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Lawrence County

Mississippi · 13,258 residents · 431 sq mi
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Lawrence County is a county of 13,258 people in Mississippi. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $51,300. Renters pay $351 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 19.6%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,258
+6%since 1990
from 12,458 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+10%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
431 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K13K19902000201020202024Lawrence County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(900)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(1,025)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,022)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(1,103)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(813)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,620)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(2,024)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,717)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,273)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(992)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(564)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(205)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,495
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,519 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,469
+74%since 1990
from $8,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.6%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
15.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(8,290)
Black33.2%(4,135)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(63)
Asian0.2%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(8,835)
Black31.9%(4,233)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(89)
Asian0.3%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(1,104)
Married65.2%(3,174)
Widowed4%(194)
Divorced8.1%(393)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,078)
Married56.9%(3,103)
Widowed14.5%(793)
Divorced8.9%(484)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.2%(119)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(122)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.6%(104)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.2%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II14.3%(58)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 407 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 Lawrence County, Mississippi?

Lawrence County, Mississippi has about 13,258 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Mississippi earns about $28,495 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 $51,300, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

About 12.0% 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 19.6% of people in Lawrence County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrence County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrence County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 800 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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