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Lafayette County

Mississippi · 55,813 residents · 631.697 sq mi
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Lafayette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,318. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,900. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 47% 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: $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
Population density
88 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.2
+12%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K37K45K53K61K1990201020202024Lafayette County
202458K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
4.1
+39%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(38,766)
Black20.2%(11,300)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,142)
Asian3%(1,685)
Other2%(1,110)
Diversity Score57.3%(31,966)
Segregation Score20.3%(11,357)
Diversity Score
57
+10%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
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%
Management & professional
43.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% 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%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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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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