With 58,327 people, Lafayette County is a county in Mississippi. The median age is 30.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 19,583 people. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Mississippi median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $67,185, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lafayette County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$121,443 → $315,400(+160%)US over the same years: +67%
White share72.1% → 68.5%(−3.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population31,826 → 58,327(+83%)US over the same years: +35%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(385)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(435)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.3%(571)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(103)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(5)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,172 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Lafayette County, decade by decade
Lafayette County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
31,826
$43,648
$121,443
29.2%
52.1
2000
38,744
$51,948
$152,837
31.1%
53.7
2010
47,351
$56,219
$215,498
39.3%
55.2
2020
55,813
$64,623
$264,103
47.1%
59.2
2024
58,327
$67,185
$315,400
46.5%
59.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
Lafayette County, Mississippi has about 58,327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Lafayette County, Mississippi earns about $67,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lafayette County, Mississippi expensive?
In Lafayette County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $315,400, and the typical rent is about $1,085 a month.
How educated are people in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
About 18.5% of people in Lafayette County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lafayette County, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, Lafayette County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,501 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.
