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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lafayette County

Mississippi · 31,826 residents · 631.697 sq mi
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Lafayette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,186. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 6,918 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,600. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,826
−18%vs 2000
vs 38,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 26.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
29K37K45K53K61K1990201020202024Lafayette County
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,186
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,517 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,196
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,406 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $507 in 2000
US average: $450
61.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
38.3% rent
2.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(27,611)
Black24.9%(9,647)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(427)
Asian1.7%(642)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.2%(20,208)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(23,190)
Black25.1%(7,988)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(268)
Asian1.9%(612)
Other0.1%(36)
Diversity Score51.9%(16,530)
52
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette County, Mississippi?

Lafayette County, Mississippi has about 31,826 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lafayette County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Lafayette County, Mississippi earns about $18,186 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 $50,600, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette County, Mississippi?

About 29.2% 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 25.1% of people in Lafayette County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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