Walthall County, Mississippi
| Walthall County, Mississippi | |
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Walthall County courthouse in Tylertown
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 Location in the U.S. state of Mississippi |
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 Mississippi's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1910 |
| Named for | Edward C. Walthall |
| Seat | Tylertown |
| Largest town | Tylertown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 404 sq mi (1,046 km2) |
| • Land | 404 sq mi (1,046 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2), 0.1% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 15,443 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Walthall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,443. Its county seat is Tylertown. The county is named after Civil War general and Mississippi Senator Edward C. Walthall.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 404 square miles (1,050 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.1%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in Mississippi by area.
Walthall County is located in Southwest Mississippi.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,443 people residing in the county. 53.4% were White, 44.5% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% of some other race and 1.1% of two or more races. 1.5% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,156 people, 5,571 households, and 4,111 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 6,418 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 54.61% White, 44.09% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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