Living in Stonewall, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stonewall · Census data 2020–2024
Stonewall has 968 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $28,176 (50% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $45,400, the median rent is $800/month.
Stonewall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stonewall at a glance
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 53.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $28,176State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $45,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Stonewall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Mississippi median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Stonewall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stonewall the median home value is $45,400, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 41% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $590 a month in housing costs.
Stonewall median household income
The median household income in Stonewall is $28,176 and the income per person is $26,696. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Stonewall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 508
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.10
Stonewall demographics
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 462
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stonewall ›
Education in Stonewall
31% of adults 25 and older in Stonewall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stonewall
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 71%
Stonewall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall | 968 | $28,176 | $45,400 | $800 |
| Enterprise | 438 | $63,125 | $114,000 | $975 |
| Quitman | 2,161 | $47,538 | $118,900 | $828 |
| Pachuta | 351 | $44,219 | $120,800 | $390 |
| De Soto | 178 | $35,139 | $218,800 | — |
| Chunky | 242 | $57,500 | $88,300 | $1,150 |
| Nellieburg | 1,197 | $60,577 | $137,500 | — |
| Hickory | 471 | $59,000 | $107,800 | $918 |
| Meridian | 34,137 | $36,562 | $107,900 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Stonewall, MS?
The median household income in Stonewall is $28,176, 50% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stonewall?
The median home value in Stonewall is $45,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Stonewall?
The median gross rent in Stonewall is $800 per month, about 41% of household income.
Is Stonewall, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 17.4%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Mississippi median.
What is the median age in Stonewall?
The median age in Stonewall is 53.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Stonewall?
The average commute to work in Stonewall is 24 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stonewall?
The unemployment rate in Stonewall is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stonewall?
31% of adults in Stonewall have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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