Lowndes County, Mississippi

Lowndes County is a county located in the United States of Mississippi. It is home to over 61586 people (2000 census). The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 59284, It is the 11th most populous county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 516.45 mi˛ (1337.6 sq km), of which, 502.3 square miles (1300.95 sq km) of it is land and 14.15 square miles (36.65 sq km) of it is water, it is the 48th largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Lowndes County Mississippi
Map of Lowndes County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 61586 people, 22849 households, and 16405 families living in the county. The population density was 122.6 people per square mile (47.34/km˛), making its Mississippi's eighth most densely populated county. There were 25104 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile (19.31/km˛). The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13. Age range in the county was well distributed with 28.6% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 59284, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 54.96% White, 43.25% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.62% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.96% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32123, making its Mississippi's 14th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38248, making it the 16th wealthiest county by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $16514, making it the 11th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 18414 pupils and students, of which 47.26% are male and 52.74% are female, 29.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.88% nursery or pri school, 6.85% kindergarten, 44.65% elementary school, 20.72% high school and 18.9% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Artesia TownLowndes County0.750.740.01498671.8871618438
2Caledonia TownLowndes County2.822.820.011015360.41679841071
3Columbus Afb CdpLowndes County7.047.0402060292.81562639596
4Columbus CityLowndes County22.3121.420.9259441211.51684827393
5Crawford TownLowndes County1.41.40655466.7712316786
6New Hope CdpLowndes County2.422.410.011964814.82515354375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census61586
April 2000 Estimate61586
July 2000 Estimate61502
July 2001 Estimate60967
July 2002 Estimate60680
July 2003 Estimate60215
July 2004 Estimate59930
July 2005 Estimate59467
July 2006 Estimate59512
July 2007 Estimate59466
July 2008 Estimate59284
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8148221636
Kindergarten7055571262
Elementary school420440178221
High school190119143815
College or graduate school107924013480
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lowndes County, Mississippi$32123$38248$16514
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587