Stone County, Mississippi
5 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 18,894
- Median household income
- $61,413
- ±6,291
- Unemployed
- 9.3%
- 728 of 7,809 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
- 5,423 of 6,705 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Stone | 18,644 (2021) | Po Drawer 7, Wiggins | — |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wiggins | 4,289 (2021) | 117 First St N, Wiggins | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Griffin Memorial Airport Board | Air transportation | 944 Airport St, Wiggins | — |
| Stone County Utility Authority | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 1331, Wiggins | — |
| Stone County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 230 Pine Ave East, Wiggins | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Stone County School District
School district5 schools
214 Critz Street, Wiggins, MS, 39577
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Stone County Farmers Market
735 Hall Street Wiggins, MS, 39577
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.