Lowndes County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Lowndes County has a population of 57,838 residents and a median age of 37.6 years, making it the #922 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median home value is $164,100, and the median household income is $53,812, which is 28% below the national median.
Demographics
Lowndes County has a population of 57,838, making it the #922 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lowndes County is $53,812, ranking #2,544 out of 3,222 counties — 28.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lowndes County is $164,100 (-41.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $930/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.3%.
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Education
In Lowndes County, 28.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 16.6% below the national average, ranking #913 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lowndes County is 72.5 years. 21.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.8% of adults in Lowndes County smoke , 44.1% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Lowndes County is 13.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.8% of children in Lowndes County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 25.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lowndes County is 61.4%. The mean commute time is 23.5 min, which is 15.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lowndes County voted Republican with a margin of 8.2%. The vote was 45.4% Dem / 53.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.6 toward Republicans .
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About Lowndes County, Mississippi
Lowndes County, Mississippi has a total population of 57,838, making it the 922nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lowndes County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lowndes County is $53,812, which ranks #2,544 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.
The median home value in Lowndes County is $164,100, 41.8% below the national median. Renters in Lowndes County pay a median gross rent of $930 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lowndes County, 28.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.
Lowndes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (43.6%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
All data for Lowndes 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.