County Dossier

Wayne County

Mississippi | County

Population

19,718

Land Area

810.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
810.7 sq mi
Water Area
2.8 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

19,718

Density
24.3 / sq mi
Households
7,681
Housing Units
9,143
Median Age
39.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$37,619

GDP

$905.98M

Real GDP Change+16.7%
Per Capita Income
$25,879
Personal Income
$961.11M
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,666

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

101 ft

Mean

247 ft

Max

478 ft

Provenance

GEOID 28153 ANSI 00695797
Latitude 31.64250 Longitude -88.67821
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23