Population 18,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Stone County: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Stone County
Household size in Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Stone County holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Stone County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Stone County (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 11.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of Mississippi's 82 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Stone County
Renters in Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Stone County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Stone County: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%).
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Stone County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only four of Mississippi's 82 counties have newer homes.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stone County costs $924 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $242 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Stone County
Bachelor's degrees in Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stone County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Stone County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Stone County: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Stone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone County | 2.77 | 39.1 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 11.9% | 1996 | $924 | 17.0% | 87.1% | 7.9% |
| George County | 2.65 | 37.4 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $813 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| Washington Parish | 2.49 | 40.8 | 14.9% | 30.7% | 17.5% | 1984 | $738 | 12.4% | 84.3% | 10.3% |
| St. Helena Parish | 2.70 | 42.1 | 17.5% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1989 | $930 | 10.5% | 82.7% | 16.7% |
| East Feliciana Parish | 2.64 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 14.4% | 22.8% | 1989 | $909 | 21.3% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| West Feliciana Parish | 2.65 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 24.3% | 21.5% | 1984 | $1,075 | 25.5% | 82.5% | 2.2% |
| Holmes County | 2.75 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Beauregard Parish | 2.68 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 1993 | $897 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Seminole County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 16.7% | 19.8% | 25.8% | 1982 | $819 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Decatur County | 2.74 | 39.0 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 18.0% | 1982 | $814 | 14.9% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Stephens County, GA · Carroll County, MS · Carroll County, OH · Carter County, KY · Casey County, KY · Cass County, IA · Cass County, IL · Cass County, NE · Cassia County, ID · Caswell County, NC
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 Stone 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.