Lafayette County, MS

Living in Lafayette County

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Bikeability 40
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Walkability 32
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 67
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 31
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 29
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Schools 51
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Residents

54k Population +7.7k (2010–19)
30  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
46% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
59% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years40%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black23%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate19%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree20%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
75% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector60%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$200k Median Home Value +$50k (2010–19)
40% Built 2000 or Later
$761 Median Monthly Rent +$186 (2010–19)
45% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later8%
Built 2010 to 201310%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas13%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas28%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lafayette County

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in Lafayette County

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 5 1
Feb 44 5 0
Mar 53 5 0
Apr 61 5 0
May 70 6 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 81 4 0
Aug 80 4 0
Sep 73 4 0
Oct 62 4 0
Nov 52 5 0
Dec 43 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lafayette County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding55
Tornado33
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lafayette County, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lafayette County, MS

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Marshall Academy
28 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Lafayette County, MS

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Rust College
29 miles, N
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Blue Mountain College
34 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lafayette County, MS

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Panola Medical Center
25 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Lafayette County, MS

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Key Field
146 miles, S