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Stone County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Wiggins

Stone County's estimated 2025 population is 18,986 with a growth rate of 0.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Stone County is the 47th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 17,907 and has seen a growth of 6.03% since that time.

18,986
Total Population
43
Population Density (mi²)
47
Population Rank (State)
115 0.61%
Annual Population Growth

Stone County Population

Stone County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Stone County includes 76.55% White, 17.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,17476.55%
Black or African American3,32917.98%
Two or more races7994.32%
Other race1220.66%
Asian750.41%
Native American160.09%

Stone County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stone County's average per capita income is $40,429. Household income levels show a median of $59,307. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,733-
Families$75,761$83,096
Households$59,307$73,281
Non Families$30,753$42,013

$40,429

Average Income

$59,307

Median Household Income

17.87%

Poverty Rate