Population 34,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln County
Household size in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Lincoln County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi overall, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lincoln County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lincoln County (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lincoln County
Renters in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lincoln County own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 66.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Lincoln County, 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 6.2 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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lincoln County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Lincoln County runs $814 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $233 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Lincoln County
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lincoln County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Lincoln County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 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 Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lincoln County has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, 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).
Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 2.73 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 18.4% | 1985 | $814 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 3.2% |
| Lawrence County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 24.4% | 1983 | $763 | 12.8% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.49 | 43.8 | 21.3% | 18.3% | 29.1% | 1982 | $770 | 18.6% | 86.9% | 3.6% |
| Jefferson Davis County | 2.50 | 47.1 | 14.9% | 15.5% | 22.0% | 1988 | $727 | 12.0% | 87.7% | 9.5% |
| Adams County | 2.35 | 44.8 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 23.0% | 1971 | $744 | 21.8% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Covington County | 2.48 | 40.1 | 14.2% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1989 | $679 | 18.2% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| Concordia Parish | 2.53 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 21.8% | 1978 | $856 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Jones County | 2.64 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 24.9% | 13.8% | 1983 | $802 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| Catahoula Parish | 2.40 | 43.4 | 19.1% | 22.0% | 27.5% | 1984 | $740 | 17.1% | 78.8% | 7.8% |
| Wayne County | 2.85 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 1984 | $887 | 15.0% | 85.4% | 5.2% |
| Grant Parish | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 16.4% | 1991 | $920 | 15.8% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Glenn County, CA · Guayama Municipio, PR · Greenup County, KY · Greene County, PA · Green County, WI · Graves County, KY · Gratiot County, MI · Graham County, AZ · Gloucester County, VA · Simpson County, MS
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 Lincoln 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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