Walls

County:: DeSoto County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.837
State:: Mississippi

Walls is a town located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Walls has a 2025 population of 1,416. Walls is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,348 in 2020.

The average household income in Walls is $66,790 with a poverty rate of 18.75%. The median age in Walls is 34.9 years: 32.9 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walls includes 62.72% Black or African American, 36.28% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	873	62.72%
White	505	36.28%
Asian	12	0.86%
Other race	2	0.14%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Walls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walls' average per capita income is $39,003. Household income levels show a median of $54,375. The poverty rate stands at 18.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$69,167	-
Families	$68,910	$74,431
Households	$54,375	$66,790
Non Families	$35,833	$39,833

$39,003

Average Income

$54,375

Median Household Income

18.75%

Poverty Rate