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Lafayette County

Mississippi · 55,813 residents · 632 sq mi
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With 55,813 people, Lafayette County is a county in Mississippi. The median age is 30.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. The population is up 44% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 23.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,813
+44%since 2000
from 38,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
+12%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
632 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K37K45K53K61K19902000201020202024Lafayette County
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(2,701)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,740)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(2,938)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.3%(6,289)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2416.6%(9,270)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(7,162)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(6,099)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(5,337)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.6%(5,382)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(4,715)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(2,303)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(877)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,318
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,517 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,567
+74%since 2000
from $16,406 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,900
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
43.5% rent
Persons per household
2.67 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.1
+15%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(27,611)
Black24.9%(9,647)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(427)
Asian1.7%(642)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(38,766)
Black20.2%(11,300)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,142)
Asian3%(1,685)
Other2%(1,110)
Segregation Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(666)
Dominican0.3%(137)
Puerto Rican0.3%(136)
Venezuelan0.2%(135)
Colombian0.2%(123)
Bolivian0.1%(77)
Spaniard0.1%(54)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(381)
Chinese0.6%(319)
Vietnamese0.4%(203)
Filipino0.1%(78)
Japanese0.1%(62)
Korean0.1%(56)
Thai0%(17)
Nepalese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11%(5,945)
Irish8.9%(4,801)
German7.7%(4,174)
American5.9%(3,167)
Scottish3.7%(2,013)
Italian2.6%(1,431)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(999)
French1.7%(941)
Arab0.8%(407)
Swedish0.8%(407)
Polish0.7%(394)
British0.6%(315)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(222)
Czech0.4%(211)
Jordanian0.4%(204)
Norwegian0.4%(196)
Welsh0.3%(157)
West Indian0.3%(144)
Lebanese0.3%(136)
Turkish0.2%(102)
Greek0.2%(96)
Danish0.1%(80)
Lithuanian0.1%(75)
Russian0.1%(71)
Ethiopian0.1%(71)
Austrian0.1%(53)
Syrian0.1%(44)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Brazilian0.1%(43)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Moroccan0.1%(33)
Swiss0.1%(30)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Iranian0%(23)
Romanian0%(20)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(11,435)
Married39.5%(9,245)
Widowed2.9%(672)
Divorced8.8%(2,055)
Women 15+
Never married45.5%(11,943)
Married37.7%(9,894)
Widowed6.1%(1,596)
Divorced10.6%(2,789)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(190)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(324)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(729)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(135)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(58)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,041 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette County, Mississippi?

Lafayette County, Mississippi has about 55,813 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lafayette County, Mississippi earns about $53,318 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 $217,900, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette County, Mississippi?

About 47.1% 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 23.0% 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 23,987 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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