Lafayette County, MS

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2023 Population

56,920

1.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.9

0.651% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.7%

4.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,334

7.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$260,500

7.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

25,619

0.478% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lafayette County, MS had a population of 56.9k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $64,334. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lafayette County, MS grew from 56,172 to 56,920, a 1.33% increase and its median household income grew from $59,748 to $64,334, a 7.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Lafayette County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Lafayette County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lafayette County, MS are University of Mississippi (5,849 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lafayette County, MS was $260,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Lafayette County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafayette County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Lafayette County, MS borders Calhoun County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Panola County, MS, Pontotoc County, MS, Tate County, MS, Union County, MS, and Yalobusha County, MS.

United States Mississippi Oxford, MS

Population & Diversity

Lafayette County, MS is home to a population of 56.9k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.71% of Lafayette County, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.11k people).

In 2023, there were 2.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.1k people) in Lafayette County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Lafayette County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lafayette County, MS was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lafayette County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.1k ± 288
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 287
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 153

3.62%

Hispanic Population

2.06k people

3.62% of the people in Lafayette County, MS are hispanic (2.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lafayette County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

3.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.11k people

3.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

As of 2023, 3.71% of Lafayette County, MS residents (2.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lafayette County, MS was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lafayette County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
643 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
344 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
293 ± 120

Lafayette County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lafayette County, MS employs 25.6k people. The largest industries in Lafayette County, MS are Educational Services (5,839 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,338 people), and Retail Trade (3,018 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($59,773), Finance & Insurance ($55,684), and Public Administration ($54,944).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.6k

2023 Value

± 1,523

0.478%

1 Year growth

± 8.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lafayette County, MS grew at a rate of 0.478%, from 25.5k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette County, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,077 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,059 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafayette County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.6k

2023 Value

± 1,523

0.478%

1 Year growth

± 8.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lafayette County, MS grew at a rate of 0.478%, from 25.5k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette County, MS, are Educational Services (5,839 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,338 people), and Retail Trade (3,018 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lafayette County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Lafayette County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,323

Median earning men ± $4,564

$31,146

Median earning women ± $2,580

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($79,342), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,711).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($250,001), Public Administration ($54,195), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,885).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

111
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
87
Health Care and Social Assistance
78
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$201k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$93.5k
Accommodation and Food Services
$90.1k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lafayette County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.03%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lafayette County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lafayette County, MS awarded 5,849 degrees. The student population of Lafayette County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,326 male students and 12,974 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lafayette County, MS are White (4,376 and 77.2%), followed by Black or African American (815 and 14.4%), Hispanic or Latino (171 and 3.02%), and Asian (143 and 2.52%).

The largest universities in Lafayette County, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Mississippi (5,849 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lafayette County, MS are Accounting (332 and 5.68%), Registered Nursing (327 and 5.59%), and General Psychology (206 and 3.52%).

The median tuition cost in Lafayette County, MS for a public four year colleges is $9,072 for in-state students and $26,292 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lafayette County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 22,300 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 22,300 students enrolled in Lafayette County, MS, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,706 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
327 degrees awarded
Accounting
262 degrees awarded
General Psychology
186 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lafayette County, MS was Registered Nursing with 327 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lafayette County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Mississippi

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,849 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mississippi with 5,849 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,201 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lafayette County, MS, which is 0.603 times less than the 3,648 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,376 degrees mean that there were 5.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 815 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,072) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($148) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lafayette County, MS was $260,500 in 2023, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $242,800 to $260,500, a 7.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafayette County, MS is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lafayette County, MS have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lafayette County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lafayette County, MS is $64,334. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lafayette County, MS was Census Tract 9502.01 with a value of $94,583, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9505.02, with respective values of $64,743 and $61,833.

In 2023, 18.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lafayette County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.57%.

Housing

Property

$260,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,619

$11,704

Median Property Taxes

±$872

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lafayette County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lafayette County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.2% of the housing units in Lafayette County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lafayette County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502.01
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9505.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lafayette County, MS was Census Tract 9502.01 with a value of $94,583, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9505.02, with respective values of $64,743 and $61,833.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lafayette County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,334

Median Household Income

± $3,674

18.5k

Number of Households

± 1,180

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Lafayette County, MS grew to $64,334 from the previous year's value of $59,748.

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lafayette County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (7.04%)
Worked At Home (6.62%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Lafayette County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.04%) and those who worked at home (6.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette County, MS have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Lafayette County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lafayette County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lafayette County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lafayette County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lafayette County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.57%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette County, MS (9.53k out of 51.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lafayette County, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16% of the children was living in poverty in Lafayette County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.7% of the population of Lafayette County, MS has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 9.84% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lafayette County, MS see 1470 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.38% increase from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2188 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 150 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,470 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lafayette County, MS

Primary care physicians in Lafayette County, MS see an average of 1,470 patients per year. This represents a 3.38% increase from the previous year (1,422 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lafayette County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 32.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

9.84%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafayette County, MS grew by 13.1% from 9.11% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lafayette County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70.3 in Lafayette County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lafayette County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.5% in Lafayette County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lafayette County, MS.