Lawrence County, MS

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2023 Population

11,883

0.419% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.973% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.8%

5.89% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,368

5.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$104,600

0.288% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,996

1.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lawrence County, MS had a population of 11.9k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $43,368. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lawrence County, MS declined from 11,933 to 11,883, a −0.419% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,096 to $43,368, a 5.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), Other (Hispanic) (1.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.606%).

None of the households in Lawrence 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.

100% of the residents in Lawrence County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lawrence County, MS was $104,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.

Most people in Lawrence County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Lawrence County, MS borders Copiah County, MS, Jefferson Davis County, MS, Lincoln County, MS, Marion County, MS, Simpson County, MS, and Walthall County, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Lawrence County, MS is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.252% of Lawrence County, MS residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.61k people) in Lawrence County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 173 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lawrence County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence County, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.61k ± 22
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 101
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
173 ± 109

2.06%

Hispanic Population

245 people

2.06% of the people in Lawrence County, MS are hispanic (245 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, MS.

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 Lawrence County, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Lawrence County, MS residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.252%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

0.687%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2023, 0.252% of Lawrence County, MS residents (30 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 Lawrence County, MS was 0.687%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
132 ± 85
Vietnam
87 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 48

Lawrence County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence County, MS employs 4k people. The largest industries in Lawrence County, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (560 people), Retail Trade (558 people), and Manufacturing (528 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,656), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($102,650), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,833).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 458

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence County, MS declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 4.07k employees to 4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (491 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (447 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence 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

2023 Value

± 458

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence County, MS declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 4.07k employees to 4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (560 people), Retail Trade (558 people), and Manufacturing (528 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,035

Median earning men ± $3,560

$29,013

Median earning women ± $4,398

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,835), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,134), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,960).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,171), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,173), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,581).

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

21
Other Services (except Public Administration)
16
Retail Trade
12
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$60.7k
Manufacturing
$12.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.75k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lawrence County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 64.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.2%), followed by Other (0.741%).

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 (64.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.741%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lawrence County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 64.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.2%), followed by Other (0.741%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lawrence 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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

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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 Lawrence County, MS was $104,600 in 2023, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,300 to $104,600, a 0.288% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, MS is 81.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lawrence County, MS have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lawrence County, MS is $43,368. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lawrence County, MS was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $52,927, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $43,313 and $34,167.

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.948%.

Housing

Property

$104,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,412

$3,530

Median Property Taxes

±$409

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 Lawrence County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9602

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence County, MS was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $52,927, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $43,313 and $34,167.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lawrence 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.

$43,368

Median Household Income

± $4,708

4.32k

Number of Households

± 486

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.32k households in Lawrence County, MS grew to $43,368 from the previous year's value of $41,096.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, MS is from Lawrence County, MS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lawrence County, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.7%)
Carpooled (7.74%)
Other (2.01%)

In 2023, 89.7% of workers in Lawrence County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.74%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.01%).

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

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, MS have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.83% of the workforce in Lawrence County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.948%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, MS (2.82k out of 11.8k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence County, MS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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, 27.2% of the children was living in poverty in Lawrence County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5%.

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

87.1% of the population of Lawrence County, MS has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, MS see 6240 patients per year on average, which represents a 48.7% increase from the previous year (4195 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5906 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 11812 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, MS

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, MS see an average of 6,240 patients per year. This represents a 48.7% increase from the previous year (4,195 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, MS declined by 7.04% from 13.9% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence 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 97.9 in Lawrence County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lawrence 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 41.6% in Lawrence County, MS.

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