Stone County, Mississippi

Stone County, Mississippi is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 13622 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 16025, making it Mississippi's 27th smallest county. The county spans an area of 448.07 sq mi (1160.5 square kilometre), of which, 445.37 square miles (1153.5 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.71 square miles (7.02 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 20th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Stone County Mississippi
Map of Stone County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13622 people, 4747 households, and 3628 families residing in the county. The population density was 30.6 people per square mile (11.81/kmē), it would be the 54th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 5343 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.72 persons, and the average family size was 3.13 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.8% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 16025, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 79.91% White, 18.95% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.14% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.68% from two or more races.

Stone County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Stone County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Stone County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30495, it would be the 20th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $36856, it would be the 21st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14693, making its Mississippi's 30th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3916 pupils and students, of which 50.15% are male and 49.85% are female, 28.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.61% nursery or pri school, 6.36% kindergarten, 43.16% elementary school, 19.1% high school and 24.77% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Wiggins CityStone County11.2710.760.513849357.81381326597
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13622
April 2000 Estimate13622
July 2000 Estimate13688
July 2001 Estimate14067
July 2002 Estimate14016
July 2003 Estimate14139
July 2004 Estimate14297
July 2005 Estimate14695
July 2006 Estimate15390
July 2007 Estimate15549
July 2008 Estimate16025
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school131128259
Kindergarten15099249
Elementary school8368541690
High school416332748
College or graduate school431539970
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Stone County, Mississippi$30495$36856$14693
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587