Population 16,915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chickasaw County
Household size in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Chickasaw County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chickasaw County is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Chickasaw County (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chickasaw County
Renters in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Chickasaw County rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 64.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Chickasaw County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Chickasaw County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chickasaw County pays $736 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $224 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chickasaw County
Bachelor's degrees in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chickasaw County: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Mississippi counties have a lower share of college graduates: only seven of 82.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Chickasaw County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Chickasaw County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Mississippi counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chickasaw County
| Period | Chickasaw County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Chickasaw County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chickasaw County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw County | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.9% | 29.7% | 14.5% | 1981 | $736 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| Calhoun County | 2.28 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $703 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 4.7% |
| Monroe County | 2.42 | 42.5 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 16.9% | 1982 | $786 | 15.8% | 83.9% | 6.2% |
| Yalobusha County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 20.1% | 1980 | $718 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
| Tallahatchie County | 2.64 | 39.2 | 22.2% | 35.5% | 18.9% | 1979 | $726 | 12.7% | 80.9% | 9.8% |
| Walker County | 2.58 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 16.1% | 1983 | $792 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Blount County | 2.69 | 42.1 | 11.5% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 1988 | $851 | 16.4% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Lincoln County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 20.0% | 1982 | $751 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
| Etowah County | 2.62 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 26.1% | 16.5% | 1977 | $928 | 18.0% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| Cleveland County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1986 | $790 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Dallas County | 2.34 | 46.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 26.9% | 1979 | $635 | 12.0% | 85.7% | 9.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chickasaw County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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