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County population in July 2011: 47,516 (50% urban, 50% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,710
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,663
% of renters here:

39%
State:

38%

Land area: 631 sq. mi.
Water area: 48.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 75 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lafayette County: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (32.9%), Manufacturing (12.2%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 65%
  • Government: 29%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Lafayette County races chart

Races in Lafayette County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (71.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (24.4%)
  • Asian alone (1.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:  26.9 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 19,048  (49.2%)
Females: 19,696  (50.8%)

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Lafayette County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lafayette County:

2.4 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,355 ($28,517 in 1999)
This county:

$33355
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $563 (lower quartile is $426, upper quartile is $757)
This county:

$563
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $153,755 (it was $83,900 in 2000)
Lafayette County:

$153,755
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,960 - $247,389

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $184,711
Here:

$184,711
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $441,196
Here:

$441,196
State:

$180,099

In 2-unit structures: $133,628
Here:

$133,628
State:

$70,652

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $38,620
Here:

$38,620
State:

$111,160

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $404,195
Here:

$404,195
State:

$940,330

Mobile homes: $85,360
Here:

$85,360
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,026
Here:

$14,026
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,095
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $361

Institutionalized population: 451

Lafayette County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 81 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2001: 68 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2002: 60 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2003: 91 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2004: 143 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2005: 310 buildings, average cost: $182,800
  • 2006: 193 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2007: 239 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2008: 235 buildings, average cost: $119,600
  • 2009: 49 buildings, average cost: $150,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Lafayette County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 55.9%
Obama (Democratic): 43.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $866 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $502 (0.5%)


Lafayette County household income distribution in 2009 Lafayette County home values distribution


Lafayette County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.2%
(22.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.9% for Black residents, 38.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.4% for American Indian residents, 52.0% for other race residents, 19.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

21.3%
Whole state:

19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.3%
Whole state:

9.1%

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.

Lafayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lafayette County: Bluff Springs Camp (A), Cambridge (B), Camp Hopewell (C), Camp Lake Stevens (D), University of Mississippi Seismic Station (E), College Hill Station (F), Orwood (G), Oxford Work Center (H), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 14 (I), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (J), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 6 (K), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 5 (L), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 12 (M), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 4 (N), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 10 Headquarters (O), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 15 (P), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 11 (Q), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 16 (R), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (S), Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lafayette County include: New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (A), New Hope Baptist Church (B), New Salem Church (C), North Hopewell Church (D), Oak Grove Church (E), Old Antioch Church (F), Pearly Gate Church (G), Pilgrim Rest Church (H), Pine Flat Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holt Cemetery (1), Shiloh Cemetery (2), Old Dallas Cemetery (3), Cypress Cemetery (4), Pine Grove Cemetery (5), Keel Cemetery (6), Lammey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: LT-14a-4 Reservoir (A), Russell Lake (B), Bagley Lake (C), Cambridge Lake (D), Puskus Lake (E), Stephens Lake (F), Sardis Lake (G), Cypress Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ox Branch (A), Blackwater Creek (B), Berry Branch (C), Spence Branch (D), Cataract Branch (E), Lafomby Creek (F), Hoke Creek (G), Taylor Creek (H), Zion Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lafayette County include: Graham Wildlife Management Area (1), Clear Creek Landing Public Use Area (2), Coontown Crossing Public Use Area (3), Hurricane Landing Public Use Area (4), Prophet Bridge Recreation Area (5), State Migratory Waterfowl Refuge (6), Tallahatchie Experimental Forest (7), Puskus Lake Recreation Area (8), Redmans Bluff Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Marshall County , Panola County , Pontotoc County , Tate County , Union County , Yalobusha County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.5%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages 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)

Lafayette County:

2.4%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 462
  • 1990 to 1994: 155
  • 1985 to 1989: 62
  • 1980 to 1984: 118
  • 1975 to 1979: 30
  • 1970 to 1974: 36
  • 1970 to 1974: 26
  • 1965 to 1969: 29

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.7%

Lafayette County marital status for males
Lafayette County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,327
  • One, attached: 324
  • Two: 941
  • 3 or 4: 711
  • 5 to 9: 822
  • 10 to 19: 813
  • 20 or more: 521
  • Mobile homes: 3,058
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 70

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

Here:

63.9% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.24%
Here47.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 18,301
Total congregations: 68

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents9,686 (52.9%)3,207 (17.5%)1,900 (10.4%)769 (4.2%)768 (4.2%)
Congregations25 (36.8%)18 (26.5%)1 (1.5%)1 (1.5%)7 (10.3%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents700 (3.8%)253 (1.4%)210 (1.1%)190 (1.0%)618 (3.4%)
Congregations2 (2.9%)1 (1.5%)1 (1.5%)2 (2.9%)10 (14.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lafayette County - Oxford, Abbeville, Taylor

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lafayette County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Lafayette County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 47
Lafayette County:

10.89 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lafayette County:

12.8%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Lafayette County:

Average size of farms: 236 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $9,646
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $159.43
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 41.62%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $10,294
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.96%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.70%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $31,132
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.53
Corn for grain: 1053 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 6109 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2545 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 66 acres

Tornado activity:

Lafayette County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 18 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/5/2008, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 14 people and caused $35 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the county center
On 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 center
On 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 center
On 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 center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1972): April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1972, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 1, 2010 to May 2, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1916): May 14, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1916, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 24, 2001 to December 17, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1398): December 7, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1398, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1360): February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Freezing Rain And Sleet, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 14, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1009): February 18, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1009, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi TORNADOES, Incident Period: March 28, 1984 to March 29, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-703): April 26, 1984, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-703, Natural disaster type: Tornado
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3032): February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • Mississippi Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-368): March 27, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-368, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Mississippi STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: February 22, 1971, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-302): February 22, 1971, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-302, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Lafayette County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (15%)
  • India (13%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Pakistan (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lafayette County (%):



  • United States or American (16%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)


Lafayette County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,513 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 2,336 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 113 (1%)
  • Walked: 794 (5%)
  • Other means: 56 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 439 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lafayette County, Mississippi:

  • 3,970 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 326 people in nursing homes
  • 319 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 125 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 64 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,063.

11.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,134 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.06%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Panola County, MS  0.62% ($28,179 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN  0.60% ($37,800)
from Yalobusha County, MS  0.47% ($22,780)
from DeSoto County, MS  0.42% ($32,528)
from Hinds County, MS  0.32% ($68,025)
from Harrison County, MS  0.26% ($30,031)
from Rankin County, MS  0.25% ($24,194)


10.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.01%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, TN  0.69% ($28,709 average AGI)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.53% ($40,523)
to Yalobusha County, MS  0.46% ($25,070)
to Hinds County, MS  0.40% ($27,940)
to Rankin County, MS  0.36% ($33,455)
to Panola County, MS  0.36% ($28,068)
to Pontotoc County, MS  0.30% ($30,919)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Lafayette County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Lafayette County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lafayette County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.45
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 21740.09
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 532.580
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 60014.73

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1209.540
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 812.890
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22.04

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31.83
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 73.45

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.24

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,913
  • In family households: 25,321 (6,242 male householders, 2,149 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 8,592 (3,142 male householders (1,986 living alone)), 2,857 female householders (2,191 living alone)), 2,593 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,831 (534 institutionalized population)

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,457
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,587
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +418
Here:

+10 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +881
Here:  +22 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lafayette County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.91 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,357
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,571
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,153
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,884
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,839
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,008
  • 1950 to 1959: 773
  • 1940 to 1949: 418
  • 1939 or earlier: 862
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lafayette County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 90
  • 3 rooms: 406
  • 4 rooms: 1,072
  • 5 rooms: 1,911
  • 6 rooms: 2,057
  • 7 rooms: 1,585
  • 8 rooms: 938
  • 9+ rooms: 642
  • 1 room: 127
  • 2 rooms: 414
  • 3 rooms: 1,067
  • 4 rooms: 1,957
  • 5 rooms: 1,253
  • 6 rooms: 560
  • 7 rooms: 171
  • 8 rooms: 56
  • 9+ rooms: 58
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lafayette County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 29
  • 1 bedroom: 200
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,719
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,967
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,497
  • 5+ bedrooms: 298
  • no bedroom: 127
  • 1 bedroom: 1,105
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,708
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,455
  • 4 bedrooms: 241
  • 5+ bedrooms: 27
Cars and other vehicles available in Lafayette County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 309
  • 1 vehicle: 2,503
  • 2 vehicles: 3,787
  • 3 vehicles: 1,612
  • 4 vehicles: 383
  • 5+ vehicles: 116
  • no vehicle: 620
  • 1 vehicle: 2,564
  • 2 vehicles: 1,744
  • 3 vehicles: 617
  • 4 vehicles: 109
  • 5+ vehicles: 9

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.

Lafayette County:

44.9%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 25107
  • Northeast: 686
  • Midwest: 2008
  • South: 8952
  • West: 823

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $74,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lafayette County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38.1%)
  • Electricity (33.3%)
  • Utility gas (25.9%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Electricity (63.3%)
  • Utility gas (21.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.6%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 183
Here:

5.2%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 61
Here:

3.6%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 325
Here:

3.8%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Lafayette County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,853,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,003,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $207,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,909,000
    General - Other: $2,412,000
    Police Protection: $2,383,000
    Financial Administration: $1,230,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,189,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,127,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,025,000
    Health - Other: $884,000
    Correctional Institutions: $833,000
    General Public Buildings: $656,000
    Local Fire Protection: $567,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $69,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $26,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $11,334,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,639,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Other Higher Education: $444,000
    Libraries: $289,000
    General - Other: $209,000
    Health - Other: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $166,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $11,930,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $596,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,330,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,198,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $675,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $422,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,373,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,043,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $63,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,445,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,334,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,792,000
    General Local Government Support: $985,000
    Highways: $758,000
    Health and Hospitals: $453,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,303,000
    Other License: $428,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,470,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,014
  • Number of aged recipients: 119
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 895
  • Number of recipients under 18: 171
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 632
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 211
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 400
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 359


Lafayette County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Lafayette County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Lafayette County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James22971.6 years
Mary17278.3 years
William16373.6 years
John15773.4 years
Willie12172.7 years
Robert11972.8 years
Charles7970.5 years
George5474.4 years
Henry4872.8 years
Annie4876.8 years
Most common last names in Lafayette County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13375.1 years
Jones9474.9 years
Johnson6172.3 years
Brown5972.2 years
Williams5571.2 years
Davis5375.6 years
Thompson4877.8 years
White4278.8 years
King4174.1 years
Pegues4170.3 years
Businesses in Lafayette County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Maurices1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
Applebee's1New Balance1
AutoZone1Nike4
Baskin-Robbins3Office Depot1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2Payless1
Chick-Fil-A2Penske1
Comfort Inn1PetSmart1
DHL1Pizza Hut2
Domino's Pizza1Popeyes1
FedEx8RadioShack1
GNC1Rue211
GameStop1SONIC Drive-In2
Goodwill2Sears1
H&R Block3Subway4
Holiday Inn1Super 81
Home Depot1T-Mobile2
JCPenney1Taco Bell1
Jimmy John's1True Value1
JoS. A. Bank1U-Haul4
KFC1UPS6
Kroger1Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's2
Long John Silver's1
Browse common businesses in Lafayette County, MS


Lafayette County on our top lists:

  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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