
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Walthall County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,541 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.5 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 4.8% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.7 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $45,245 |
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A typical monitored road in Walthall County, Mississippi sees 1,541 vehicles per day, while its 180 miles of monitored roads together handle 253,112 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈92.4 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Mississippi.
Quieter roads than 93% of counties in Mississippi
Walthall's average daily traffic volume is 71% lower than the state average - 1,541 vehicles per day against 5,319 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.3% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 93% of counties in Mississippi see more traffic than Walthall's 1,541 vehicles per day.
At 32.5 minutes, the average travel time is 6% higher than the state level. 64% of counties in Mississippi have a shorter average travel time than Walthall's 32.5 minutes.
At 69% lower than the state level, the 4.8% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Walthall County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,888 |
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| Trucks | 11.0% |
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| Average travel time | 43.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $43,097 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Walthall County, Mississippi: 39% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,888 vehicles per day, 110% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,376 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (32 miles, 121 segments), so they carry more than their share: 99,718 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈36.4 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 95% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.0%) is 31% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Walthall's highway truck share (11.0%) is lower than 95% of counties in Mississippi. Walthall's highway truck count is lower than 95% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 318 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Walthall County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,376 |
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| Trucks | 7.8% |
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| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 4.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $46,481 |
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A little more than half of the driving in Walthall County, Mississippi happens on local roads: 61% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,376 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (147 miles in 988 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 153,394 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈56.0 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.8%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 89% of counties in Mississippi
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 29% lower than the highway network.
At 69% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 4.6% signals easier movement on local roads.
Walthall's average driver income is lower than 89% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews older than 72% of counties in Mississippi.