Lafayette County, MS

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2021 Population

55,727

3.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

31.2

2.3% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.6%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,720

2.63% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$221,100

1.47% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

26,357

3.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lafayette County, MS had a population of 55.7k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $54,720. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lafayette County, MS grew from 54,059 to 55,727, a 3.09% increase and its median household income grew from $53,318 to $54,720, a 2.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lafayette County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.08%).

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.

97.8% of the residents in Lafayette County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lafayette County, MS are University of Mississippi (6,172 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Lafayette County, MS was $221,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Lafayette County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 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 55.7k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.73% of Lafayette County, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.08k people).

In 2021, there were 2.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.8k people) in Lafayette County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.8% of Lafayette County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lafayette County, MS was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
38.8k ± 360
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 277
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 127

2.63%

Hispanic Population

1.47k people

2.63% of the people in Lafayette County, MS are hispanic (1.47k 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
17,687 ± 3,255 people
India
5,172 ± 1,764 people
Vietnam
4,317 ± 1,612 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,687 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,172 and Vietnam with 4,317.

Foreign-Born Population

3.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.08k people

3.75%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.03k people

As of 2021, 3.73% of Lafayette County, MS residents (2.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lafayette County, MS was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
726 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
306 ± 128
Gulf War (2001-)
269 ± 127

Lafayette County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lafayette County, MS employs 26.4k people. The largest industries in Lafayette County, MS are Educational Services (5,617 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,019 people), and Retail Trade (2,652 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,843), Utilities ($75,227), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,563).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,883. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.4k

2021 Value

± 1,617

3.09%

1 Year growth

± 8.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lafayette County, MS grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 25.6k employees to 26.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette County, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,304 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,916 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,768 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

26.4k

2021 Value

± 1,617

3.09%

1 Year growth

± 8.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lafayette County, MS grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 25.6k employees to 26.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette County, MS, are Educational Services (5,617 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,019 people), and Retail Trade (2,652 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

$37,855

Median earning men ± $3,058

$26,674

Median earning women ± $2,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,438), Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,669), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,307).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,083), Public Administration ($44,500), and Wholesale Trade ($35,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

541
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
335
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
279
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$285k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$274k
Manufacturing
$117k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 2021, universities in Lafayette County, MS awarded 6,172 degrees. The student population of Lafayette County, MS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8,830 male students and 12,373 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lafayette County, MS are White (4,690 and 78.7%), followed by Black or African American (760 and 12.8%), Hispanic or Latino (198 and 3.32%), and Asian (137 and 2.3%).

The largest universities in Lafayette County, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Mississippi (6,172 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lafayette County, MS are Accounting (429 and 6.95%), Digital Communication & Multimedia (368 and 5.96%), and Registered Nursing (292 and 4.73%).

The median tuition cost in Lafayette County, MS for a public four year colleges is $8,934 for in-state students and $25,776 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Lafayette County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 21,203 (41.6% men and 58.4% 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 2021 there were 21,203 students enrolled in Lafayette County, MS, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,760 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Digital Communication & Multimedia
368 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
335 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
292 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lafayette County, MS was Digital Communication & Multimedia with 368 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

6,172 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mississippi with 6,172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,525 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lafayette County, MS, which is 0.692 times less than the 3,647 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,690 degrees mean that there were 6.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 760 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 ($8,934) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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 2021, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (683k), Some college (549k), and Secondary Education (407k).

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 $221,100 in 2021, which is 0.903 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $217,900 to $221,100, a 1.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafayette County, MS is 62.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lafayette County, MS have an average commute time of 22.8 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 $54,720. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lafayette County, MS was Census Tract 9502.01 with a value of $84,156, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9503.01, with respective values of $52,835 and $48,029.

In 2022, 20.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lafayette County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.26%.

Housing

Property

$221,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,266

$11,912

Median Property Taxes

±$889

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

62.8%

Homeownership

2021

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.8% of the housing units in Lafayette County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

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 9503.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lafayette County, MS was Census Tract 9502.01 with a value of $84,156, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9503.01, with respective values of $52,835 and $48,029.

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.

$54,720

Median Household Income

± $2,688

19k

Number of Households

± 1,167

In 2021, the median household income of the 19k households in Lafayette County, MS grew to $54,720 from the previous year's value of $53,318.

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.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2021, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.159% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (7.27%)
Worked At Home (5.25%)

In 2021, 82.7% of workers in Lafayette County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.27%) and those who worked at home (5.25%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette County, MS have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% 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 2022, 20.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lafayette County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.26%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette County, MS (10.6k out of 51.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 2022, 16.7% of the children was living in poverty in Lafayette County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.5%.

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

90.2% of the population of Lafayette County, MS has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lafayette County, MS see 1422 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.8% decrease from the previous year (1612 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2176 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 149 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,422 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lafayette County, MS

Primary care physicians in Lafayette County, MS see an average of 1,422 patients per year. This represents a 11.8% decrease from the previous year (1,612 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 32.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.83%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafayette County, MS grew by 9.59% from 8.97% to 9.83%.

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 2022, 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.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 36.9% in Lafayette County, MS.

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

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