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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lowndes County

Mississippi · 61,586 residents · 505.448 sq mi
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Lowndes County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,123. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $71,400. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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
61,586
+4%since 1990
from 59,308 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
122 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 117 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
+11%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K59K60K61K62K1990201020202024Lowndes County
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,123
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,514
+49%since 1990
from $11,108 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62%(36,769)
Black37.2%(22,061)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(517)
Asian0.4%(259)
Diversity Score60.8%(36,042)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(34,489)
Black41.4%(25,486)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(684)
Asian0.5%(329)
Diversity Score63.2%(38,909)
Diversity Score
63
+4%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.8 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.

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Home value$123,900+74%
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LOWNDES COUNTY VS
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Home value$129,100+81%
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LOWNDES COUNTY VS
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LOWNDES COUNTY VS
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Home value$90,800+27%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowndes County, Mississippi?

Lowndes County, Mississippi has about 61,586 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lowndes County, Mississippi earns about $32,123 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 $71,400, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Lowndes County, Mississippi?

About 20.5% 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 21.3% of people in Lowndes County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowndes County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowndes County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,278 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 1.03Census Tract 4.05Census Tract 4.03Census Tract 7Census Tract 4.04Census Tract 5Census Tract 3.01Census Tract 3.02Census Tract 6Census Tract 8Census Tract 9.02Census Tract 9.01Census Tract 1.02Census Tract 10Census Tract 4.06Census Tract 1.04Census Tract 11Census Tract 9800
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 39702ZIP 39705ZIP 39701ZIP 39740ZIP 39766ZIP 39743ZIP 39736ZIP 39753
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