Life in Lowndes County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County:
The population in Lowndes County is 58,547.
The median home value in Lowndes County is $161,932.
The median income in Lowndes County is $53,687.
The median rent in Lowndes County is $903.
The unemployment rate in Lowndes County is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Lowndes County is 18.1%.
The average high in Lowndes County is 79.9° and there are 131.5 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Lowndes County is 79.9°.
There are 81.7 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 131.5 inches of rain each year with 0.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:34 hours of sun each day in Lowndes County.
| Stat | Lowndes County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 79.9 |
| Nice Days | 81.7 |
| Rainfall | 131.5 |
| Snowfall | 0.6 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:34 |
The current population in Lowndes County is 58,547. The population has decreased -0.4% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 58,904 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 58,896 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 59,150 | - |
Lowndes County is 52.3% female with 30,600 female residents.
Lowndes County is 47.7% male with 27,946 male residents.
| Gender | Lowndes County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.3% | 51.4% | 50.4% |
| Male | 47.7% | 48.6% | 49.6% |
Lowndes County is:
50.0% White with 29,248 White residents.
44.5% African American with 26,042 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 61 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 642 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 260 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 879 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 1,415 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Lowndes County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.0% | 55.9% | 58.9% |
| African American | 44.5% | 37.1% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.0% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 1.5% | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 3.3% | 18.7% |
8.8% of households in Lowndes County earn Less than $10,000.
7.0% of households in Lowndes County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.0% of households in Lowndes County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Lowndes County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in Lowndes County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Lowndes County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.6% of households in Lowndes County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.5% of households in Lowndes County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.7% of households in Lowndes County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.5% of households in Lowndes County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Lowndes County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.5% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.5% | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.5% | 4.7% | 11.4% |
4.0% of adults in Lowndes County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Lowndes County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Lowndes County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Lowndes County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Lowndes County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Lowndes County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Lowndes County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Lowndes County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lowndes County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Lowndes County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 9% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 33% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 22% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16% | 15% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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