Living In Lafayette County, MS

Lafayette County Summary

Life in Lafayette County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lafayette County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lafayette County:

The population in Lafayette County is 56,920.
The median home value in Lafayette County is $398,447.
The median income in Lafayette County is $64,334.
The median rent in Lafayette County is $1,091.
The unemployment rate in Lafayette County is 1.8%.
The poverty rate in Lafayette County is 18.7%.
The average high in Lafayette County is 78.4° and there are 131.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lafayette County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lafayette County

Oxford, MS Population 26,086

University, MS Population 4,899

Abbeville, MS Population 358

Taylor, MS Population 258

Map Of Lafayette County

Lafayette County, MS Weather

The average high in Lafayette County is 78.4°.
There are 83.12 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 131.3 inches of rain each year with 0.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:33 hours of sun each day in Lafayette County.

Stat	Lafayette County
Mean High	78.4
Nice Days	83.12
Rainfall	131.3
Snowfall	0.8
Sunny Hours	5:33

78.4°
Average High

131.3
Inches of Rain

Lafayette County Photos

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Lafayette Co Mississippi Courthouse During Double Decker Festival

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Lafayette County Demographics

Population over time in Lafayette County

The current population in Lafayette County is 56,920. The population has increased 4.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	55,727	3.1%
2022	54,059	0.9%
2021	53,590	-

Gender in Lafayette County

Lafayette County is 52.1% female with 29,669 female residents.
Lafayette County is 47.9% male with 27,251 male residents.

Female

52.1% (29,669)

Male

47.9% (27,251)

Gender	Lafayette County	MS	USA
Female	52.1%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	47.9%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lafayette County

Lafayette County is:

68.7% White with 39,100 White residents.
23.0% African American with 13,119 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 70 American Indian residents.
2.2% Asian with 1,270 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 95 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 1,203 Two Or More residents.
3.6% Hispanic with 2,063 Hispanic residents.

White

68.7% (39,100)

African American

23.0% (13,119)

American Indian

0.1% (70)

Asian

2.2% (1,270)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (95)

Two Or More

2.1% (1,203)

Hispanic

3.6% (2,063)

Table: Lafayette County By Race

Race	Lafayette County	MS	USA
White	68.7%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	23.0%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	2.2%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.1%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.6%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Lafayette County, Mississippi

7.6% of households in Lafayette County earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Lafayette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.0% of households in Lafayette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.7% of households in Lafayette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.9% of households in Lafayette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in Lafayette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.6% of households in Lafayette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.6% of households in Lafayette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.5% of households in Lafayette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.2% of households in Lafayette County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.6% (4,342)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (2,884)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.0% (5,116)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.7% (3,819)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.9% (6,190)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.9% (10,163)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.6% (6,626)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.6% (7,746)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.5% (4,818)

$200,000 or more

9.2% (5,212)

Income	Lafayette County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	7.6%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.0%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.7%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.9%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.9%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.6%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.6%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.5%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.2%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lafayette County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed professional degree.
4.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (2,276)

9-12th Grade

5% (2,846)

High School / GED

21% (11,953)

Some College

17% (9,676)

Associate's Degree

9% (5,122)

Bachelor's Degree

23% (13,091)

Master's Degree

13% (7,399)

Professional Degree

4% (2,276)

Doctorate Degree

4% (2,276)

Education	Lafayette County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	9%	6%
High School / GED	21%	30%	26%
Some College	17%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	23%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	13%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	4%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	4%	1%	2%