Lafayette County's estimated 2026 population is 60,729 with a growth rate of 0.73% 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 27.65% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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 and multiracial populations.
White (69.83%)
Black or African American (23.14%)
Two or more races (3.08%)
Asian (2.23%)
Other race (1.59%)
Native American (0.12%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,747 | 69.83% |
| Black or African American | 13,173 | 23.14% |
| Two or more races | 1,753 | 3.08% |
| Asian | 1,270 | 2.23% |
| Other race | 907 | 1.59% |
| Native American | 70 | 0.12% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $103,910 | - |
| Families | $85,145 | $127,304 |
| Households | $64,334 | $99,327 |
| Non Families | $39,792 | $55,162 |
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