Lafayette County is a county of 38,744 people in Mississippi. The median age is 26.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 21.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The population is up 22% since 1990. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households take in $28,517 at the median, 33% less than the US figure.
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.
How many people live in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
Lafayette County, Mississippi has about 38,744 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Lafayette County, Mississippi earns about $28,517 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 $83,900, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.
How educated are people in Lafayette County, Mississippi?
About 31.1% 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 21.3% 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 6,918 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.
