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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lowndes County
- What is the median household income in Lowndes County?
- The median household income in Lowndes County is $54,460 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lowndes County?
- The poverty rate in Lowndes County is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lowndes County?
- $157,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lowndes County?
- The median gross rent in Lowndes County is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lowndes County residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Lowndes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,187
Median Income
$54,460
Median Home Value
$157,400
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,019 (+8%)
Home Value:
+$23,200 (+17.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+13.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-24.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,187
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.8%
Black 44.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,460
±$2,573
-$455 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,644
Median Family Income
$73,726
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,044
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$157,400
-$4,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
12.2%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Public Admin
5.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
21.0%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,829
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.1%
Latin America
26.3%
Europe
15.4%
Africa
13.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lowndes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lowndes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 454 | 879 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 124 | 193 |
| Oktibbeha County | 122 | 232 |
| Other flows - West | 120 | 236 |
| Clay County | 74 | 147 |
| Monroe County | 65 | 148 |
| Noxubee County | 59 | 129 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 42 | 58 |
| El Paso County | 36 | 53 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 34 | 84 |