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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (32.9%), Manufacturing (12.2%), Retail trade (11.3%).
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Lafayette County, Mississippi business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Lafayette County, Mississippi:
Detached houses: $198,375Here: $198,375State: $144,336 Townhouses or other attached units: $376,661Here: $376,661State: $144,095 In 2-unit structures: $178,145Here: $178,145State: $70,357 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,625Here: $104,625State: $120,218 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $236,539Here: $236,539State: $263,546 Mobile homes: $41,246Here: $41,246State: $37,232 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $27,068
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Average cost (in $1000s)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette County is $481 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $593 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $710 a month.
Cities in this county include: Oxford, Abbeville, Taylor.
Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Marshall County , Panola County , Pontotoc County , Tate County , Union County , Yalobusha County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lafayette County: Orwood (A), University of Mississippi Seismic Station (B), Bluff Springs Camp (C), Cambridge (D), Camp Hopewell (E), Camp Lake Stevens (F), College Hill Station (G), Oxford Work Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lafayette County include: Saint John Church (A), Bluff Springs Church (B), Rock Hill Church (C), Riverside Church (D), Buford Chapel (E), Pleasant Ridge Church (F), Christ United Church (G), Christian Rest Church (H), Pleasant Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Kingdom Cemetery (1), College Hill Cemetery (2), Lammey Cemetery (3), McGonigal Cemetery (4), Keel Cemetery (5), Oak Grove Memorial Gardens (6), Liberty Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Puskus Lake (A), LT-14a-4 Reservoir (B), Kettle Lake (C), Midway Lake (D), Douglas Lake (E), Lafayette Lake (F), Cambridge Lake (G), Denmark Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spence Branch (A), Little Spring Creek (B), McCaine Creek (C), Lafomby Creek (D), Yellow Leaf Creek (E), Berry Branch (F), Kettle Creek (G), Puskus Creek (H), Pumpkin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lafayette County include: Hurricane Landing Public Use Area (1), Coontown Crossing Public Use Area (2), Clear Creek Landing Public Use Area (3), Teckville Public Use Area (4), Tallahatchie Experimental Forest (5), Prophet Bridge Recreation Area (6), Puskus Lake Recreation Area (7), State Migratory Waterfowl Refuge (8), Redmans Bluff Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Lafayette County: Orwood (A), University of Mississippi Seismic Station (B), Bluff Springs Camp (C), Cambridge (D), Camp Hopewell (E), Camp Lake Stevens (F), College Hill Station (G), Oxford Work Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lafayette County include: Saint John Church (A), Bluff Springs Church (B), Rock Hill Church (C), Riverside Church (D), Buford Chapel (E), Pleasant Ridge Church (F), Christ United Church (G), Christian Rest Church (H), Pleasant Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Kingdom Cemetery (1), College Hill Cemetery (2), Lammey Cemetery (3), McGonigal Cemetery (4), Keel Cemetery (5), Oak Grove Memorial Gardens (6), Liberty Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Puskus Lake (A), LT-14a-4 Reservoir (B), Kettle Lake (C), Midway Lake (D), Douglas Lake (E), Lafayette Lake (F), Cambridge Lake (G), Denmark Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spence Branch (A), Little Spring Creek (B), McCaine Creek (C), Lafomby Creek (D), Yellow Leaf Creek (E), Berry Branch (F), Kettle Creek (G), Puskus Creek (H), Pumpkin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lafayette County include: Hurricane Landing Public Use Area (1), Coontown Crossing Public Use Area (2), Clear Creek Landing Public Use Area (3), Teckville Public Use Area (4), Tallahatchie Experimental Forest (5), Prophet Bridge Recreation Area (6), Puskus Lake Recreation Area (7), State Migratory Waterfowl Refuge (8), Redmans Bluff Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 9,856 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 918 (27% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Lafayette County with a mortgage: 3,733 (469 second mortgage, 145 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,106
Adherents
Lafayette County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 2/22/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Lafayette County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from Lafayette County centerOn 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the county centerOn 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from the county centerOn 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Lafayette County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
11.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,134 average adjusted gross income)
0.72% of residents moved from foreign countries ($222 average AGI)Lafayette County: 0.72%Mississippi average: 0.09% 5.68% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($16,036 average AGI) 4.66% relocated from other states ($19,876 average AGI)Lafayette County: 4.66%Mississippi average: 3.40%
10.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,811 average adjusted gross income)
0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($178 average AGI)Lafayette County: 0.12%Mississippi average: 0.08% 4.74% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($14,615 average AGI) 5.15% relocated to other states ($17,019 average AGI)Lafayette County: 5.15%Mississippi average: 3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,187 (3,234 aged, 953 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
6,605 spouses, 8,757 children (7,965 natural, 212 adopted, 580 stepchildren), 541 grandchildren, 231 brothers or sisters, 143 parents, 285 other relatives, 368 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,612 2-persons, 2,171 3-persons, 1,612 4-persons, 713 5-persons, 231 6-persons, 52 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,177 1-person, 1,200 2-persons, 490 3-persons, 121 4-persons, 11 5-persons.
95.3% of residents of Lafayette County speak English at home. 2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $204,988,000 ($5031 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $27,820,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $67,471,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,530,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,833,000 Federal grants: $55,693,000 Federal procurement contracts: $26,107,000 ($13,898,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $20,355,000 ($3,027,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $964,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,438,000 Federal Government insurance: $7,307,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.91 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
45% of Lafayette County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Mississippi.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $74,000
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Solid Waste Management: $935,000
General: $594,000
Police Protection: $2,443,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,085,000
Financial Administration: $927,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $927,000
Corrections - Other: $853,000
Fire Protection: $847,000
Central Staff Services: $806,000
General - Other: $745,000
General Public Buildings: $524,000
Health Services - Other: $209,000
Natural Resources - Other: $74,000
Parks & Recreation: $66,000
Libraries: $293,000
General: $181,000
Central Staff Services: $28,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,030,000
General Support: $861,000
NEC: $845,000
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