Lawrence County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,786 #2,368 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $43,531 -42.1% #3,000 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 41.0 years +5.4% #1,803 / 3,222
44th
Median Home Value $100,000 -64.5% #2,983 / 3,222
7th
Median Gross Rent $753 -35.3% #2,461 / 3,222
23th
Poverty Rate 23.7% +87.7% #2,933 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Lawrence County has a population of 11,786, making it the #2,368 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.9%
Native Born
0.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lawrence County is $43,531, ranking #3,000 out of 3,222 counties — 42.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.7% and unemployment stands at 9.2%.

Median Household Income
$43,531 −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,000 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,221 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,880 of 3,222
11th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.7% +87.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,933 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.2% +72.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,040 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2% −60.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,009 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.2 min +27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #269 of 3,222
92th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Lawrence County is $100,000 (-64.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $753/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.5%.

Median Home Value
$100,000 −64.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,983 of 3,222
7th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$753 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,461 of 3,222
23th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.5% +29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #215 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.5% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

87.6% of residents in Lawrence County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.4% below the national rate.

87.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6% −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,602 of 3,222
19th percentile

About Lawrence County, Mississippi

Lawrence County, Mississippi has a total population of 11,786, making it the 2,368th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lawrence County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lawrence County is $43,531, which ranks #3,000 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 42.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2%.

The median home value in Lawrence County is $100,000, 64.5% below the national median. Renters in Lawrence County pay a median gross rent of $753 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lawrence County, 13.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.2 min.

Lawrence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Lawrence 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.