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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

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

38,744
+22%since 1990
from 31,826 in 1990
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 50 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.9
+4%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K37K45K53K61K1990201020202024Lafayette County
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$83,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$507
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
60.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
39.4% rent
2.9
+6%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score51.9%(16,530)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(27,611)
Black24.9%(9,647)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(427)
Asian1.7%(642)
Diversity Score52.2%(20,208)
52
Unchangedsince 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
15.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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