Lafayette County, MS

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2024 Population

58,327

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.7

0.647% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.5%

0.695% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,185

4.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$315,400

21.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

26,306

2.68% 1-year growth

About

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 N/A are University of Mississippi (5,790 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Lafayette County, MS was $315,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Lafayette County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 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 58.3k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.26% of Lafayette County, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.9k people).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Lafayette County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lafayette County, MS was 97.5%, 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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

3.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.11k people

As of 2024, 3.26% of Lafayette County, MS residents (1.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lafayette County, MS was 3.71%, 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
554 ± 188
Gulf War (2001-)
385 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
332 ± 137

Lafayette County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lafayette County, MS.

Health

N/A% of the population of Lafayette County, MS has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lafayette County, MS see 1,422 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1987 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% 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 0% change 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.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.16 in Lafayette County, MS.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 40% in Lafayette County, MS.

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

Economy

The economy of Lafayette County, MS employs 26.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lafayette County, MS were Educational Services (5,770 people), Retail Trade (3,087 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,914 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($57,258), Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,356), and Finance & Insurance ($55,833).

Employment

Occupations

26.3k

2024 Value

± 1,579

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 8.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lafayette County, MS grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 25.6k employees to 26.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafayette County, MS, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafayette County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.3k

2024 Value

± 1,579

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 8.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lafayette County, MS grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 25.6k employees to 26.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafayette County, MS, are Educational Services (5,770 people), Retail Trade (3,087 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,914 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

$47,917

Median earning men ± $3,937

$32,359

Median earning women ± $4,253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,579), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,647), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,285), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,100), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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

Voting results are not available for Lafayette County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lafayette County, MS awarded 5,790 degrees. The student population of Lafayette County, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,025 male students and 15,424 female students.

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,612 for in-state students and $28,440 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Lafayette County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,449 (41.7% men and 58.3% 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 2024 there were 26,449 students enrolled in Lafayette County, MS, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,737 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Mississippi

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,790 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mississippi with 5,790 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 ($9,612) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lafayette County, MS was $315,400 in 2024, which is 0.948 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $260,500 to $315,400, a 21.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafayette County, MS is 63.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lafayette County, MS have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

In 2025, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lafayette County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.45%.

Housing

Property

$315,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,559

$12,145

Median Property Taxes

±$877

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 $3k+ 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

63.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.8% of the housing units in Lafayette County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,185

Median Household Income

± $3,451

19k

Number of Households

± 1,171

In 2024, the median household income of the 19k households in Lafayette County, MS grew to $67,185 from the previous year's value of $64,334.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (8.58%)
Carpooled (8.04%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Lafayette County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.58%) and those who carpooled to work (8.04%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lafayette County, MS have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% 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 2025, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lafayette County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.45%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafayette County, MS (9.67k out of 52.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 2025, 14.7% of the children was living in poverty in Lafayette County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.5%.

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

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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