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Lawrence County, Mississippi

County

Population: 11,883 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lawrence County

What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
The median household income in Lawrence County is $30,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County?
The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 26.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
$130,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lawrence County?
The median gross rent in Lawrence County is $821 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?
11.6% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
297
Median Income
$30,882
Median Home Value
$130,700
Poverty Rate
26.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,932 (+63%) Home Value: +$63,200 (+93.6%) Poverty Rate: -14.2 pp (-35.2%) Bachelor's+: +8.4 pp (+262.5%) Unemployment: -7.4 pp (-49.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 297
Median Age 33.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 69.4% Black 16.8% Asian 8.1% Two or More 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $30,882 ±$7,021
-$24,033 vs. state
Per Capita Income $56,902
Median Family Income $31,471
Poverty Rate 26.1%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.6%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
37.7%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
1.6%
$100–150k
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 160
Owner-Occupied 34.4%
Renter-Occupied 65.6%
Vacancy Rate 23.8%
Median Home Value $130,700
-$30,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $821
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.4%
$100–200k
69.0%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
51.6%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
9.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
23.1%
20+ units
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.6%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 28.5%
Less Than High School 5.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.4%
Unemployment Rate 7.5%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 9.5%
Government Workers 14.9%
Private For-Profit 75.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
40.5%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Transportation
10.8%
Finance
9.5%
Occupation
Production
63.5%
Management
14.9%
Food Prep
12.2%
Sales
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min
Drove Alone 100.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 122
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.5%
5–9
15.5%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
4.4%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 34.3% Working age (18–64): 65.7% 65 and over: 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.0%
With a Disability 8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.5%
Uninsured 13.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.9%
Has a Computer 85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Lawrence County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 57 115
Lincoln County 37 91