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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrence County

Mississippi · 12,458 residents · 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 $17,519. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800. The poverty rate of 27.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,458
−6%vs 2000
vs 13,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K13K13K1990201020202024Lawrence County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,519
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,495 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,294
−43%vs 2000
vs $14,469 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.9%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $351 in 2000
US average: $450
86.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
13.6% rent
2.3
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(8,835)
Black31.9%(4,233)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(89)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.1%(7,432)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(8,290)
Black33.2%(4,135)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(63)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0.1%(14)
Diversity Score56.6%(7,047)
57
+1%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

Lawrence County, Mississippi has about 12,458 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Mississippi earns about $17,519 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

About 9.2% 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 27.9% of people in Lawrence County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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