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Traffic heat map of Walthall County, Mississippi: 180 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 98 and Tyler Avenue

Walthall County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 180 road miles in Walthall County, Mississippi, divided into 1,109 segments averaging 855 ft. Its busiest road, US 98, carries 6,120 vehicles a day, 4.0 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

9.1%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

32.5 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

4.8%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$45,245

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

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Highway Traffic in Walthall County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day2,888
Trucks11.0%
Average travel time43.5 min
Congestion ratio6.0%
Drivers’ average age47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income$43,097

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Walthall County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day1,376
Trucks7.8%
Average travel time31.2 min
Congestion ratio4.6%
Drivers’ average age48.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$46,481

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 76% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 13% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
February–April is the high season, with volumes +8% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
July is the quietest month, with volumes -15% versus the annual average - an unusual summer low, when most places are at their busiest.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Walthall County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +8% in high season.

Walthall County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Walthall County runs 71% below the Mississippi average. Its highway truck share is also 31% below.

MetricWalthall CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic1,5415,319-71.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.1%11.1%-18.2%
Truck % (Highway)11.0%15.9%-30.7%
Avg. Travel Time32.5 min30.7 min+6.0%

How Walthall County compares

Walthall County is the least congested of its nearby counties

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Walthall County is 46.7% less congested and carries 47.1% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

Walthall County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Walthall County1,5419.1%253,11232.5 min4.8%
Pike County, Mississippi3,81312.5%1,002,59729.8 min12.3%
Marion County, Mississippi2,3628.4%603,65330.1 min7.8%
Lincoln County, Mississippi3,70513.2%1,246,47029.4 min8.4%
Lawrence County, Mississippi1,7629.9%286,29928.5 min7.3%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Walthall County ranked within Mississippi

Walthall County sits in the bottom quarter of the Mississippi field on truck share on highways, at #74 of 78.

Walthall County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureWalthall CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,541#76 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day99,718#68 of 78
Truck share on highways11.0%#74 of 78
Highway trucks per day318#74 of 78
Average travel time32.5 min#30 of 82
Average driver income$45,245#73 of 82
Average driver age47.7 yrs#24 of 82

Walthall County ranks #24 of 82 on average driver age but #74 of 78 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Walthall County, Mississippi

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 5,012 vehicles a day, against 1,541 on the average road in Walthall County.

US 98 is the busiest road, at 6,120 vehicles a day, 674 of them trucks (11.0%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

US 98 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 43.5 minutes against 32.5 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 98Trunk road · 6,120vehicles674trucks · 11.0%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
6.0%
Median trip time
43.5 min
Drivers’ median age
47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$43,097

US 98 peaks at 6,120 vehicles a day, 4.0 times the county average; trucks are 11.0% of it, above the county-wide 9.1%.

2Tyler AvenuePrimary road · 5,049vehicles317trucks · 6.3%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$44,894

Tyler Avenue carries 3.3 times the county average at its busiest, 317 of them trucks (6.3%, below the county-wide 9.1%).

3Franklinton StreetPrimary road · 3,866vehicles257trucks · 6.6%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
32.0 min
Drivers’ median age
47.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$40,783

Franklinton Street carries 2.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 32.0 minutes.

4Beulah AvenuePrimary road · 3,494vehicles263trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
30.2 min
Drivers’ median age
48.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$43,403

At 2.3 times the county average, Beulah Avenue draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $43,403 in household income.

5Old Hwy 98Primary road · 2,418vehicles225trucks · 9.3%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
28.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$45,194

Old Hwy 98 carries 57% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.4 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 98Trunk road · #1 by traffic6,120vehicles674trucks · 11.0%
2Tyler AvenuePrimary road · #2 by traffic5,049vehicles317trucks · 6.3%
3Beulah AvenuePrimary road · #4 by traffic3,494vehicles263trucks · 7.5%
4Franklinton StreetPrimary road · #3 by traffic3,866vehicles257trucks · 6.6%
5Old Hwy 98Primary road · #5 by traffic2,418vehicles225trucks · 9.3%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

WalthallDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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