City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Stonewall, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Stonewall - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,058
Residents
$27,981
Median income
$60,000
Median home
$867
Median rent (state)

Stonewall - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Stonewall lands in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Stonewall, MS

Stonewall is a small town in Mississippi, home to 1,058 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Stonewall households earn a median of $27,981 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.0%. Typical homes in Stonewall are valued around $60,000, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. 22.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Mississippi at 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $867 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 36.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,058 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$27,981 /yr

Poverty 17.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Stonewall compare to other US cities?

Stonewall measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Stonewall against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Stonewall near the bottom of Mississippi's cities

Among the 348 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Stonewall ranks #317 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stonewall only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#306 of 345
11th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#185 of 395
52nd percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#317 of 348
8th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#191 of 393
51st percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#123 of 394
68th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stonewall's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$60,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Stonewall $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Stonewall, MS Stonewall, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stonewall, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Stonewall, MS median $27,981/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Stonewall, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Stonewall, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,058
Median Income
$27,981
Median Home Value
$60,000
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Labor force participation
47.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
820 residents840 residents860 residents880 residents900 residents 202020212022202320242025 876 residents 833 residents ▼ -4.9%
Stonewall's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.4%
Work from Home
9.2%
Other
1.4%

Based on 358 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Stonewall sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$867/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Algoma
1,065 people
Sunflower
1,049 people
Prentiss
1,048 people
Raleigh
1,104 people
Alcorn State University
1,007 people
Conehatta
1,110 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stonewall's 1,058 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Towaoc, CO
1,058 people
Omega, GA
1,058 people
Matamoras (New Matamoras), OH
1,058 people
Castleton, VT
1,058 people
Cherokee, AL
1,059 people
Penryn, CA
1,059 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stonewall's $27,981 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Monticello, AR
$27,998 median income
Placedo, TX
$28,000 median income
Ripley, CA
$27,957 median income
Naturita, CO
$28,021 median income
McConnell, WV
$27,935 median income
Lenora, KS
$28,036 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stonewall, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Stonewall, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.3% 21.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 74.3% Black or African American 21.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Stonewall compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Stonewall (this city) 1,058 $27,981
Algoma 1,065 $60,000
Sunflower 1,049 $24,479
Prentiss 1,048 $30,395
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stonewall, MS?

What is the population of Stonewall, MS? +

1,058 people live in Stonewall, MS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Stonewall, MS? +

Median annual household income in Stonewall runs $27,981, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stonewall? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Stonewall; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Stonewall, MS? +

Stonewall's median home value sits at $60,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.