; the median household income is $48,905 and 18.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Walthall County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 174 people unemployed in a labor force of 4,913, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Walthall County?
4 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 1 school district and 1 special district governments.
Officeholders as of May 6, 2026, from the Mississippi Secretary of State's County Offices and Directory; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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