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Lafayette County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Oxford

Lafayette County's estimated 2025 population is 59,941 with a growth rate of 1.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lafayette County is the 12th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 47,574 and has seen a growth of 26% since that time.

59,941
Total Population
95
Population Density (mi²)
12
Population Rank (State)
737 1.24%
Annual Population Growth

Lafayette County Population

Lafayette County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette County includes 69.83% White, 23.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,74769.83%
Black or African American13,17323.14%
Two or more races1,7533.08%
Asian1,2702.23%
Other race9071.59%
Native American700.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Lafayette County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette County's average per capita income is $44,262. Household income levels show a median of $64,334. The poverty rate stands at 18.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,910-
Families$85,145$127,304
Households$64,334$99,327
Non Families$39,792$55,162

$44,262

Average Income

$64,334

Median Household Income

18.67%

Poverty Rate