Living In Chickasaw County, MS

Chickasaw County Summary

Life in Chickasaw County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Chickasaw County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Chickasaw County:

The population in Chickasaw County is 16,994.
The median home value in Chickasaw County is $144,166.
The median income in Chickasaw County is $43,041.
The median rent in Chickasaw County is $702.
The unemployment rate in Chickasaw County is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Chickasaw County is 24.1%.
The average high in Chickasaw County is 79.5° and there are 133.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Chickasaw County

List Of Cities & Towns in Chickasaw County

Houston, MS Population 3,757

Okolona, MS Population 2,623

New Houlka, MS Population 754

Woodland, MS Population 146

Map Of Chickasaw County

Chickasaw County, MS Weather

The average high in Chickasaw County is 79.5°.
There are 81.9 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 133.7 inches of rain each year with 0.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:32 hours of sun each day in Chickasaw County.

Stat	Chickasaw County
Mean High	79.5
Nice Days	81.9
Rainfall	133.7
Snowfall	0.6
Sunny Hours	5:32

79.5°
Average High

133.7
Inches of Rain

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Chickasaw County Demographics

Population over time in Chickasaw County

The current population in Chickasaw County is 16,994. The population has decreased -0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	17,100	0.2%
2022	17,060	-0.8%
2021	17,193	-

Gender in Chickasaw County

Chickasaw County is 50.9% female with 8,657 female residents.
Chickasaw County is 49.1% male with 8,337 male residents.

Female

50.9% (8,657)

Male

49.1% (8,337)

Gender	Chickasaw County	MS	USA
Female	50.9%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	49.1%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Chickasaw County

Chickasaw County is:

49.4% White with 8,403 White residents.
44.4% African American with 7,549 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 88 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 262 Two Or More residents.
4.0% Hispanic with 688 Hispanic residents.

White

49.4% (8,403)

African American

44.4% (7,549)

American Indian

0.0% (4)

Asian

0.5% (88)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.5% (262)

Hispanic

4.0% (688)

Table: Chickasaw County By Race

Race	Chickasaw County	MS	USA
White	49.4%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	44.4%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.5%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.0%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Chickasaw County, Mississippi

9.6% of households in Chickasaw County earn Less than $10,000.
10.9% of households in Chickasaw County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.5% of households in Chickasaw County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.2% of households in Chickasaw County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.1% of households in Chickasaw County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.3% of households in Chickasaw County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Chickasaw County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.9% of households in Chickasaw County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.1% of households in Chickasaw County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.0% of households in Chickasaw County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.6% (1,630)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.9% (1,849)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.5% (1,780)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.2% (1,897)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.1% (2,909)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.3% (2,607)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.5% (1,948)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.9% (1,854)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.1% (353)

$200,000 or more

1.0% (162)

Income	Chickasaw County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	9.6%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.9%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.5%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.2%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.1%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.3%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.5%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.9%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.1%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.0%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Chickasaw County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Chickasaw County completed < 9th grade.
13.0% of adults in Chickasaw County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Chickasaw County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Chickasaw County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Chickasaw County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Chickasaw County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Chickasaw County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Chickasaw County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Chickasaw County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (1,189)

9-12th Grade

13% (2,209)

High School / GED

35% (5,947)

Some College

23% (3,908)

Associate's Degree

10% (1,699)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (1,359)

Master's Degree

3% (509)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (169)

Education	Chickasaw County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	13%	9%	6%
High School / GED	35%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%