Population 11,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrence County
Household size in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lawrence County holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell. Few Mississippi counties have larger households: only six of 82.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Lawrence County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lawrence County than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Mississippi's 82 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lawrence County
Renters in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Lawrence County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Mississippi's 82 counties, only five have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lawrence County: 24.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Lawrence County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Lawrence County runs $763 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $205 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lawrence County
Bachelor's degrees in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lawrence County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.8%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east. Lawrence County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Lawrence County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lawrence County runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lawrence County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 24.4% | 1983 | $763 | 12.8% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Jefferson Davis County | 2.50 | 47.1 | 14.9% | 15.5% | 22.0% | 1988 | $727 | 12.0% | 87.7% | 9.5% |
| Lincoln County | 2.73 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 18.4% | 1985 | $814 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 3.2% |
| Covington County | 2.48 | 40.1 | 14.2% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1989 | $679 | 18.2% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| Franklin County | 2.49 | 43.8 | 21.3% | 18.3% | 29.1% | 1982 | $770 | 18.6% | 86.9% | 3.6% |
| Jones County | 2.64 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 24.9% | 13.8% | 1983 | $802 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| Adams County | 2.35 | 44.8 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 23.0% | 1971 | $744 | 21.8% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Concordia Parish | 2.53 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 21.8% | 1978 | $856 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Wayne County | 2.85 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 1984 | $887 | 15.0% | 85.4% | 5.2% |
| Catahoula Parish | 2.40 | 43.4 | 19.1% | 22.0% | 27.5% | 1984 | $740 | 17.1% | 78.8% | 7.8% |
| Washington County | 2.52 | 44.5 | 12.7% | 14.2% | 21.8% | 1984 | $617 | 17.2% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lawrence County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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