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County population in July 2011: 59,818 (60% urban, 40% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,213
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,636
% of renters here:

33%
State:

35%

Land area: 502 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 119 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lowndes County: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.6%), Educational,health and social services (20.6%), Retail trade (12.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Lowndes County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (54.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (42.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 29,149  (47.3%)
Females: 32,437  (52.7%)

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Lowndes County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lowndes County:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,573 ($32,123 in 1999)
This county:

$37573
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $432 (lower quartile is $289, upper quartile is $585)
This county:

$432
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $103,254 (it was $71,400 in 2000)
Lowndes County:

$103,254
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,620 - $169,373

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $152,500
Here:

$152,500
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $211,970
Here:

$211,970
State:

$180,099

In 2-unit structures: $21,395
Here:

$21,395
State:

$70,652

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $643,033
Here:

$643,033
State:

$940,330

Mobile homes: $49,130
Here:

$49,130
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $42,078
Here:

$42,078
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $994
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $318

Institutionalized population: 960

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 13
  • Robberies: 9
  • Assaults: 32
  • Burglaries: 149
  • Thefts: 345
  • Auto thefts: 32

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 9
  • Assaults: 61
  • Burglaries: 142
  • Thefts: 376
  • Auto thefts: 37

Lowndes County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 163 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2007: 339 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2008: 161 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2009: 78 buildings, average cost: $109,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Lowndes County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 51.1%
Obama (Democratic): 48.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $560 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $323 (0.4%)


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


Lowndes County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.3%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.1% for Black residents, 57.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 81.4% for other race residents, 16.4% 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:

10.5%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lowndes County is $407 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $477 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $693 a month.

Cities in this county include: Columbus, New Hope, Caledonia, Crawford, Artesia.

Lowndes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lowndes County: Beckwiths Landing (A), Bush Crossing (B), Charter Landing (C), Golden Triangle Industrial Park (D), Kyle Fish Farm (E), Mississippi Sheriffs Boys Ranch (F), Old Westport Landing (G), Prairie Oaks Farm (H), White Hawk Ranch (I), White Oaks Ranch (J), Camp Pratt (K), Plymouth Bluff Nature and Cultural Study Center (L), Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Highway 69 Station (M), Lowndes County District 1 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Border Springs Station (N), Lowndes County District 5 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department West Lowndes Station (O), Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Hill City Station (P), Lowndes County District 5 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Industrial Park (Q), Lowndes County District 2 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Kolola Springs Station (R), Lowndes County District 2 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Wolfe Road Station (S), Lowndes County District 1 Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Lone Oaks Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lowndes County include: New Prospect Church (A), New Salem Church (B), New Zion Church (C), Oak Grove Church (D), Pepper Hill Church (E), Piney Grove Church (F), Pine Grove Church (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Pleasant Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Military Chapel Cemetery (1), Memorial Gardens of Columbus (2), Chandler Cemetery (3), Mayhew Cemetery (4), Piney Grove Cemetery (5), Jennings Cemetery (6), Egger Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Alligator Lake (A), Biler Lake (B), Officers Lake (C), Hairston Bend Cutoff (D), Lake Catherine (E), Bowlin Lake (F), Pennington Lakes (G), Jamisons Mill Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bluff Creek (A), Black Creek (B), Cedar Creek (C), Luxapallila Creek (D), Oak Slush Creek (E), Tibbee Creek (F), Yellow Creek (G), Nash Creek (H), Boyd Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lowndes County include: Stinson Creek Recreation Area (1), Highway Fifty Access Area (2), James Creek Recreation Area (3), Lake Lowndes State Park (4), Luxapallila Creek Recreation Area (5), Columbus Raceway (6), Dam Site East Bank Access Area (7), Dam Site West Bank Access Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Lamar County, Alabama , Monroe County , Noxubee County , Oktibbeha County , Pickens County, Alabama .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.9%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,480
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 781 (48% naturalized citizens)

Lowndes County:

1.3%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 215
  • 1990 to 1994: 53
  • 1985 to 1989: 85
  • 1980 to 1984: 54
  • 1975 to 1979: 56
  • 1970 to 1974: 72
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1965 to 1969: 202

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.5%

Lowndes County marital status for males
Lowndes County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,906
  • One, attached: 889
  • Two: 770
  • 3 or 4: 1,052
  • 5 to 9: 955
  • 10 to 19: 387
  • 20 or more: 583
  • Mobile homes: 3,527
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 35

Housing units in Lowndes County with a mortgage: 8,058 (941 second mortgage, 598 home equity loan, 44 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,767

Here:

68.1% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.77%
Here52.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 32,501
Total congregations: 89

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents19,346 (59.5%)4,967 (15.3%)1,560 (4.8%)1,209 (3.7%)967 (3.0%)
Congregations26 (29.2%)16 (18.0%)10 (11.2%)5 (5.6%)1 (1.1%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCumberland Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents640 (2.0%)516 (1.6%)477 (1.5%)337 (1.0%)2,482 (7.6%)
Congregations2 (2.2%)2 (2.2%)4 (4.5%)1 (1.1%)22 (24.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lowndes County - Columbus, New Hope, Caledonia, Crawford, Artesia

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lowndes County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Lowndes County:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
This county:

9.08 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Lowndes County:

5.89 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.0%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.0%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lowndes County:

12.4%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Lowndes County:

Average size of farms: 304 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $79,313
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $177.09
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.96%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $50,978
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.49%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $60,106
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.52
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.19%
Corn for grain: 15114 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1475 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 5413 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 12503 harvested acres
Vegetables: 88 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 117 acres

Tornado activity:

Lowndes County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 6.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 108 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/10/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 55 people and caused $60 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lowndes County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the county center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Lowndes County center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the county center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1604): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1594): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and High Winds, Incident Period: May 5, 2003 to May 8, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1470): May 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1470, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Mississippi Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 10, 2002 to November 11, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1443): November 14, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1443, 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 Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 26, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1265): January 25, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 26, 1991 to May 31, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-906): May 17, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: February 17, 1991 to March 21, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-895): March 5, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-895, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 14, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-888): January 3, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-888, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 1, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-683): June 1, 1983, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-683, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Lowndes County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Wood products (3%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (26%)
  • Germany (15%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • India (7%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Canada (4%)

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



  • United States or American (17%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)


Lowndes County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 20,180 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 3,792 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 28 (0%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 38 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 48 (0%)
  • Walked: 692 (3%)
  • Other means: 115 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 411 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lowndes County, Mississippi:

  • 622 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 538 people in nursing homes
  • 240 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 201 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 127 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 86 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,823.

7.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,897 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.66%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,368 average AGI)
Lowndes County:

0.24%
Mississippi average:

0.09%

2.82% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($11,483 average AGI)
4.60% relocated from other states ($25,046 average AGI)
Lowndes County:

4.60%
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 Oktibbeha County, MS  0.44% ($30,709 average AGI)
from Clay County, MS  0.35% ($26,771)
from Monroe County, MS  0.30% ($35,517)
from Harrison County, MS  0.28% ($24,732)
from Noxubee County, MS  0.27% ($27,585)
from El Paso County, CO  0.22% ($24,114)
from Pickens County, AL  0.19% ($26,237)


8.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.23%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,302 average AGI)
Lowndes County:

0.28%
Mississippi average:

0.08%

2.49% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($10,189 average AGI)
5.46% relocated to other states ($26,674 average AGI)
Lowndes County:

5.46%
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 Oktibbeha County, MS  0.43% ($35,259 average AGI)
to Clay County, MS  0.28% ($32,600)
to Monroe County, MS  0.28% ($26,782)
to Lamar County, AL  0.20% ($28,000)
to Lee County, MS  0.19% ($48,579)
to Shelby County, TN  0.18% ($41,944)
to Noxubee County, MS  0.16% ($23,968)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.9

Births per 1000 population in Lowndes County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Lowndes County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lowndes County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,724 (6,853 aged, 1,871 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.65
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13402.88
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 542.270
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 81601.01

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1541.030
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 928.290
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 18.37

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 44.11
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81.81

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.68

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 56.8. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 130.2. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 85.2
  • Other - 45.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 59,665
  • In family households: 52,394 (11,307 male householders, 5,182 female householders)
    11,522 spouses, 20,106 children (18,413 natural, 487 adopted, 1,206 stepchildren), 1,672 grandchildren, 606 brothers or sisters, 391 parents, 851 other relatives, 757 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,271 (2,950 male householders (2,449 living alone)), 3,412 female householders (3,166 living alone)), 909 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,921 (989 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,391 2-persons, 4,302 3-persons, 3,411 4-persons, 1,527 5-persons, 660 6-persons, 198 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,615 1-person, 657 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

96.9% of residents of Lowndes County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $484,244,000 ($8006 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $190,476,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $154,755,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $60,288,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,387,000
Federal grants: $79,737,000
Federal procurement contracts: $93,224,000 ($86,114,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $91,853,000 ($82,014,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,075,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $33,473,000
Federal Government insurance: $134,530,000

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

Births: 4,894
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,787
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +174
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -3,898
Here:  -65 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lowndes County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.54 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 966
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,038
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,312
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,101
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,080
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,223
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,218
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,345
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,431
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 143
  • 3 rooms: 650
  • 4 rooms: 1,234
  • 5 rooms: 4,275
  • 6 rooms: 3,895
  • 7 rooms: 2,418
  • 8 rooms: 1,373
  • 9+ rooms: 1,225
  • 1 room: 153
  • 2 rooms: 654
  • 3 rooms: 1,257
  • 4 rooms: 2,015
  • 5 rooms: 2,084
  • 6 rooms: 912
  • 7 rooms: 361
  • 8 rooms: 132
  • 9+ rooms: 68
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lowndes County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 139
  • 1 bedroom: 473
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,003
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,750
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,450
  • 5+ bedrooms: 398
  • no bedroom: 316
  • 1 bedroom: 1,539
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,969
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,393
  • 4 bedrooms: 378
  • 5+ bedrooms: 41
Cars and other vehicles available in Lowndes County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 756
  • 1 vehicle: 3,988
  • 2 vehicles: 6,724
  • 3 vehicles: 2,761
  • 4 vehicles: 750
  • 5+ vehicles: 234
  • no vehicle: 1,501
  • 1 vehicle: 3,536
  • 2 vehicles: 2,120
  • 3 vehicles: 368
  • 4 vehicles: 72
  • 5+ vehicles: 39

56% of Lowndes County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Mississippi.

Lowndes County:

56.3%
State average:

59.0%


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

  • This state: 42970
  • Northeast: 1225
  • Midwest: 3731
  • South: 10853
  • West: 1566

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lowndes County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (44.3%)
  • Utility gas (38.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.3%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Electricity (48.0%)
  • Utility gas (40.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,045
Here:

12.7%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 502
Here:

13.2%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 248
Here:

8.0%
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.)


Lowndes County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,155,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $6,665,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,636,000
    Regular Highways: $2,355,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,303,000
    Police Protection: $4,229,000
    Financial Administration: $1,866,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,866,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,673,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,454,000
    General - Other: $1,379,000
    Health - Other: $1,344,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,029,000
    Local Fire Protection: $925,000
    Parks and Recreation: $906,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $173,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $158,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $33,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $70,810,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,631,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Other Higher Education: $1,016,000
    Parks and Recreation: $526,000
    Libraries: $293,000
    Central Staff Services: $90,000
    Health - Other: $82,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $193,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $74,810,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $795,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,714,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,007,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $601,000
    Sale of Property: $213,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,230,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,835,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,190,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,181,000
    Regular Highways: $92,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,163,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $70,810,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,397,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,729,000
    Highways: $1,738,000
    Health and Hospitals: $747,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,363,000
    Other License: $843,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,017,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,444
  • Number of aged recipients: 277
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,167
  • Number of recipients under 18: 495
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,368
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 581
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 920
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,105


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Lowndes 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 Lowndes County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James50071.1 years
Mary44978.1 years
William39572.9 years
John36973.2 years
Willie28770.3 years
Robert25770.1 years
Annie22478.3 years
George16573.9 years
Thomas15172.5 years
Charles13869.5 years
Most common last names in Lowndes County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones25273.3 years
Williams24372.3 years
Smith21275.6 years
Brown18976.3 years
Johnson17173.8 years
Harris16873.5 years
Davis10575.1 years
Taylor10271.5 years
Moore10176.0 years
Richardson9274.4 years
Businesses in Lowndes County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2McDonald's2
Arby's1Nike5
AutoZone1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Penske1
Budget Car Rental1Pizza Hut3
Burger King1RadioShack1
Church's Chicken1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx4Sears1
GameStop1Subway3
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul3
Kmart1UPS9
Kroger1Waffle House1
Lane Furniture1YMCA2
Little Caesars Pizza1
Browse common businesses in Lowndes County, MS


Lowndes County on our top lists:

  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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