COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lowndes County

Mississippi · 59,308 residents · 505.448 sq mi

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Lowndes County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,985. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $48,300. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

59,308

−4%vs 2000

vs 61,586 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

117 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 122 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.5

−10%vs 2000

vs 32.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202458K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,985

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,123 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,108

−33%vs 2000

vs $16,514 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

22.1%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,300

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $71,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$322

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $416 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.6%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.5% in 2000

36.4% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−5%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic56%(34,489)

Black41.4%(25,486)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(684)

Asian0.5%(329)

Other0%

Diversity Score63.2%(38,909)

1990

White, non-Hispanic62%(36,769)

Black37.2%(22,061)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(517)

Asian0.4%(259)

Other0.4%(219)

Diversity Score60.8%(36,042)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 63 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.6%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

69.0%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.8 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 13.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowndes County, Mississippi?

Lowndes County, Mississippi has about 59,308 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lowndes County, Mississippi earns about $22,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lowndes County, Mississippi expensive?

In Lowndes County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $48,300, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Lowndes County, Mississippi?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lowndes County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowndes County, Mississippi?

About 22.1% of people in Lowndes 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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