The Town FilesWalls, Mississippi
Town in DeSoto County · population 1,351 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $193,300
- Household income
- $58,920
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 35.4
Walls is a town of 1,351 people in DeSoto County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $193,300, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Mississippi towns, more upscale than 73% of Mississippi towns, easier by car than 73% of Mississippi towns.
How Walls ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Walls is worth $193,300, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $58,920, which is more affordable than 25% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $1,200 a month. 48.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Walls | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $193,300 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $1,200 | $820 |
| Median household income | $58,920 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 48.0% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Walls
| People | Walls | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.1% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 36.9 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 83.3% |
Weather in Walls
July highs average 90.1°F and January lows 30.2°F. About 56.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 61 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walls since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 24, 1970 about 7.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 99 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 11, 1987.
Severe weather in DeSoto County since 1996
DeSoto County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4528: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in DeSoto County
DeSoto County had 72,666 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,687 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Walls itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Walls
4 public schools with 3,050 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE CORMORANT HIGH | 9-12 | 974 | 15.7 |
| WALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 725 | 12.9 |
| LAKE CORMORANT MIDDLE | 6-8 | 712 | 14.5 |
| LAKE CORMORANT ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 639 | 13.6 |
Towns near Walls
- Lynchburg, MS4.2 mi · 2,466 people · home $222,300
- Horn Lake, MS7.0 mi · 26,736 people · home $171,400
- Southaven, MS10.9 mi · 54,648 people · home $236,300
- Tunica Resorts, MS11.2 mi · 2,132 people · home $223,600
- Hernando, MS11.2 mi · 17,138 people · home $315,900
- Bridgetown, MS15.1 mi · 2,281 people · home $344,500
- West Memphis, AR15.6 mi · 24,520 people · home $120,100
- Memphis, TN17.0 mi · 633,104 people · home $169,000
Walls questions
Is Walls, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Walls scores better for retirees than 38% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 44%. 8.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).
How much does a house cost in Walls?
The median owner-occupied home in Walls is valued at $193,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,920, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,200 a month.
What is the weather like in Walls?
July highs average 90.1°F and January lows 30.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Walls get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 24, 1970. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)