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Lafayette County

Mississippi · 38,744 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 $28,517. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,900. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,744
+22%since 1990
from 31,826 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.9
+4%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K37K45K53K61K1990201020202024Lafayette County
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(2,091)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(2,136)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(2,068)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.1%(4,302)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2419.3%(7,490)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(5,344)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(4,857)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(3,960)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(2,682)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(1,979)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(1,322)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(513)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,517
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,186 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,406
+78%since 1990
from $9,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
39.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(23,190)
Black25.1%(7,988)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(268)
Asian1.9%(612)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(27,611)
Black24.9%(9,647)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(427)
Asian1.7%(642)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(1,216)
Cuban0.3%(172)
Puerto Rican0.2%(99)
Spaniard0.2%(95)
Dominican0.1%(73)
Nicaraguan0.1%(70)
Peruvian0.1%(64)
Bolivian0.1%(63)
Honduran0.1%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(32)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(430)
Chinese0.5%(303)
Vietnamese0.4%(246)
Pakistani0.2%(91)
Nepalese0.1%(58)
Thai0.1%(44)
Japanese0%(28)
Filipino0%(27)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(50)
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
English14.7%(8,590)
Irish7.7%(4,496)
German7.3%(4,252)
American5.8%(3,403)
Scottish2.7%(1,560)
Italian2.4%(1,400)
French1.5%(899)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(702)
Polish0.8%(449)
Norwegian0.4%(240)
Swedish0.4%(223)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(194)
Dutch0.3%(180)
Welsh0.3%(180)
Canadian0.3%(151)
British0.3%(146)
Armenian0.2%(138)
Arab0.2%(110)
Lebanese0.2%(100)
Greek0.1%(69)
Ghanaian0.1%(67)
Swiss0.1%(62)
Russian0.1%(57)
Kenyan0.1%(54)
Portuguese0.1%(51)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Brazilian0.1%(44)
Czech0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(33)
Iranian0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Ethiopian0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0%(28)
Finnish0%(25)
Turkish0%(23)
Jamaican0%(22)
Latvian0%(18)
Romanian0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Slovak0%(12)
Hungarian0%(11)
Jordanian0%(10)
Haitian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(6,916)
Married47.7%(7,515)
Widowed2.2%(348)
Divorced6.3%(990)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(6,556)
Married44.3%(7,370)
Widowed7.6%(1,264)
Divorced8.7%(1,445)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

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.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9505.07Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9504.04Census Tract 9505.04Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9505.06Census Tract 9504.03Census Tract 9502.03Census Tract 9505.05Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9503.04Census Tract 9502.04Census Tract 9503.03
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 38655ZIP 38677ZIP 38601ZIP 38627ZIP 38673ZIP 38949
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