Stone County, Mississippi
Stone County, Mississippi, has 19,654 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wiggins. It uses Central Time and covers 445 sq mi (1,154 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,654
- Land area
- 445 sq mi (1,154 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wiggins
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,413 ± $6,291
- Median home value
- $161,100 ± $11,554
- Median rent, with utilities
- $936 ± $53
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.7% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28131
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.790184, -89.112297
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Stone County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3947013,926 people
- 3957413,535 people
- 3957310,931 people
- 3957710,224 people
- 394557,937 people
- 395612,353 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Stone County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Stone County, largest first
- Stone County School District18,894 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Wiggins, Mississippi (city)4,293 people
- Bond, Mississippi (CDP)636 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Harrison County, Mississippi26 mi south
- Perry County, Mississippi27 mi north
- Pearl River County, Mississippi28 mi west
- George County, Mississippi28 mi east
- Forrest County, Mississippi29 mi north
- Hancock County, Mississippi35 mi southwest
- Jackson County, Mississippi37 mi southeast
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