Lafayette County, Mississippi

Lafayette County, Mississippi is a county of the United States of Mississippi. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Lafayette County is home to 38744 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 43922, It is the 17th most populous county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The county encompasses an area of 679.29 square miles (1759.35 square kilometre ), of which, 631.11 square miles (1634.57 square kilometre) of it is land and 48.17 square miles (124.76 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 26th largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Mississippi.

Lafayette County Mississippi
Map of Lafayette County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 38744 residents, 14373 households, and 8318 families in the county. The population density was 61.4 people per square mile (23.71/kmē), making its Mississippi's 23rd most densely populated county. There were 16587 housing units at an average density of 26.3 per square mile (10.15/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 19.5% under the age of 18, 27.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 43922, The racial makeup of the county was 72.86% White, 24.46% Black or African American, 0.16% American Indian, 1.74% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.76% from two or more races.

Lafayette County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lafayette County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lafayette County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28517, it would be the 29th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $42910, it is Mississippi's seventh wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16406, making it the 12th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 16076 pupils and students, of which 7959 are male and 8117 are female, 41.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 651 nursery or pri school, 390 kindergarten, 3495 elementary school, 1684 high school and 9856 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Abbeville TownLafayette County3.483.480423121.51888233542
2Oxford CityLafayette County9.989.970.01117561179.11867220526
3Taylor VillageLafayette County4.124.110.0128970.31640328875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38744
April 2000 Estimate38738
July 2000 Estimate38762
July 2001 Estimate39117
July 2002 Estimate39529
July 2003 Estimate40649
July 2004 Estimate40957
July 2005 Estimate41275
July 2006 Estimate42716
July 2007 Estimate43153
July 2008 Estimate43922
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school299352651
Kindergarten208182390
Elementary school176217333495
High school8987861684
College or graduate school479250649856
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lafayette County, Mississippi$28517$42910$16406
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587