Lafayette County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Lafayette County has a population of 58,327 residents and a median age of 30.7 years, making it the #914 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.5%. The median home value is $315,400, and the median household income is $67,185, which is 11% below the national median.
Demographics
Lafayette County has a population of 58,327, making it the #914 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.7 years, which is 21.1% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lafayette County is $67,185, ranking #1,416 out of 3,222 counties — 10.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.5% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lafayette County is $315,400 (+11.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,085/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.8%.
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Education
In Lafayette County, 46.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.0% above the national average, ranking #144 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lafayette County is 76.0 years. 19.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.9% of adults in Lafayette County smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Lafayette County is 5.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.7% of children in Lafayette County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 9.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lafayette County is 54.7%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lafayette County voted Republican with a margin of 21.7%. The vote was 38.3% Dem / 60% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.5 toward Republicans .
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About Lafayette County, Mississippi
Lafayette County, Mississippi has a total population of 58,327, making it the 914th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lafayette County is 30.7 years, which is 21.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lafayette County is $67,185, which ranks #1,416 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.
The median home value in Lafayette County is $315,400, 11.9% above the national median. Renters in Lafayette County pay a median gross rent of $1,085 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lafayette County, 46.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.
Lafayette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).
All data for Lafayette County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.