Lawrence County, Mississippi's estimated population is 13,000 with a growth rate of 1.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lawrence County, Mississippi is the 63rd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 12,928 and has seen a growth of 0.56% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1820 | 4,916 | 0.00% | |
1830 | 5,293 | 377 | 7.67% |
1840 | 5,920 | 627 | 11.85% |
1850 | 6,478 | 558 | 9.43% |
1860 | 9,213 | 2,735 | 42.22% |
1870 | 6,720 | -2,493 | -27.06% |
1880 | 9,420 | 2,700 | 40.18% |
1890 | 12,318 | 2,898 | 30.76% |
1900 | 15,103 | 2,785 | 22.61% |
1910 | 13,080 | -2,023 | -13.39% |
1920 | 12,663 | -417 | -3.19% |
1930 | 12,471 | -192 | -1.52% |
1940 | 13,983 | 1,512 | 12.12% |
1950 | 12,639 | -1,344 | -9.61% |
1960 | 10,215 | -2,424 | -19.18% |
1970 | 11,137 | 922 | 9.03% |
1980 | 12,518 | 1,381 | 12.40% |
1990 | 12,458 | -60 | -0.48% |
2010 | 12,928 | 470 | 3.77% |
2011 | 12,748 | -180 | -1.39% |
2012 | 12,688 | -60 | -0.47% |
2013 | 12,597 | -91 | -0.72% |
2014 | 12,623 | 26 | 0.21% |
2015 | 12,691 | 68 | 0.54% |
2016 | 12,812 | 121 | 0.95% |
2017 | 12,629 | -183 | -1.43% |
2018 | 12,448 | -181 | -1.43% |
2019 | 12,586 | 138 | 1.11% |
2020 | 12,724 | 138 | 1.10% |
2021 | 12,862 | 138 | 1.08% |
2022 | 13,000 | 138 | 1.07% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 8,144 | 64.66% |
Black or African American | 4,137 | 32.85% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 0.21% |
Asian | 32 | 0.25% |
Some Other Race | 120 | 0.95% |
Two or More Races | 136 | 1.08% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 5,019 | 2.51 | 74 |
Married | 2,501 | 3.08 | 84.8 |
Male | 251 | 3.05 | 79.7 |
Female | 734 | 3.26 | 53.8 |
Non Family | 1,533 | 1.14 | 65 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 502 | 5.84% |
9th to 12th Grade | 813 | 9.46% |
High School Graduate | 3,233 | 37.62% |
Some College | 1,472 | 17.13% |
Associates Degree | 1,051 | 12.23% |
Bachelors Degree | 719 | 8.37% |
Graduate Degree | 803 | 9.34% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 18 | 18 | 16 |
White | 5,817 | 5,129 | 1,039 |
Black | 2,627 | 2,066 | 458 |
2+ Races | 64 | 29 | 7 |
Hispanic | 29 | 3 | 2 |
Other Race | 57 | 31 | |
Asian | 8 | 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 88.89%.
$36,883
Average Earnings
$43,427
Average Male
$28,162
Average Female
97.60% of Lawrence County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 102 | 101 | 99.02% |
Black | 4,137 | 1,072 | 25.91% |
Asian | 32 | 5 | 15.63% |
White | 8,116 | 1,236 | 15.23% |
Other | 120 | NaN% | |
Multiple | 136 | 13 | 9.56% |
19.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.15%
Male Poverty Rate
21.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 99.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 9.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.72%.
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
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 | 347 | 5.55% |
Black | 185 | 6.05% |
Native American | 8 | 30.77% |
8.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.14%
Born in Lawrence County, Mississippi
99.40%
Native Born
0.60%
Foreign Born
0.40%
Non Citizen
0.20%
Naturalized
99.40% of Lawrence County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 80.14% having been born in Mississippi. 0.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.