Lawrence County, Mississippi's estimated population is 12,103 with a growth rate of -1.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lawrence County, Mississippi is the 63rd largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,103 | -176 | -1.43% |
| 2019 | 12,279 | -176 | -1.41% |
| 2018 | 12,455 | -176 | -1.39% |
| 2017 | 12,631 | -161 | -1.26% |
| 2016 | 12,792 | 120 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 12,672 | 70 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 12,602 | 26 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 12,576 | -90 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 12,666 | -58 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 12,724 | -182 | -1.41% |
| 2010 | 12,906 | 448 | 3.60% |
| 1990 | 12,458 | -60 | -0.48% |
| 1980 | 12,518 | 1,381 | 12.40% |
| 1970 | 11,137 | 922 | 9.03% |
| 1960 | 10,215 | -2,424 | -19.18% |
| 1950 | 12,639 | -1,344 | -9.61% |
| 1940 | 13,983 | 1,512 | 12.12% |
| 1930 | 12,471 | -192 | -1.52% |
| 1920 | 12,663 | -417 | -3.19% |
| 1910 | 13,080 | -2,023 | -13.39% |
| 1900 | 15,103 | 2,785 | 22.61% |
| 1890 | 12,318 | 2,898 | 30.76% |
| 1880 | 9,420 | 2,700 | 40.18% |
| 1870 | 6,720 | -2,493 | -27.06% |
| 1860 | 9,213 | 2,735 | 42.22% |
| 1850 | 6,478 | 558 | 9.43% |
| 1840 | 5,920 | 627 | 11.85% |
| 1830 | 5,293 | 377 | 7.67% |
| 1820 | 4,916 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,259 | 65.39% |
| Black or African American | 4,193 | 33.20% |
| Two or More Races | 97 | 0.77% |
| Some Other Race | 55 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,793 | 2.64 | 77.2 |
| Married | 2,382 | 3.16 | 84.9 |
| Non Family | 1,402 | 1.09 | 69.3 |
| Female | 764 | 3.69 | 69.4 |
| Male | 245 | 3.09 | 72.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 406 | 4.82% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,008 | 11.96% |
| High School Graduate | 3,139 | 37.25% |
| Some College | 1,525 | 18.10% |
| Associates Degree | 1,031 | 12.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 761 | 9.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 556 | 6.60% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,767 | 4,942 | 923 |
| Black | 2,580 | 2,021 | 384 |
| Hispanic | 36 | 16 | 2 |
| Multiple Races | 34 | 24 | 4 |
| Other Race | 20 | ||
| Native American | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Asian | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 66.67%.
98.67% of Lawrence County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,193 | 1,251 | 29.84% |
| White | 8,211 | 1,090 | 13.27% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 65 | 82.28% |
| Other | 55 | 55 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 97 | 38 | 39.18% |
19.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.41%
Male Poverty Rate
20.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence County, Mississippi is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence County, Mississippi is White, with 13.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.96%.
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 351 | 5.52% |
| Black | 142 | 4.62% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 16.67% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 8.93% |
| Indian | 2 | 20.00% |
9.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.67%
Native Born
0.33%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
99.67% of Lawrence County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 80.83% having been born in Mississippi. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.