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Lawrence County

Mississippi · 11,819 residents (2025 est.) · 430.602 sq mi
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Lawrence County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,531. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,000. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,786
−11%since 2000
from 13,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+15%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K13K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(710)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(782)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(830)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(917)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(664)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.2%(966)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(1,615)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(1,344)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(1,653)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(1,384)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(732)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(189)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,531
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,495 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,221
+81%since 2000
from $14,469 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+16%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lawrence County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(8,835)
Black31.9%(4,233)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(89)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(7,480)
Black31.7%(3,737)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(251)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other2.4%(281)
Diversity Score
62
+9%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
+15%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
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
Mexican1.1%(132)
Salvadoran0.2%(20)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(23)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Ancestry
English8.6%(1,010)
American8.2%(962)
Irish7.7%(908)
German3.2%(383)
French2.8%(333)
Italian2.1%(242)
Scottish1.7%(200)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(184)
Polish0.6%(75)
Norwegian0.3%(41)
Swedish0.2%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(26)
British0.2%(18)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.6%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 44.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(1,297)
Married54.2%(2,481)
Widowed5.1%(233)
Divorced12.3%(564)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(1,526)
Married44.8%(2,189)
Widowed14.6%(712)
Divorced9.4%(462)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

Lawrence County, Mississippi has about 11,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Mississippi earns about $43,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence County, Mississippi expensive?

In Lawrence County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

About 23.7% of people in Lawrence County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrence County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrence County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 672 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9601
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 39641ZIP 39654ZIP 39663ZIP 39665
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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