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Lowndes County

Mississippi · 59,779 residents · 505.448 sq mi
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Lowndes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $104,200. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,779
−3%since 2000
from 61,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+10%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K59K60K61K62K1990201020202024Lowndes County
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,607
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,123 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,273
+29%since 2000
from $16,514 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(31,847)
Black43.3%(25,904)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(914)
Asian0.7%(394)
Other0.8%(483)
Diversity Score65.5%(39,178)
Diversity Score
66
+4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowndes County, Mississippi?

Lowndes County, Mississippi has about 59,779 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lowndes County, Mississippi earns about $37,607 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 $104,200, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Lowndes County, Mississippi?

About 20.1% 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 22.3% 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 471 residents, a change of about 1 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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