Walthall, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Walthall, Mississippi
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Webster
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.53
Area Land Km2:2.52
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Sq Mi:0.98
Area Land Sq Mi:0.97
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:116
Population Density Km2:45.99
Population Density Sq Mi:119.10
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:142
Elevation Ft:466
Coordinates:33.6067°N -89.2789°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:39771
Area Code:662
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:28-77640
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0679315

Walthall is a village in Webster County, Mississippi. The population was 144 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Webster County, designated in 1876.[2]

Geography

Walthall is located at 33.6067°N -89.2789°W (33.606588, -89.279000).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 170 people, 61 households, and 50 families residing in the village. The population density was 173sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 69 housing units at an average density of 70.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 92.94% White, 3.53% African American, 0.59% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 61 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,903. About 24.6% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 57.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

The Village of Walthall is served by the Webster County School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.